August 2010 News

K-Rod is back in the right pen for now

Published: August 15, 2010

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New York – Top of the ninth Saturday evening and Francisco Rodriguez came out of the pen at Citi Field. It was the more familiar surroundings of the bullpen, not a holding pen at Citi Field where he was retained after his altercation Wednesday evening stemming from an ugly incident with his girlfriend’s father. The [...]

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Hot-Shooting Liberty Melts the Mercury, 107-69

Published: August 15, 2010

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New York, NY – Sensational shooting by the New York Liberty (19-11) led to a 107-69 victory over the defending WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury (14-17) on Saturday night basketball at Madison Square Garden. The Liberty have now clinched a spot in the 2010 WNBA playoffs with tonight‘s win, along with winning eight-straight games. “Back-to-backs are [...]

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Second Shutout for Mets Starters leads to 1-0 Victory over Phillies

Published: August 14, 2010

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New York – If a doctor were to sit down and write out a prescription for the Mets it would read like this: “A shutout a day will keep the losing streak at bay.”  The New York Mets (58-57) were able to do just that behind a very strong starting performance from knuckleball specialist R. [...]

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Mets bullpen causes another loss and K-Rod arrested for assault after the game

Published: August 12, 2010

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New York -  As ugly as the New York Mets 6-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies was Wednesday evening at Citi Field, things got worse moments later in the family room when closer Frankie Rodriguez assaulted his father-in-law and was charged with third degree assault. Rodriguez took his anguish out on reporters in the clubhouse [...]

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Havoc was Havoc in the Ring

Published: August 10, 2010

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Expecting and anticipating a rare card of pro boxing in the New York City area, as was the case Saturday evening at the Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn could be spectacular or disappointing. In this case it was disappointing and so appropriate was the show presented by Havoc Promotions. Because it was havoc at the [...]

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Ramiro Pena propels the New York Yankees to 5-2 victory over Red Sox

Published: August 8, 2010

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YANKEE STADIUM – Ramiro Pena has been flying under the radar for most of this 2010 season. The young utility player has been able to provide key hits for New York whenever they needed it, and in some of the most important games of the season. Pena, who is so vital on the Yankees bench, [...]

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Monumental Milestone for Alex Rodriguez as Yankees defeat Blue Jays, 5-1

Published: August 5, 2010

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Bronx, NY – As the game between the New York Yankees (67-40) and the Toronto Blue Jays (56-52)  the 47,659 in attendance started to encourage and cheer on the Yankee third baseman and All-Star Alex Rodriguez. In hopes that the positive energy would inspire the slugger to hit his 600th career home run, in the [...]

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Four ’86 Mets Enter Hall

Published: August 3, 2010

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Flushing, NY – In a belated attempt to address criticism from fans that the New York Mets have ignored the team’s history since moving into Citi Field in 2009, the Mets inducted four new members on Sunday, August 1.  Frank Cashen,  Dwight Gooden, Davey Johnson and Darryl Strawberry, into its Hall of Fame. The four [...]

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