Archive for October, 2006
Bonds files for free agency, ready to test the market (AP)
Barry Bonds is up for bids and on the open market. The slugger filed for free agency Saturday, an expected move as he prepares to test the waters and determine what teams might have interest — and whether San Francisco will step up to try to keep him in a Giants uniform as he attempts [...]
Posted: October 28th, 2006.
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Niekro remembered for humor, competitiveness (AP)
Quick with a joke or a smile, Joe Niekro was the life of the Houston Astros’ clubhouse for more than a decade. He also became their most successful pitcher, earning a franchise-record 144 victories in 11 seasons. Niekro died Friday in Florida from a brain aneurysm at age 61. Astros president Tal Smith, the general [...]
Posted: October 28th, 2006.
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Baseball Today (AP)
Posted: October 28th, 2006.
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Bochy thrilled for new challenge of managing Giants (AP)
Even Bruce Bochy had a tough time realizing what had taken place in a matter of only a week. No wonder. What a whirlwind. He was manager of the San Diego Padres one day, then San Francisco’s new skipper the next — and it’s just not every day someone takes his team to the playoffs [...]
Posted: October 28th, 2006.
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Former major league pitcher Joe Niekro dead at 61 (AP)
Former major league pitcher Joe Niekro, Houston’s career victory leader, died Friday, Astros president Tal Smith said. He was 61. The two-time 20-game winner suffered a brain aneurysm Thursday and was taken to South Florida Baptist Hospital in nearby Plant City, where he lived. He later was transferred to St.
Posted: October 28th, 2006.
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Bochy agrees in principle to become Giants’ new manager (AP)
San Diego Padres manager Bruce Bochy has agreed to become the new skipper of the San Francisco Giants, and was still working out details Thursday night after meeting with team officials most of the day. Bochy had agreed in principle to take the job left vacant when Felipe Alou’s contract was not renewed, two baseball [...]
Posted: October 27th, 2006.
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Krazy George celebrates starting the Wave cheer 25 years ago (AP)
Krazy George Henderson has spent the last quarter-century trying to persuade everyone that he debuted the “Wave” during an Oakland Athletics’ playoff game against the Yankees — not those Washington football fans who claim the Huskies first performed the now famous cheer. Debate aside, the Wave is 25 years old and still going strong.
Posted: October 25th, 2006.
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SF Chronicle agrees to be held in contempt in Bonds leak case (AP)
The San Francisco Chronicle agreed to be held in contempt of court and pay perhaps hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines for refusing to assist a federal grand jury investigating who leaked its reporters the secret testimony of Barry Bonds and other athletes, according to a court filing. The government agreed to stay any [...]
Posted: October 19th, 2006.
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Baker patiently waiting to see what’s next (AP)
Dusty Baker knows if he is meant to manage again, it will happen. For now, he’s back in Northern California tending to all of the things he didn’t have time for while leading the Chicago Cubs. On Thursday, he will fly to Detroit to do television work for the World Series. “I don’t have a [...]
Posted: October 18th, 2006.
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Conte steps down as Giants trainer (AP)
San Francisco Giants trainer Stan Conte has stepped down after 15 seasons with the team’s medical department. The team announced Monday that Conte wouldn’t return, though he met with general manager Brian Sabean about a week ago. Dave Groeschner has been promoted to take Conte’s place after 10 years in the organization.
Posted: October 16th, 2006.
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