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Umpires Gone Wild
This part of the "General Instructions To Umpires" that appears in MLB Rule 9 has been quoted on this site before, but this morning it bears repeating: You are the only official representative of b...
Zambrano's Childish Antics Overshadow Cubs' 5-2 Win Over Pirates
Carlos Zambrano is one of my favorite players. He brings passion and joy to playing, he's always out there trying his best and bringing his "A" game every time he steps on the field. He got hurt attem...
Apres Le Deluge, Cubs Go For Two In A Row: Cubs vs. Pirates, Wednesday 5/27, 1:20 CT
Jake Fox (who will wear uniform #5) has been called up from Iowa, as first posted here by a friend of Fox's brother. (Yes, really!) As also posted here earlier today, Andres Blanco (uniform #13) and J...
The MLB Commissioner's Office Is Losing It
Two recent incidents and their aftermaths give evidence that Bud Selig and the rest of the commissioner's office is rapidly losing the ability to reasonably run major league baseball. OK, you're sa...
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