'Deserts' notes the role of Indians in U.S.-Mexican war
In 1846, Waddy Thompson, U.S. minister to Mexico, was certain that the Comanches, Kiowas, Apaches and Navajos "must recede before us." And so should Mexico. Too lazy to cultivate the soil and too cowardly to resist Indian raids, "mongrel" Mexican men did ... more
Submitted on 2008-11-24 |
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Let's play Two
Thornton High School didn't have a basebALl team. Undeterred, Lou Boudreau started his own. The team organized by the future 24-year-old player-manager of theClevelandIndians played Bloom and other locAL nines on diamonds in and around Harvey.... more
Submitted on 2008-11-23 |
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Cleveland Indians Roster Report 2008-11-23
The Indians have question marks at third base, left field and the entire bullpen. The starting rotation needs bolstering with the acquisition of a veteran, and the bullpen needs a total makeover. BIGGEST NEEDS: Acquiring a closer is probably the club's No... more
Submitted on 2008-11-23 |
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Cleveland Indians Notes, Quotes 2008-11-23
--INF Andy Cannizaro and C Damaso Espino signed minor league deals with the Indians and were invited to spring training. Cannizaro, 29, played 13 games with the Yankees in 2006 and one game with the Rays in 2008. He hit .267 in Class AAA this year. Espino... more
Submitted on 2008-11-23 |
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Cleveland Indians Roster Report 2008-11-23
The Indians have question marks at third base, left field and the entire bullpen. The starting rotation needs bolstering with the acquisition of a veteran, and the bullpen needs a total makeover. BIGGEST NEEDS: Acquiring a closer is probably the club's No... more
Submitted on 2008-11-23 |
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Cleveland Indians Notes, Quotes 2008-11-23
--INF Andy Cannizaro and C Damaso Espino signed minor league deals with the Indians and were invited to spring training. Cannizaro, 29, played 13 games with the Yankees in 2006 and one game with the Rays in 2008. He hit .267 in Class AAA this year. Espino... more
Submitted on 2008-11-23 |
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Cleveland Indians Inside Pitch 2008-11-23
After having one of the best bullpens in the majors in 2007, the Indians had one of the worst bullpens in 2008. They responded by firing longtime bullpen coach Luis Isaac. To replace Isaac, the Indians hired Chuck Hernandez, who had been the pitching coac... more
Submitted on 2008-11-23 |
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Cleveland Indians Inside Pitch 2008-11-23
After having one of the best bullpens in the majors in 2007, the Indians had one of the worst bullpens in 2008. They responded by firing longtime bullpen coach Luis Isaac. To replace Isaac, the Indians hired Chuck Hernandez, who had been the pitching coac... more
Submitted on 2008-11-23 |
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Horse racing
Reigning Horse of the Year Curlin will stand at stud next year at Lane's End, a Kentucky horse farm owned by a former U.S. ambassador to Britain.... more
Submitted on 2008-11-22 |
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Sox deal Crisp for Royals' Ramirez
Red Sox generAL manager Theo Epstein thought it would be easier to find a fourth outfielder than an effective eighth-inning reliever, so he didn't hesitate yesterday in trading Coco Crisp to theKansasCityRoyALs for Ramon Ramirez.... more
Submitted on 2008-11-21 |
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