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Former umpire Don Denkinger supports instant replay in baseball
Retired umpire Don Denkinger told the New York Post he supports the use of instant replay in baseball to reverse blown calls such as the one Jim Joyce made Wednesday, costing Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga a perfect game.

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Baseball says it won’t change disputed Galarraga call
In a statement issued today, baseball commissioner Bud Selig said Tiger pitcher’s Armando Galarraga’s spoiled perfect game will prompt renewed examination of the expanded use of instant replay.

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Baseball-Commissioner to review controversial ‘imperfect’ game
Major League Baseball will consider expanding the use of instant replay after a botched call by an umpire cost a Detroit Tigers pitcher a perfect game, Commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday.

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Baseball won’t reverse call in ‘imperfect’ game
The “imperfect” call stays as is. Less than 24 hours after a perfect game was lost due to an umpire’s blown call, commissioner Bud Selig said today the result will not be changed. He did say Major League Baseball will examine it’s umpiring system and consider expanding instant…

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ASU removes interim tag from baseball coach
Arizona State has taken away the interim tag from baseball coach Tim Esmay. The 45-year-old Esmay was hired in December to replace Pat Murphy, whose contract was terminated without cause in November in the wake of a two-year NCAA investigation into the baseball program. Esmay guided the Sun Devils (47-8) to their fourth consecutive Pac-10 title and the No.

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High school baseball: Pine View’s Marcus Littlewood has Major League talent as Mr. Baseball
Major League Baseball scouts have said Pine View shortstop Marcus Littlewood is the best position player to ever come out of…

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MLB Top 5: Most costly pitchers in baseball
Knowing who to fade is as important as knowing who to back. Take a look at baseball’s most costly starting pitchers in 2010 – some of the names on the list may surprise you.  Zack Greinke, Kansas City Royals (-8.95 units, 2-9) The fa…

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McGrath: Now’s the time for a clock in baseball
A time clock in baseball? Traditionalists are appalled by the notion, and even most fans willing to consider other tweaks to the sacred game – replay reviews overruling umpires, for instance – believe enforcing faster play with a clock would create more problems than it solves.

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Finalists for first-ever Mr. Baseball, Ms. Softball are announced
Finalists were announced Wednesday for Minnesota’s first Mr. Baseball and Ms. Softball, honoring the top high school senior in each sport. These nominees were chosen by college baseball and softball coaches statewide, along with professional scouts.

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Louisville baseball coach Dan McDonnell suspended 3 games for argument
University of Louisville baseball coach Dan McDonnell has been suspended for three games for arguing and making contact with umpires during a loss to St. John’s in the Big East baseball tournament last weekend.

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Arizona State tops field in NCAA baseball tourney
Arizona State is No. 1 — for now. The pressure’s on the Sun Devils to finish the season in that same spot after being selected Monday as the top seed for the NCAA Division I college baseball tournament. “They really didn’t make very many mistakes throughout the course of the season and down the stretch,” selection committee chairman Tim Weiser said.

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Ex-baseball coach gets 18 years in sexting case
A former New Jersey high school baseball coach convicted of child endangerment was sentenced Tuesday to 18 years in prison after apologizing to the families of his victims.

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Arizona State earns top seed in NCAA baseball tourney
Arizona State has been selected as the top seed for the 64-team NCAA Division I college baseball tournament. The other national seeds, in order, are: Texas, Florida, Coastal Carolina, Virginia, UCLA, Louisville and Georgia Tech.

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COLLEGE BASEBALL / Cal, Stanford lead Pac-10’s playoff charge
Cal and Stanford were among a record eight Pac-10 teams selected Monday to play in the NCAA baseball tournament. Cal (29-23) is the No. 2 seed in the Norman, Okla., regional, and Stanford (31-23) got the second seed in Fullerton’s regional. The 16 regional… Pacific-10 Conference – College baseball – sport – Stanford Cardinal – College and University

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Woman Baseball Hall of Famer to sign her autobiography in Frenchtown
FRENCHTOWN — There might not be any crying in baseball, but there sure are some great stories from the sport.

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Baseball: The Road to Omaha is set
Monday at 11:30 a.m., the NCAA Division I Baseball Committee announced the full field of 64 teams to take part in the tournament leading up to the College World Series.

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UConn Baseball To Face Oregon Friday In NCAA Norwich Regional
The University of Connecticut baseball team will face Oregon Friday in the NCAA Norwich Regional, the NCAA announced Monday.

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Munster, CP baseball sectionals postponed
Severe weather has postponed the Munster baseball sectionalfinal of Munster vs. Highland to Tuesday and the second game of theCrown Point sectional will be played later on Monday.

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Reitz, Bosse win in sectional baseball semifinals
Reitz routed Central 12-2 in the Class 4A sectional baseball semifinals at Bosse Field while Bosse stunned Memorial, 9-6, in eight innings in the 3A semis at USI.

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Arizona State top seed in NCAA baseball tourney
(AP) — NEW YORK – Arizona State has been selected as the top seed for the 64-team NCAA Division I college baseball tournament. The Sun Devils (47-8) won the Pac-10 title under interim coach Tim Esmay. They will host one of 16 four-team, double-elimination regionals that begin Friday.

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