Briefings containing "Baseball"
Boardwalk and Baseball—Florida
Boardwalk and Baseball, a major tourist attraction in central Florida, was closed abruptly last month by its new owners. ... A spokesman for Anheuser-Busch described Boardwalk and Baseball as a concept that had had problems since its inception, adding that it had failed to make a profit in its three years of operation. Anheuser-Busch may sell the 135-acre site but intends to maintain the baseball stadium that is used for spring training by the Kansas City Royals. Anheuser-Busch is making refunds to Boardwalk and Baseball season pass holders. Write to Ticket Refunds, Boardwalk and Baseball, Post Office Box 800, Orlando, Fla. 32802.
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE2DF163BF932A25751C...
Jim Edmonds—Baseball
2007 MLB Free Agents: Jim Edmonds Seems time to revisit the situation of St. Louis center field stalwart Jim Edmonds. You may recall a month ago, when I remarked: "Edmonds has a $10MM option for '07 with a $3MM buyout, so the Cards really just need to decide if Edmonds is worth $7MM in his age 37 season. Baseball Prospectus says he is, even if he only gets 515 plate appearances as projected. Even on the decline Edmonds is a powerful force in the lineup. However, the Fielding Bible ranks him just 32nd out of 35 center fielders over the last three years.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/jim_edmonds/index.html
Dontrelle Willis—baseball
Florida Marlins starting pitcher Dontrelle Willis, left, and Marlins closer Renyel Pinto, right, high-five their teammates following the Marlins' 8-7 victory over the Atlanta Braves in a baseball game at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Monday, April 23, 2007.
http://www.daylife.com/topic/Dontrelle_Willis/photos/all/1
Frank Robinson—Baseball
Frank Robinson Biography - Early Life, Joining The Big Leagues, Chronology, Awards And Accomplishments, The First Black Manager - CONTACT INFORMATION 1935- American baseball player Frank Robinson Frank Robinson was a ballplayer whose career was so outstanding that he starred in both major leagues, both as a player and as a manager. In 21 seasons as an active player, primarily with the Cincinnati Reds and the Baltimore Orioles, Robinson hit for both power and average, with a career average of .294, 586 home runs, and 1812 runs batted in. … ... 1919-1972 American baseball player Jackie Robinson is most remembered as the player who broke baseball's color barrier. ... 1921-1989 American boxer Five-time middleweight champion of the world, Sugar Ray Robinson is remembered as the greatest boxer ever produced by the sport.
http://sports.jrank.org/collection/10/Notable-Sports-Figures.html
Hank Aaron—baseball
Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's career home run record 31 years ago, baseball fans could watch the instant replay and then look up both players' home run totals in Macmillan's 1000-page Baseball Encyclopedia.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/outdoors/sports/1539047.html
Tony Gwynn—Baseball
Tony Gwynn Products Detailed Biography of Tony Gwynn Former major league all-star and San Diego State All-American Tony Gwynn will serve as a volunteer coach during the 2002 season as he prepares to take over the head coaching duties in June. Gwynn was named to head up the Aztec program last fall after Jim Dietz announced that the 2002 season would be his final campaign at San Diego State. The 41-year-old Gwynn concluded a 20-year career with the San Diego Padres last October as one of only 16 players (including four National Leaguers) to have played at least 20 seasons and spent their entire career with one team. A native of Long Beach, Calif., Gwynn attended Long Beach Poly High before arriving at SDSU where he played both baseball and basketball.
http://www.allamericanspeakers.com/speakerbio/Tony_Gwynn.php
Roberto Clemente—Baseball
Roberto Clemente was right fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates for his entire career. He had a cannon for an arm, and is without doubt one of the greatest defensive right fielders in baseball history. He won 12 straight Gold Gloves from 1961 to 1972, and was an All Star for 12 years. Clemente was a superb hitter. He won 4 Batting Titles, finishing with a .317 career batting average and 3,000 hits. Tragically, Roberto Clementes career was cut short at 38 years of age. He was en route to deliver aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua on December 31, 1972 when the plane he was on crashed. He will always be remembered both a great baseball player and humanitarian. Frank Robinson began his Major League career in 1956 as a right fielder for the Cincinnati Reds. He is the only player to win MVP awards in both leagues 1961 while with the National League Reds, and 1966 while playing for the American League Baltimore Orioles.
http://www.loti.com/fifties_sports/1950s_Six_Hall_of_Fame_Baseball_Out...
Ralph Kiner—baseball
Ralph Kiner is the stuff that baseball legends are made out of. Ralph Kiner was elected to the Baseball Hall Of Fame because of his extrodinary hitting abilities. ... Kiner's fans were the factory workers were pounding out Americas post World War II economic expansion. Kiner became a baseball hero of the blue-collar workers in Pittsburgh during the late 1940's and early 1950's at a time when Pittsburgh was primarily a city of steel mills and iron foundries. Kiner gained a reputation for booming baseballs over the outfield fences.
http://www.artsales.com/ARTstudio/highland_studios/ralph_kiner.html
Terry Francona—baseball
Terry Jon Francona (born April 22, 1959, in Aberdeen, South Dakota), nicknamed "Tito," is a Major League Baseball manager.
http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Francona
Dizzy Dean—baseball
Dean, Jerome Herman (Dizzy Dean), 1911–74, American baseball player, b. Lucas, Ark. His name was originally Jay Hanna Dean. A colorful right-handed pitcher, Dean performed brilliantly (1930–37) for the St. Louis Cardinals of the National League. After his pitching arm was injured he was traded (1938) to the Chicago Cubs but retired three years later. Dean became (1941) a sportscaster on radio and television and was noted for his picturesque descriptions of baseball games. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953.
http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0814873.html
