Monthly Archives: February 2011

Target Field ‘Scary, Literally Scary’ Spruce Trees Evicted!

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Dean

The Minnesota Twins revealed the fate of those ‘distracting’ Target Field spruce trees Monday. Fourteen black spruces trees were situated beyond the center-field wall during the inaugural season of Target Field. Ten of the 14 trees, which some batters said were … Continue reading →

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Wai-NO!!! St. Louis Cardinals Ace Adam Wainwright has Significant Elbow Injury

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Dean

St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright, who finished second in the National League Cy Young Award race last season, left Cardinals camp in Jupiter, Fla. and returned to St. Louis to have his pitching elbow examined. General manager John Mozeliak told news … Continue reading →

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Video: Florida Marlins Players Take First Batting Practice in New Stadium; Construction Workers Get Out Their Gloves!

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Dean

Tuesday was a day of milestones for the Florida Marlins to celebrate in their on-time — and still on-budget — construction of a $535 million stadium on the same piece of land where Miami’s Orange Bowl stood for seven decades. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cow! Harry Caray Statue Tagged! Another Omen for 2011 Season?

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Dean

First, the Wrigley Field press box gets blown out during the blizzard. Now, a statue of famed Chicago Cubs broadcaster Harry Caray was defaced Sunday in yet another bizarre incident surrounding the Wrigleyville memorial. A Cubs spokesman said staff learned of the graffiti Sunday afternoon … Continue reading →

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Windy City! Storm Blows Panel off Wrigley Field Press Box

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Dean

Due to the high winds during the ‘Blizzard of 2011’, a portion of a structural panel above the press box at Wrigley Field “broke away” Tuesday night, scattering debris outside the iconic ball park, officials said. Chicago police cordoned off streets … Continue reading →

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