Jake Peavy donates money for friend

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Long-time San Diego Padres Bullpen coach, Darrel Akerfelds, lost his two-year battle with pancreatic cancer on June 24th.  Akerfelds held that position with the Padres since 2001. On June 22, 2002, Jake Peavy made his MLB debut with the Padres. Peavy pitched for the Padres until he was traded to the Chicago White Sox in [...]

Maddon, Gibson Manager of the Year

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Major League Baseball announced the 2011 Managers of the Year as voted on by the Baseball Writers of America on Wednesday. Joe Maddon of the Tampa Bay Rays took the American League award, while Kirk Gibson of the Arizona Diamondbacks was awarded in the National League. Both managers led their respective teams to impressive seasons that [...]

Tony LaRussa: A legend all his own

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ST. LOUIS — Tony LaRussa shocked the baseball world Monday, announcing his retirement as St. Louis Cardinals Manager after 33 years as a manager in Major League Baseball.  LaRussa made the announcement just three days after winning the third World Series Championship of his career and his second with St. Louis. LaRussa leaves the game [...]