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Umpire Changes His Mind Before Calling Strike Three – VIDEO

Steve Peloquin — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:05:05 +0000

This is umpire Bill Miller, just flat out changing his mind, before calling a third strike, during a game between the Texas Rangers and Chicago Cubs, on Thursday, at Wrigley Field, in Chicago.

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Johnny Manziel Throws Out The First Pitch At Texas Rangers Home Opener – VIDEO

Steve Peloquin — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:22:06 +0000

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, the 2012 college football Heisman Trophy winner, threw out the first pitch prior to the Texas Rangers' home opener against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night, in Arlington, Texas.

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2013 MLB Predictions: AL West

Steve Peloquin — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 06:21:24 +0000

In earlier segments of my 2013 Major League Baseball preview I previewed the American League East, the National League East, the American League Central, and the National League Central divisions.

In this segment, I take a look at the American League West.

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Nolan Ryan Says Texas Will Still Contend

Jay Walker — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 23:01:59 +0000

Can Texas survive the loss of Josh Hamilton

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Josh Hamilton Agrees To Mega Deal With Angels

Scott Prather — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 22:06:40 +0000

Josh Hamilton is a Texas Ranger no longer. According to sources, Hamilton has agreed to a 5 year deal with the Los Angeles Angels, worth...

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Let the Playoffs Begin

Jay Walker — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 16:11:01 +0000

The baseball playoffs start today with the new format of having two wild-card teams play each other in a one game, loser go home format.

The Baltimore Orioles are in Texas to take on the slumping Rangers tonight

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A's Beat Rangers, Win AL West With Improbable Run

Scott Prather — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:39:05 +0000

The Oakland A's never sat atop the AL West during the 2012 season...until today. On the final day of the regular season, the A's routed the Texas Rangers 12-5 to complete an improbable run on their way to an AL West title. Much like they did late in the...

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Hamilton Sits One Out, Hears Boos from Rangers' Fans

Jay Walker — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 13:03:05 +0000

Things aren't going very well for Josh Hamilton right now.

The Texas Rangers' slugger, who got off to one of the most amazing starts ever this season, was not in the Rangers' lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.

Rangers manager Ron Washington did not tell Hamilton in advance he would not be in the lineup because he didn

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Josh Hamilton Gets A Treat From A Fan – VIDEO

Steve Peloquin — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:22:21 +0000

This is video of Texas Rangers' outfielder Josh Hamilton receiving a few Twizzlers from a fan.

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Casey Affleck to Write and Direct Film About Josh Hamilton

Damon Houx — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 06:06:58 +0000

Casey Affleck has proved himself to be a talented actor in films like ‘Gone Baby Gone’ and ‘The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.’ In fact, he may be a better actor that his brother Ben Affleck. But is he a better director? We may yet find out as Casey is planning to write and direct a film about baseball star Josh Hamilton.

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Rangers Broadcaster Has Odd Moment During Broadcast – VIDEO

Steve Peloquin — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 22:42:27 +0000

The following took place on Monday evening, during a gamer between the Texas Rangers and the San Diego Padres.

Listen where Rangers' television play-by-play man Dave Barnett just kind of lost it for a few seconds, and started talking incoherently.

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MLB Teams Without Closers Performing Well

Steve Peloquin — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:39:58 +0000

For years, I've argued that the closer role in Major League Baseball is an overrated, overvalued position.

Now, don't get me wrong, I think bullpens, as a whole, are underrated, but the closer role is overrated.

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Will Josh Hamilton Win The Triple Crown?

Steve Peloquin — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 05:30:07 +0000

Major League Baseball hasn't had a Triple Crown winner since Carl Yastrzemski of the Boston Red Sox accomplished the feat back in 1967.

Currently, outfielder Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers leads the American League in both home runs and RBI's, and is second in batting average

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MLB Weekly Report: Josh Hamilton Is A Triple Crown Threat [VIDEO]

Joe Student — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:04:54 +0000

Two divisional leaders – one in each league – began to pull away from the pack, while several big name hitters had huge weeks. Here’s what’s happening in Major League Baseball:

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Rangers' Hamilton Blasts Four Homers Against O's

Jay Walker — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:21:37 +0000

A .405 batting average.

Fourteen homers.

36 runs batted in.

It would be safe to say the Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton is off to a good start to the 2012 season.

And, last night, against Baltimore, he joined baseball immortality

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Ivan Rodriguez Set to Announce Retirement

Jay Walker — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:03:34 +0000

There's a little bit of irony that two of the greatest catchers ever are nicknamed "Pudge."

Carlton Fisk had that nickname on his way to catching the most games in major league history with the Red Sox and White Sox

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Who Is Going To Win The AL West?

Steve Peloquin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:30:56 +0000

Los Angles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols

The 2012 Major League Baseball season is underway, and we're taking your predictions on the outcomes of the respective divisions.

Today, we're taking predictions on the American League western division

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Texas Rangers Sign Yu Darvish To $60 Million Deal

Scott Prather — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:06:03 +0000

With today's deadline for the Texas Rangers to sign Yu Darvish looming, the American League champions got a deal done with the young Japanese pitcher. Darvish reportedly signed a 6 year $60 million deal with Texas. This, coupled with the $51.7 million posting bid to negotiate for Darvish's rights, means the Rangers spent more than $111 million on Darvish.

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Pujols Leaves Cards, Agrees to Angels Contract

Jay Walker — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:11:18 +0000

Angels also land C. J. Wilson

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Rangers Won't Show Nolan Ryan-Robin Ventura Brawl When White Sox Come to Texas Next Season

Danny Groner — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 07:10:22 +0000

It’s an on-field fight that baseball fans haven’t let go of since 1993, and now Nolan Ryan and Robin Ventura will face off again… from the sidelines.

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