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Boss of the Bronx: the turbulent reign of George Steinbrenner, baseball’s ultimate showman

A new book looks at how an eccentric shipping magnate ushered in a long run of success for the New York Yankees

The Guardian - US

Mariners Announcers Delighted Watching Manager Get Tossed in Front of Lou Piniella

Umpire Manny Gonzalez ejected Mariners manager Dan Wilson after a couple bad strike calls.

Sports Illustrated

Ichiro’s Singular Talent Gave Him All the Power He Needed

Baseball’s all-time professional hits leader is up for Hall of Fame election. Despite not measuring up in many statistics, his mastery of a hitter’s primary objective seals his case.

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Ranking All 11 Yankees-Dodgers World Series Matchups in MLB History

Baseball’s most common World Series opponents haven’t clashed in the Fall Classic since 1981, but they’ve produced plenty of familiar, iconic moments.

Sports Illustrated

Former Cubs manager Lou Piniella falls one vote short of Hall of Fame selection

Piniella was one of eight managers, executives and umpires on the Contemporary Baseball Era ballot Sunday. Jim Leyland was the only one voted in to the Hall of Fame

Chicago Sun-Times

Former Cubs manager Lou Piniella among Baseball Hall of Fame finalists

The Cubs won the National League Central twice under Piniella, including a 97-win season in 2008 after which he was named NL Manager of the Year.

Chicago Sun-Times

Aaron Boone’s Embarrassing Rate of Ejection Is Historically Significant

The Yankees manager says he’s “not going to change” his behavior, which has gotten him thrown out more often than anybody else in the past 62 years.

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Rays beat Red Sox, extend season-opening win streak to 12 games

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Rays beat the Red Sox 9-7 Wednesday, riding a strong debut by pitcher Taj Bradley and another offensive onslaught to extend their remarkable season-starting win streak to 12 games,

Tribune News Service

Paul Sullivan: For better or worse, Twitter changed sports fans and media coverage forever

CHICAGO — My first mention of a tweet appeared July 28, 2009, in a Chicago Tribune story on a Milton Bradley trade rumor.

Chicago Tribune

Robbie Ray struggles against Astros again as they win fifth straight vs. Mariners

HOUSTON — Maybe it’s presumptive to think of it as a potential problem since planning for postseason pitching hasn’t really been a consideration since Lou Piniella was still wearing a uniform and gas was around $1.65 a gallon.

Tribune News Service

Paul Sullivan: How Tony La Russa and David Ross are trying to change the script during Chicago’s summer of baseball discontent

It hasn’t exactly been the best of times for Tony La Russa and David Ross, the two baseball managers in a baseball town.

Chicago Tribune

Bill Madden: Tony La Russa next up on the hot seat after Joe Maddon fired by Angels

NEW YORK — Tough times last week for two of baseball’s most enduring managers. At 68 years old and 56 games into the final year on his contract, Joe Maddon was fired as manager of the Angels in the midst of a 12-game losing streak. A couple of days later…

Tribune News Service

Five things you didn’t know about Ozzie Guillen and the White Sox-Cubs rivalry

Guillen wasted no time embarrassing himself. Just ask “Jim Sundberg.”

Chicago Sun-Times

SI:AM | South Carolina Proved It

Plus, UNC-Kansas matchups to watch.

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Cubs-White Sox always packs a punch

Since the 1906 World Series, there’s been no shortage of unforgettable moments between crosstown rivals.

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