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BRIEFS
OCC’s Hauser to USD Matt Hauser, a Corona del Mar High product who pitched the last two seasons for the Orange Coast College baseball team, has signed to continue his career at the University of San Diego, his father, Peter Hauser, announced.

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Tigers avoid being swept by White Sox (AP)

Bullpen issues overshadowed a much-needed win for the Tigers. Curtis Granderson and Marcus Thames homered and Detroit beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Miguel Cabrera drove in two runs and Ivan Rodriguez went 4-for-4 for third-place Detroit, which pulled within 6 1/2 games of the AL Central-leading White Sox.

MLB Power Pros 2K8 Conference Call (Major League Baseball 2K8)

Aeropause: "On Thursday, 2K Sports was nice enough to invite Aeropause to their conference call for the upcoming title, MLB Power Pros 2K8. The conference call was about 45 minutes in length, and allowed the writers invited to ask questions with the producer of the title, Rob Nelson. The game is a unique partnership, with Konami designing the game in Japan, but with distribution coming through 2K Sports."

Ultimate Baseball Resources Updated
Click Here For Latest Additions - 100 Names You Need … (USA Today) - 2008 Top 50 Prospects (MILB.com) - Young Pitchers (Big Dawg) - 2008: Top 100 Rookies (Stratogists) - 2008: The Finest Vintage In Years (Stratogists) - 2008 Player Rankings (ProFantasyBaseball) - 2008 Mock Draft (ProFantasyBaseball) - 2008 Sleeper Report (ProFantasyBaseball)

Webb posts 1,000th K, outduels Lincecum (AP)

Brandon Webb enjoys matching up with other major league aces, especially when Arizona gets the win. Webb struck out eight to pass 1,000 for his career and got the win in a matchup with fellow All-Star right-hander Tim Lincecum, leading the Diamondbacks to a 5-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.

August: Asheboro Copperheads Baseball vs Gastonia Grizzlies
AUGUST 5, 2008. Asheboro, NC. See wooden bat baseball, showcasing collegiate stars from across the country! Attend a game at tradition-rich McCrary Ballpark featuring the Coastal Plain League?s rising stars. Gift shop on site.

New Keeper Teams Now Available
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No Baseball in HD - but Here’s $1
Atul wrote in to complain about some baseball HD problems in Virginia: One noteworthy news note for you is that here in ACC country (Virginia) one of the biggest basketball games of the year is supposedly on ESPN HD, however nobody in Comcast’s Richmond area network, and possibly more, is able to watch the game because […]

Bartman declines $25,000 autograph, remains in hiding
Steve Bartman will not come out of hiding, not even for $25,000.A card show offered Bartman $25,000 to sign one photograph of him trying to grab a foul fly during Game 6 of the 2003 National League Championship Series.

July: Asheboro Copperheads Baseball vs Columbia Blowfish
JULY 26, 2008. Asheboro, NC. See wooden bat baseball, showcasing collegiate stars from across the country! Attend a game at tradition-rich McCrary Ballpark featuring the Coastal Plain League?s rising stars. Gift shop on site.

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Posada Could Be Lost for Season
Posada’s continuing shoulder problems forced him to the disabled list for the second time on Monday.

Let the Games Begin! [Scientific American Magazine]

Scientific American’s resident skeptic Michael Shermer writes about the doping scandals plaguing cycling, baseball and other sports, and he suggests how to curb those practices. Please ignore him. It would be a global tragedy if his meddling were to ruin the most eagerly awaited competitions of 2008.

No, not this summer’s Olympics. Those will of course be modestly fun demonstrations of physical prowess. The pursuit of true excellence is cruel and unforgiving, however, which is why devotees of the absolute best in athletic achievement instead turn to the quadrennial Hyper Games.

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Stuffed Sports Baseball
This craft is featured in chapter 9 of the About.com Guide to Family Crafts book.

Olympic baseball is up to bat, but extinction is on deck
With manager Davey Johnson’s announcement of the U.S. Olympic baseball roster this week, it’s worth noting the glaring lack of Major League talent making the trip to Beijing with him. A number of players not even on Major League rosters had their ticket vetoed by management because of the desire to have the young players […]

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Yankees 4, Athletics 3: Hit by Pitch, Molina Starts a Celebration for the Yanks
With the bases loaded in the 12th inning, José Molina let a just-barely-too-inside fastball from Oakland reliever Lenny DiNardo hit him in the knee.

Battling Injury, Martínez Braces for More Delays
Pedro Martínez’s next start could be delayed for the second time, and David Wright might have shattered more bats than anyone else in the major leagues this season.