Late Homer Downs M-Braves Again

07/11/11 Mobile, AL - For the second straight night, the Mobile BayBears got a crucial late home run, this one a Marc Krauss solo shot to defeat the Mississippi Braves 4-3 on Monday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.

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Precedents for Weaver's start

07/13/11 Jered Weaver was the fifth Angel to start an All-Star game. He pitched so well! Here's how he compares to the previous four:1963: Ken McBride allowed three runs in three innings, on four hits and two walks. Willie Mays singled home Hank Aaron for one of the runs. McBride also batted and...

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1971 All-Stars versus 1998 All-Stars

07/13/11 On Wednesday's Baseball Today podcast , Eric Karabell and Keith Law discussed an email from a reader who compared the rosters of the famous 1971 All-Star Game at Tiger Stadium versus the less famous 1998 contest at Coors Field. Which year had the more star-studded group of stars? Let's compare. (This is what we do the day after the All-Star Game.) 1971 NL Hall of Famers: Willie Mays, Hank Aaron ...

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