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Phillies’ 1-0 lead on Oct. 29, 2009 wasn’t just any old advantage. It was Game 2 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium, and following a masterful complete game by Cliff Lee the previous night, the Phils were in position to take a 2-0 lead on the road. ...
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Unlike the 90-win 2010 Padres, a cohesive unit with personality, last year’s group was no such thing. Chemistry went poof. Hoyer made a mistake cleaning out chemistry guys such as David Eckstein and Matt Stairs. The 2011 clubhouse was a wet rag. So...
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Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Stairs goes over the railing trying unsuccessfully to catch a foul ball hit Chicago Cubs' Geovany Soto during a baseball game at Nationals Park on Monday, July 4, 2011, in Washington. The Nationals won 5-4 in 10... View Photo »
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He wore an Expos uniform in three All-Star Games, and his uniform number (10) was the first jersey retired by the Expos. Cormier pitched 16 years in the Major Leagues, trailing among Canadian-born players only Jenkins and Matt Stairs (tied with 19...
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Their hard work to preserve Canada’s baseball heritage is also recognized, respected and appreciated throughout the country and the baseball industry." The Moncton, N.B. native pitched 16 years in the major leagues, the third most played by a Canadian...
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Still, it will be disappointing to not see him on the field any longer. Few pinch hitters struck fear in my heart the way Matt Stairs did. When Stairs came to the plate against a team for which I was rooting, I always sure that something bad was about...
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WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 03: Matt Stairs #12 of the Washington Nationals strikes out swinging for the third out of the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Nationals Park on July 3, 2011 in Washington, DC. View Photo »
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Matt Stairs will join NESN as a part-time television and studio analyst for the Red Soxâs local broadcasts, according to a release from NESN (via HardballTalk). During his 19-year career, Stairs played for the Red Sox for only 35 games during the 1995...
About Matt Stairs
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Matthew Wade Stairs (born February 27, 1968 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada) is a Major League Baseball outfielder who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies. He married Lisa Astle of Fredericton with whom he has three daughters, Nicole, Alicia and Chandler. In the off-season, he lives in Bangor, Maine, where he coaches hockey for John Bapst... Full Article
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WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 03: Matt Stairs #12 of the Washington Nationals strikes out swinging for the third out of the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Nationals Park on July 3, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 01: Matt Stairs #12 of the Washington Nationals gets a shaving cream pie by Jerry Hairston Jr. #15 after driving in the winning run against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Nationals Park on July 1, 2011 in Washington, DC. The Nationals won the game 2-1.
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WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 01: Matt Stairs #12 of the Washington Nationals celebrates with Ryan Zimmerman #11, Jayson Werth #28 and Brian Bixler #43 after driving in the winning run in the ninth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Nationals Park on July 1, 2011 in Washington, DC. The...
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WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 01: Matt Stairs #12 of the Washington Nationals hits a single in the ninth inning to drive in the winning run against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Nationals Park on July 1, 2011 in Washington, DC. The Nationals won the game 2-1.
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WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 01: Matt Stairs #12 of the Washington Nationals is mobbed by teammates after driving in the winning run in the ninth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Nationals Park on July 1, 2011 in Washington, DC. The Nationals won the game 2-1.
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Washington Nationals players swarm pinch hitter Matt Stairs, left, after his game-winning single during the ninth inning of an interleague baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Washington, Friday, July 1, 2011. The Nationals defeated the Pirates 2-1.
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Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Michael McKenry, left, and Wasington Nationals' Matt Stairs, right, watch the flight of Stairs' game-winning single during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Washington, Friday, July 1, 2011. The Nationals defeated the Pirates 2-1.
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ANAHEIM, CA - JUNE 28: Matt Stairs #12 of the Washington Nationals receives high fives in the dugout after scoring a run in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 28, 2011 in Anaheim, California.
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Washington Nationals' Matt Stairs, right, scores on an error by Los Angeles Angels first baseman Mark Trumbo as catcher Hank Conger, left, awaits the throw to the plate during the sixth inning of an interleague baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Tuesday, June 28, 2011.
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PHOENIX, AZ - JUNE 03: Matt Stairs #12 of the Washington Nationals reacts after hitting a pop fly out against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on June 3, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the Nationals 4-0.
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BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 20: Jayson Werth #28 of the Washington Nationals is congratulated by Matt Stairs #12 and Ian Desmond #6 after hitting a home run in the fifth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 20, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. Washington won...
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Washington Nationals' pinch hitter Matt Stairs begins to head to first base after batting a ground ball that rolled under Florida Marlins third baseman Wes Helms' glove for an error during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Miami, Saturday, May 7, 2011. Jerry Hairston scored on the...
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Washington Nationals teammates Alex Cora (L) and Matt Stairs of Canada (R) shake hands during player introductions before their MLB National League baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Washington, March 31, 2011.
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Washington Nationals' Jerry Hairston Jr. , right, smears shaving cream over Matt Stairs' face after a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Washington, Friday, July 1, 2011. Stairs' game-winning single helped the Nationals defeat the Pirates 2-1.
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Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Tim Wood, foreground, walks off the field as fans cheer after Wood gave up the game-winning single to Washington Nationals' Matt Stairs during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Washington, Friday, July 1, 2011. The Nationals defeated the Pirates 2-1.
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Washington Nationals' Laynce Nix, center, and Rick Ankiel, right, are congratulated by teammate Matt Stairs after they scored on a two-run single by Ivan Rodriguez in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at CitiField in New York, Friday, April 8, 2011.
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Washington Nationals' Alberto Gonzalez (12) celebrates with teammates Bryce Harper (34) and Matt Stairs (24) after winning a spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees Saturday, March 12, 2011 in Viera, Fla. Washington won 6-5.
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WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 03: Matt Stairs #12 of the Washington Nationals strikes out swinging for the third out of the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Nationals Park on July 3, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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