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MLB: Fan Death in Texas Overshadows Jeter’s March on 3,000

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Al Dannity says the tragic death of a fan during Thursday’s game between Texas and Oakland will cast a dark shadow over what should have been a weekend of celebration for Baseball. Dark day in Arlington Firefighter Shannon Stone fell 20 feet to his death while trying to catch a foul ball thrown by Josh...

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MLB: Tigers and Rays Looking for Big Playoff Road Wins

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

After the most dramatic end to a season in living memory, it’s time to crank it up to the next level. It’s time for the playoffs and first up will be the best of the American League. The Rays head to Texas and the Tigers travel to the Bronx as the 2011 MLB playoffs get...

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World Series: Rangers head to St. Louis for Game 1 (VIDEO)

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Al Dannity breaks down the deciding factors in the 2011 World Series and makes his call on Game 1 of the battle between the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals make adjustments Ever the creative mind, Tony La Russa has made two roster changes ahead of Game 1 of the World Series. The...

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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Texas Rangers: Odds, Predictions and Picks

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 5, 2016

The Edwing lives! Blue Jays slugger Edwin Encarnacion hit a walk-off three-run homer in the bottom of the 11th inning on Tuesday night at the raucous Rogers Centre to beat the American League East-rival Baltimore Orioles 5-2 in the AL wild-card game. Encarnacion will be “walking his parrot” home-run trot next to Arlington, Texas, for...

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American League West Preview: Big Risks, Big Rewards

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: March 27, 2013

Good things were predicted for both the Angels and the Rangers, but on the final day of the 2012 regular season it was the A’s who stunned everybody. Can an upset happen two seasons in a row in this division? The most recent MLB futures list says “no.” HOUSTON ASTROS 2013 Predicted Wins Over/Under: 59.5...

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Move to American League Won't Save the Lowly Astros

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: February 5, 2013

Pitchers and catchers are due to report to spring training in the next few days, and already one thing is apparent: the Houston Astros will be an epic fail once again. On Monday, the team pulled the trigger on a five-player deal — its first as a member of the American League — which saw...

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Los Angeles Angels Add Josh Hamilton to Stacked Lineup

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: December 13, 2012

With all the money the Los Angeles Dodgers have spent — especially in the past few days — to acquire talent for their roster, it stood to reason that the crosstown Angels would reply in a big way. Now they’ve jumped into the deep end of the pool again with the signing of free-agent outfielder...

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A.L. West Preview: Rangers Nab Phenom In Playoff Quest

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: March 8, 2012

It’s said that everything is bigger in Texas, and the Rangers are facing some big-time hype and scrutiny as they attempt to make their way back to the World Series. The Action: Two words … Yu Darvish. All general manager Jon Daniels had to do in the off-sesaon was pay an estimated $111 million for...

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World Series – Holy Cow! Rangers at Cardinals in Game 7 Tonight

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 28, 2011

The World Series – holy cow. Frank Doyle on the continuing magic of baseball as the world awaits Game 7 between Texas and St Louis. Baseball. Every year we see signs of its decline. The NFL takes on the World Series and wins. Soccer is more popular among American kids. There are too many overseas...

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Weaver, Momentum Big Boosts for Angels at Rangers

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: August 26, 2011

Frank Doyle previews a mouth-watering series between the contenders for the American League West pennant, the Rangers and the Angels. The west is where it’s at in the Major Leagues as the playoffs hove into view. In the National League, the surprising snakes of Arizona are challenging the injury stricken World Champions, while the American...

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SF and Texas Mayors Gamble on World Series

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 27, 2010

With Game 1 going down tomorrow night, who will it be? The Rangers or the Giants? If you’re planning to bet on the World Series, you’re in good company. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and Arlington, Texas Mayor Robert Cluck, have agreed to also place their respective bets against each other. And the stakes are high, with...