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2012 World Series: Giants Sweep Tigers With 4-3 Extra-Inning Win

Joe Student — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:25:04 +0000

Marco Scutaro’s line drive single scored Ryan Theriot with the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers, 4-3, on Sunday night in Detroit to complete a four-game sweep of the 2012 World Series. The victory gave the Giants their second world championship in three [...]

2012 World Series Preview: Detroit Tigers vs. San Francisco Giants

Joe Student — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:07:00 +0000

After surviving their record sixth elimination game of the 2012 postseason on Monday night, the San Francisco Giants advanced to the 2012 World Series. There, they will face the Detroit Tigers starting Wednesday night at AT&T Park in San Fran. Here’s a preview of the 2012 World Series: First, a little history. These franchises haven’t played [...]

5 Managers Who Have Somehow Never Won a World Series

Tom Barrabi — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 11:05:33 +0000

Every major sport has its share of hard luck losers — the players and coaches who routinely outperform their competition, only to fall just short when it matters most. As we head down the stretch in the Major League Baseball season, we look at some skippers who have racked up Hall of Fame credentials, manager [...]

St. Louis Cardinals Beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 to Win World Series

Joe Student — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:52:31 +0000

Allen Craig hit a solo home run to provide the go-ahead run, as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 in Game 7 to win the 2011 World Series four games to three in St. Louis on Friday night. Third baseman David Freese, who was named the World Series MVP, had a two-run [...]

Hall of Fame Catcher Gary Carter Diagnosed With Brain Cancer

Amory Gritta — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:35:21 +0000

Doctors say Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter has a form of inoperable brain cancer called glioblastoma. Doctors at Duke University treating the 57-year-old Carter released a statement saying surgery is not a good alternative at this time, although "we discussed an aggressive treatment plan with Mr. Carter and his family, which will include chemotherapy and radiation."

Carter, who just wrapped up his second season as baseball coach at Palm Beach Atlantic University, plans to undergo treatment near his home in Florida.