Reds get an 'A' grade in handling adversity

August 26, 2010 by Mark Sheldon · Leave a Comment 

The key to the Reds' march to the top of the NL Central standings has been their ability to bounce back from losses that might have been too devastating to overcome in the past.

Baseball: Cubs manager Lou Piniella retires to be with ailing mother

August 22, 2010 by Content Keyword RSS 2 · Leave a Comment 

After all the wins, all the losses and all those arguments, Lou Piniella clearly felt it was time to leave. Saying the final goodbye after a half-century in baseball, that was the hard part.

Abreu, Hunter hold a players-only meeting

The Angels feel that they have two of the Majors' premier clubhouse leaders in Torii Hunter and Bobby Abreu. The two put their heads together and decided it was time, following back-to-back losses, for an attitude adjustment heading into Thursday night's series finale with the Red Sox at Fenway Park.

From baseball diamond to church pews, services across US measure rising losses in Afghanistan

August 17, 2010 by Content Keyword RSS 2 · Leave a Comment 

In the summer twilight, a crowd gathers on a baseball diamond in Seattle, candles in hand, to remember a sailor who not long ago ran this dusty path.

Bucs could shore up 'pen with veterans

Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said Sunday that he isn't ruling out making some veteran bullpen additions to compensate for all the recent losses. In the past week, Pittsburgh subtracted four key veteran relievers.

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