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Yakima Bears To Return In 2012
September 1, 2011
Photo by Todd LyonsYakima Bears GM K.L. Wombacher announced today that the Bears will play the 2012 season at Yakima County Stadium.
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Little League Pitcher Saved by His Cap [VIDEO]
In a Friday game at the Little League World Series, Huntington Beach, California pitcher Braydon Salzman was almost smacked in the forehead with a line-drive ball. It would’ve surely been a scary event (just ask this minor leaguer) — were it not for the brim of his ball cap.
While the impact did knock Salzman to the ground, slow-motion replay shows his cap’s bill took the brunt of the impact, leaving a noticeable dent.
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Fan Who Gave Back Ball from Derek Jeter’s 3,000th Hit Could Face Between $5,000 and $13,000 in Taxes
July 13, 2011 When Christian Lopez caught the home run that was Derek Jeter's 3,000th hit last week, he gave the historic ball to the Yankee's shortstop without asking for any money, even though it may have fetched over $100,000 on the open market.
The taxman isn't being so generous with Lopez.
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Home Run Derby Fan Saved from a Fall by Quick Hands [VIDEO]
July 13, 2011 A baseball fan attempting to snag a fly ball narrowly averted disaster on the same day a memorial service was held for Shannon Stone, the man who died at Rangers Ballpark after falling from an upper tier while trying to catch a ball thrown into the stands last Thursday.
At Monday night's Home Run Derb
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Yakima Native Scott Hatteberg Portrayed Prominently in New Brad Pitt Movie [VIDEO]
June 17, 2011 Former Eisenhower High School grad, as well as W.S.U. Cougar, Scott Hatteberg will be played by actor Chris Pratt in Brad Pitt’s latest flick.
On Thursday, Columbia Pictures released the trailer for the adaptation of Michael Lewis’ ‘Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game,’ in which Pitt plays Oakland A’s GM Billy Beane, a man who used unconventional methods to boost his team’s record on a tight budget, which Hatteberg epitomized.
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Major League Baseball Mulling Realignment
June 13, 2011 What's old could become new again for Major League Baseball.
Sources say Major League Baseball and the players' association have talked about realigning both the National League and the American League.
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Woman Steals Foul Ball From Kid [VIDEO]
June 10, 2011 Certainly a candidate for Mom of the Year, no doubt. As you can see in the slow-mo, the little girl clearly had possession of the ball. Then, as the girl was about to get excited, this bitch swipes the ball right from her clutches and celebrates as if she was a hero
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Texas Rangers, Houston Astros Draft Paralyzed Players [VIDEO]
June 9, 2011 It may only be the second week of June, but the pennant race in both leagues for classiest move by a major league team is over.
Earlier this week, the Texas Rangers drafted a paralyzed player in this year’s Major League Baseball draft, while their cross-state rivals Houston Astros did the same.
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Yakima Bears Are Moving to Vancouver
May 13, 2011 Just today, Friday the 13th of all days, The Yakima Bears have announced they are planning the 2012 season in Vancouver, Washington
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Guy Catches Fowl Ball One Handed; Holding Daughter
May 4, 2011 This dude does something amazing. He catches this fowl ball, very casually. He did it one handed and he was holding his daughter all at the same time. He's a real life super hero.