Posts Tagged ‘ Bud Selig ’

Is Mark Cuban the future owner of the Texas Rangers?

July 27, 2010
By John Manning

Imagine if Mark Cuban became the owner of the Texas Rangers. Baseball needs some fresh ideas, and the one owner who can bring fresh ideas is the star-crossed Dallas Mavericks owner.
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After Kershaw’s suspension, time to let pitchers retaliate!

July 27, 2010
By Jason Branch

Jack "Bauer" of All Sports is back fighting injustice in the sports world. In this week's installment, Jack explains why Clayton Kershaw's suspension was unfair after what Tim Lincecum was allowed to do to Matt Kemp.
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MLB Interleague Play 2.0: Regional Tournaments

July 24, 2010
By Kevin O'Connor

MLB Interleague Play has gotten stale, but Dr. Sports Fan has the right prescription: Regional Tournaments! Now, if only commissioner Bud Selig were here.
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Jack Bauer’s day at the All-Star Game

July 16, 2010
By Jason Branch
Jack Bauer’s day at the All-Star Game

On an all-new episode of Taking Back Sports, Jack Bauer of All Sports goes to the MLB All-Star Game. The following takes place between 11:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. Events occur in real time.
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MLB Home Run Derby’s gone stale

July 12, 2010
By Eleazer Gorenstein
MLB Home Run Derby’s gone stale

As I watched Chris Young dig in to the batter’s box to begin the 2010 Home Run Derby, one thing was clear – this event has now officially become the dunk contest of baseball, for all the wrong reasons.
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All-Star Selections Matter as Much as the Game

July 12, 2010
By John Manning

Once upon a time, the Major League Baseball All-Star Game was a tasteful Mid-Summer Classic that was little more than an exhibition of the game's greatest talent. Today, with home-field advantage in the World Series on the line, the MLB All-Star Game matters like never before. Join new Taking Back Sports contributor John Manning...
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Time To Rethink Pitcher Punishments

April 21, 2009
By Jason Branch

There weak fines and week suspensions. And then there's Josh Beckett.
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Worst Leader: Bud Selig or George W. Bush?

February 15, 2009
By Kevin O'Connor
Worst Leader: Bud Selig or George W. Bush?

Ali-Fraser Lakers-Celtics Red Sox-Yankees These are the greatest rivalries in sports. But what I’m about to breakdown is possibly the most heated rivalry in the history of leaders. After making a comment in my friend Mike’s note about Spring Training, I’ve been inspired to breakdown the world’s best (or is it worst?) rivalry. Bush vs. Selig This is...
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