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| Selig remains hopeful on Marlins' ballpark |
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07/10/2007 |
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| t final piece. We were very disappointed when the legislature adjourned without passing (it).'' Florida is averaging 17,821 fans at Dolphin Stadium, which is between Miami and Fort Lauderdale. The only major league team with a lower average is the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (14,197). ``I think south Florida, with right ballpark, could be an excellent major league franchise,'' Selig said. ``There isn't a doubt in my mind.'' Baseball remains in contact with government officials in the Miami area. ``We don't want to |
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| Plans moving ahead for 2008 games in Japan |
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07/10/2007 |
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| t what's available, looking at permutations, looking at teams training in Arizona vs. teams training in Florida.'' The Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets opened the 2000 season with a two-game series at the Tokyo Dome, and the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Devil Rays started the 2004 season with two games there. A 2003 series between Seattle and Oakland at the Tokyo Dome was called off because of the threat of war in Iraq. The players' union agreed to postpone the deadline for a draft of the 2008 schedule from |
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| Royals, Devil Rays wrap set of AL bottom feeders |
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07/08/2007 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Two of baseball's worst teams will conclude their three- game weekend series at Kauffman Stadium today as the Kansas City Royals host the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in a rubber match. Scott Kazmir is the ace of the Tampa staff, and while he is feared by opponents because of his strikeout prowess, his 5-5 record and 4.28 ERA leave much to be desired. Kazmir allowed three earned runs in six innings on Tuesday en route to a defeat against the Red Sox. The hope is that he can settle into the consistent fl |
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| Nintendo testing interactive fan network at Safeco Field |
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07/08/2007 |
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| ht that would be fun for them,'' Colleen Barracca said. ``It does make it more interactive for them. I don't know if I would pay that price over and over.'' Making the game more interactive has been tried in other stadiums with little success. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays and San Francisco Giants tried ``smart seats'' in premium areas, with fans able to order food and watch highlights. Both teams eventually removed those seats due to lack of use. Cisco Systems Inc. has pitched advanced technology for the Oakland At |
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| Rays shoot for back-to-back wins over Royals |
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07/07/2007 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Kansas City Royals are unquestionably two of baseball's worst teams, and the clubs will continue their weekend series at Kauffman Stadium tonight. On Friday, James Shields tossed seven strong innings before things went bad in the eighth, but the Devil Rays were able to hold on to beat the Royals, 6-5, and put an end to an ugly 11-game losing streak. Shields (7-4) held the Royals to just one run through seven innings, but ended up allowing seven hits and four runs in |
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| Devil Rays edge Royals to snap skid |
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07/07/2007 |
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| Kansas City, MO (MySportsbook) - James Shields tossed seven strong innings before things went bad in the eighth, but the Tampa Bay Devil Rays were able to hold on and beat the Kansas City Royals, 6-5, putting an end to their 11- game losing streak in the opener of a three-game set. Shields (7-4) held the Royals to just one run through seven innings, but ended up allowing seven hits and four runs in 7 2/3 innings with six strikeouts. Brendan Harris went 2-for-4 with two RBI and scored two times for the Devil Rays |
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| Royals' Grudzielanek activated from 15-day DL |
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07/07/2007 |
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| Kansas City, MO (MySportsbook) - The Kansas City Royals activated second baseman Mark Grudzielanek from the 15-day disabled list prior to Friday's 6-5 loss the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The 13-year veteran tore the meniscus in his left knee last month, and had surgery on the knee on June 15. Grudzielanek was hitting .267 with four homers and 26 RBI when he was sidelined. He went 1-for-4 with a run scored for the Royals on Friday. Outfielder Shane Costa was optioned to Triple-A Omaha to clear room for Grudzielanek. C |
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| Tigers INF Perez suspended for 25 games |
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07/06/2007 |
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| the 2006 season. Under the policy, a third positive test for amphetamines results in an 80-game suspension. A fourth brings a lifetime ban. Only one player has been suspended for performance-enhancing substances this year under MLB's drug program: Tampa Bay Devil Rays relief pitcher Juan Salas received a 50-game penalty on May 7. The right-hander was reinstated Tuesday. In 2007, baseball also has penalized 16 players for doping violations under its minor league program. Nine were suspended 50 games each for tak |
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| Rays head to Kansas City seeking to end losing ways |
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07/06/2007 |
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| (MySportsbook) - James Shields tries to snap an 11-game losing streak for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as they begin a three-game set with the Kansas City Royals this evening at Kauffman Stadium. After winning his first six decisions of the year in impressive fashion, Shields -- like the Rays -- has hit the skids of late. He has lost his last four starts, with the latest setback coming on Sunday against the Cleveland Indians. The right-hander allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits in 6 1/3 frames to fall to 6-4 |
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| Tigers host Red Sox in battle of AL powerhouses |
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07/06/2007 |
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| has stretched Boston's lead for first place in the AL East to 12 games over Toronto and the New York Yankees. The Red Sox are coming off a blowout win on Thursday that saw it plate 13 runs in the first three innings en route to a 15-4 rout over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The victory completed a three-game sweep for Boston. Coco Crisp had a grand slam in the win and totaled five RBI on the night, while Mike Lowell ended 5-for-6 with a homer, five RBI and three runs scored. Josh Beckett (12-2) allowed three runs and |
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