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The Sports Archives – How do Sports Players Get Their Number?

Posted on January 6, 2014 by

Ask professional athletes and sports fanatics, and they will tell you that numbers are a big deal. For some, a number is just a number, but for athletes they hold special meaning. For example, if Boston heavy hitter Carl Yastrzemski’s … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Does Acquiring Multiple Top Prospects For Veteran Stars Pay Off?

Posted on July 5, 2013 by

Teams trading away a star player for multiple prospects try to convince their fans that they will end up with a greater number of good players.  Perhaps the best prospect haul in recent years came when Texas traded Mark Teixeira … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Where to Find Your Favorite Teams for Spring Training!

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

If you want to watch your favorite baseball team during spring training, there are one of two places you will find them – in Florida or Arizona. Florida is home to the Grapefruit League, which includes the Braves, Nationals, Astros, … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Time to Take Another Look at A.J. Burnett

Posted on July 6, 2012 by

The Yankees were so eager to get rid of A.J. Burnett after last season that they picked up $20 million of the $33 million remaining on his contract so Pittsburgh would take him off their hands.  Burnett’s Pirate career began … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Is It Time to Give Up on Adam Lind?

Posted on June 21, 2012 by

In 2009, his first full year in the majors, Toronto’s Adam Lind hit .305 with 35 homers and 114 RBI.  But Lind has not approached those numbers since. This season, after hitting just .186 with 3 homers and 11 RBI … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Vladimir Guerrero: Should You Pick Him Up?

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

Vladimir Guerrero was without a team in 2012 until the Toronto Blue Jays finally offered him a minor league contract in May. While Guerrero is no longer in his prime, where he used to hit 30+ homers a year, drive … Continue reading →

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