Albert Pujols is the Favorite to Win the 2012 American League MVP

by Bovada Sportsbook

Albert Pujols is the Favorite to Win the 2012 American League MVP

The headline regards what Bovada Sportsbook oddsmakers believe to be the case this season as new Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is the 11/2 favorite on...

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St Louis Cardinals Manager Tony La Russa Retire so Who Replaces Him?

by Bodog Sportsbook

St Louis Cardinals Manager Tony La Russa Retire so Who Replaces Him?

Some surprising news on Monday out of Major League Baseball as lock Hall of Famer Tony La Russa has decided to retire as the manager of the St Louis Cardinals rather than...

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MLB Baseball Betting: New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays

by Frank Martin

MLB Baseball Betting: New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays

The New York Yankees kick off the second half of the season Thursday with an eight-game road trip against a pair of American League East rivals.

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TAGS: alex rodriguez - andruw jones - bartolo colon - derek jeter - george bell - jo-jo reyes - jose bautista - juan rivera - los angeles dodgers - mark mcgwire

Stan Musial`s Biography

 

Stan Musial`s Biography

About half a century before Mark McGwire became The Man, there was another prominent St. Louis Cardinal who was called "The Man" -- almost like it was part of his name. As in Stan the Man. Stan Musial had 3,630 hits during...

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Mark McGwire`s Biography

 

Mark McGwire`s Biography

He was born on Oct. 1, 1963, exactly two years to the day after Roger Maris smashed his 61st homer. He hit his 61st on his father's 61st birthday. Like Babe Ruth, who wore No. 3, he started out as a pitcher. In becoming the third player to hit...

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Roger Maris Biography

 

Roger Maris Biography

While Hank Aaron had to deal with anonymous enemies as he chased Babe Ruth's career home-run record. Despite his monster '61 season, Maris finished with just 275 homers in his 12-year career. Roger Maris at least knew his antagonist when he sought to break the
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Barry Bonds Biography

 

Barry Bonds Biography

Barry Bonds had a season for the ages in 2001. Not only did he break Mark McGwire's mark with his 73 homers, he also removed Babe Ruth from two lines in the record book with his .863 slugging percentage and his...

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TAGS: babe ruth - barry bonds - candlestick park - chan ho park - greg anderson - hank bauer - jeff torborg - jim brock - jose canseco - ken griffey jr.