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Out of one circus, into another
One day after invading L.A. amid the Manny Ramirez saga, the Nats come to Phoenix just as the D'backs change managers.
Manny and His Endorsements
Will a positive test hurt Manny's marketability? Ha. What marketabiity?
Catching up with Joe McEwing
When 25-year-old rookie Joe McEwing walked into the Cardinals' clubhouse for the first time in September 1998, he not only fulfilled a childhood dream, but also stepped right into the middle of baseball history in progress. "My big league debut happened to be when [Mark] McGwire hit home run No. 57, which was a National League record at the time, and I pinch-hit right after that," said McEwing, now 36 and managing the White Sox' advanced Class A affiliate, the Winston-Salem Dash. McGwire, of course, went on to shatter Roger Maris' single-season home run mark, hitting his record-breaking 62nd homer on Sept. 9 and finishing the year with a whopping 70 longballs.
A thrilling end to a long day
From Manny Ramirez's suspension to the Nats' stunning rally in an 11-9 victory, Thursday was one for the ages.
The Manny scene
The circus descended upon Dodger Stadium today, as "Mannywood" was rocked by a steroids scandal.
Bennett's Best for the week of May 3
Legendary comic book store owner Greg Bennett provides a pair of recommendations for comic book lovers every week. This week its League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Volume III from Top Shelf Productions and Little Lulu: The Alamo and Other Stories from Dark Horse Comics.
