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Zim returns with a bang!
The Washington Nationals had already wrapped up the NL east title and were playing for best record in the NL, which would have meant home field advantage. But they added a key piece yesterday to make...
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Future Virginia Stars….John Hicks
Continuing this series where we look at potential stars in the making from the Commonwealth, we turn to the Pacific Northwest and the Seattle Mariners. To put it simply, baseball has become relevant...
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From Norfolk to the ALCS
Baseball fans, all the Tides faithful, surely will have a vested interest in the 2014 American League Championship Series, which kicks off tonight between the Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles....
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From Richmond to the NLCS
The National League Championship Series kicks off tonight, pitting the St. Louis Cardinals against the San Francisco Giants to decide who will get to play in the World Series. The Giants have won 2...
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From Virginia to the 2014 World Series
After a lengthy season and postseason, the 2014 World Series is set. Representing the American League will be the Kansas City Royals, streaking through their first postseason in 29 years. They earned...
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Future Virginia stars….Tyler Webb
To continue our series looking at future diamond stars out of the Commonwealth, let us now head to the big city, New York. In 2014, while all of the focus was on the final season for star shortstop...
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Pence, Panik get Giants right back into the Series
The Wild Card Series is now a best-of-3, and is assured of going back to Kansas City. OF Hunter Pence (Salem, ’05) had three hits and three RBIs, and 2B Joe Panik (Richmond, ’13) had 2 doubles, 2 RBIs,...
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Crawford, Perez has Giants on verge
Just in..Final Score Giants 5, Royals 0. Brandon Crawford (Richmond, ’10) and Juan Perez (Richmond, ’11 &’12) combined to drive in all 5. San Francisco is one win from the title.
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Hudson back in Arizona in 2015
When Daniel Hudson (Virginia Beach) returned to the Arizona Diamondbacks this summer, that in and of itself was a major victory. Hudson had not pitched in the major leagues in more than 2 seasons,...
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Cuddyer gets qualifing offer from Rockies
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Simmons wins second straight Gold Glove
MLB’s 2014 postseason awards started in full swing with the presentation of the Gold Gloves. The Braves were represented on the GG squad, by a repeat winner. SS Andrelton Simmons (Lynchburg, 2011) won...
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Rendon, Desmond slug their way to honors
The MLB awards season is in full swing, as the 2014 Silver Slugger awards were presented yesterday. Taking home the honors for their respective positions are a pair of hitters who were instrumental to...
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Neil Walker brings home first Silver Slugger
Since joining the Pirates lineup at the tailend of the 2009 season and for good in 2010, 2B Neil Walker (Lynchburg, 2005-2006) has been a mainstay. Known more for his defense then anything, Walker...
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Justin Upton wins his 2nd SS award
When the Atlanta Braves engineered a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks to bring slugging outfielder Justin Upton (Chesapeake) to the east coast before the 2013 season, it was partly to reunite him...
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Future Virginia stars….Chad Pinder
Continuing our series in looking at future Virginia stars, lets take a turn head to the West Coast and the Bay Area-specifically, the Oakland Athletics. In recent years, baseball has become relevant...
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Billy Wagner, greatest from Virginia?
(I have copied this from my other blog, where I have picked who I believe are the greatest players to come from each of the 50 states. This was my Virginia choice.) Virginia, the mother of presidents....
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Red Sox nation can thank Lower Shenandoah Valley for their success
When the Boston Red Sox broke their nearly century-old curse in winning the World Series in 2004, they did so with a roster of aging players and veterans and free-agent signees. Red Sox ownership knew...
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Cuddyer coming to New York and Citi Field
Can we call them the Chesapeake Mets now? The Mets made a major splash in the free agent market today, signing free agent OF Michael Cuddyer (Chesapeake) to a 2-yr deal worth $21 million. Cuddyer had...
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From the Capital City to World Series glory!!!
Since moving from New York to San Francisco in time for the 1958 season, the San Francisco Giants have been, well, not inept, but highlights have been few and far between. Oh sure, they have had great...
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Hicks, Wilson knocking on big league door
With the winter months settling in, baseball teams are in the middle of their off-season plans. One of those is the annual Rule 5 draft, which allows teams to select players from other big league...
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