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Lobby of Numbers: San Diego Padres

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:49:28 GMT

This is, for the most part, an uninspiring story. The Padres were part of the 1969 expansion class.
Source: Batter's Box

The RotoFeed :: Revisiting Marvin Millerâs Hall Credentials

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:01:10 GMT

Anyone who’s read this blog over the years knows how I feel about Marvin Miller’s place in baseball history — I have him as the second most important off-field figure, next to Branch Rickey.
Source: Sports Blogs

Smiling Jeem

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:29:07 GMT

So does this recycling of managers ever work? Not very often. By happy coincidence, Chris Jaffe has a piece over at the Hardball Times on the recycling of managers.
Source: Batter's Box

4 inducted in Salem-Roanoke Hall - roanoke.com

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:13:40 GMT

Billy Wells, Ric Carr, Gary Gilmore and Dick Williams will be inducted into the Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame on Feb. 14 at the Salem Civic Center.
Source: Roanoke.com

Sully Baseball Presents...PITCHERS WHO CLINCHED BACK TO BACK WORLD SERIES

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:38:21 GMT

I have a fascination with the last out of the World Series. It was my fantasy moment that I would reenact in my front lawn as a kid… getting the last out and having the team mob me on the mound. I used to throw my arms up a la Tug McGraw.
Source: Sully Baseball

Manuel's love of the game rubbing off on Phillies

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:01:40 GMT

He is one series away from entering the exclusive club of those who won consecutive championships; Joe Torre, Sparky Anderson and Casey Stengel reside there.
Source: FOX Sports

The Hardball Times: Managerial Golden and Dark Ages

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:03:34 GMT

by Chris Jaffe October 19, 2009 Future Hall of Famer Bobby Cox. As readers of my work here at THT have hopefully noticed, I have considerable interest in managers. Heck, I wrote a book on them—Evaluating Baseball's Managers—due out later this year.
Source: The Hardball Times

Reds set to unveil Arizona spring home

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:45:52 GMT

There are six full practice fields at the Reds' new Spring Training facility.
Source: MLB.com

Quoted in 'Calif. company buys Auwahi Wind Energy on Maui'

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:48:25 GMT

Dick Williams said in Pacific Business News:

Shell WindEnergy Inc. has reassessed its wind development efforts in Hawaii and will concentrate on projects on the U.S. Mainland and Canada that are more aligned with our strategic direction ... Our portfolio consists of eight wind farms on the U.S. Mainland with a total capacity of almost 900 megawatts. Going forward, we will continue to support Shell’s overall strategy of diversifying its energy mix by developing energy sources that have low carbon emissions.

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:46:53 GMT

San Diego Padres manager Bud Black greets former Padres manager Dick Williams (L) after Williams was inducted into the Padres Hall of Fame during a pre-game ceremony before their MLB baseball game against the New York Mets in San Diego, California Augus...

Photo from AP Photo

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:17:28 GMT

Former San Diego Padres manager Dick Williams throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game against the New York Mets Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009 in San Diego. Williams was inducted into the Padres' Hall of Fame.

DICK WILLIAMS' MAGICLAND 1983

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:26:02 GMT