Braves announcer Van Wieren retires (AP)
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Braves announcer Van Wieren retires (AP)
Pete Van Wieren grew up wanting to be the radio announcer for his hometown team, the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings. Instead, he became one of the voices for a bold new experiment. Ted Turner’s superstation. With a calm, soothing delivery and far-reaching knowledge of a game he always researched diligently, Van Wieren spent 33 years in the broadcast booth for the Atlanta Braves, many of them when the…
Rays even amaze senior adviser Zimmer (AP)
Tampa Bay senior adviser Don Zimmer, in his 60th baseball season and 10th World Series, says the Rays have produced his most unexpected Series trip. “I’ve got calls from all over the country. Hearing from everybody. … How can this happen? I said one thing, `I didn’t get any hits. It’s been crazy,”‘ Zimmer said during Tuesday’s workout.
Nats’ Bowden had surgery for skin cancer (AP)
Washington Nationals general manager Jim Bowden recently had surgery to remove a cancerous growth on his forehead. The skin cancer was discovered in June, but the 47-year-old Bowden waited until the Nationals‘ season ended to have the operation. “In retrospect, I would advise anybody to get it done as soon as possible.
Joba well over legal limit at DUI arrest (AP)
Yankees manager Joe Girardi and co-chairman Hal Steinbrenner lent their support Monday to pitcher Joba Chamberlain, arrested last weekend on suspicion on drunk driving. “I have spoken to Joba and he made it very clear to me that he made a mistake,” Girardi said in a statement. “We certainly don’t condone his actions, but he is part of the Yankees family and I believe he learned a valuable lesson…
Rays get day off after celebration (AP)
They dropped their gloves, tossed their caps, ran in from the outfield and flung themselves into a pile near the pitcher’s mound as if this were the start of the 100-meter butterfly. The Tampa Bay Rays, exuberant and champagne-soaked, now have to leave the partying behind and concentrate on baseball.
Kriegel: Rays of hope
The Rays might be younger and more inexperienced than the Phillies, but Mark Kriegel says Tampa Bay has the firepower to win it all.
Red Sox’s Francona to have back surgery (AP)
Terry Francona has won two World Series championships in five seasons — as many as any Red Sox manager in franchise history. And he has these souvenirs of his time in Boston as well: A foot infection, a knee replacement, staph infections in both knees, chest pains, several years on blood-thinners, a life-threatening blood clot in his lungs and now a back problem that will require surgery.
Phils get early look at Tropicana Field (AP)
The Philadelphia Phillies got an early look at Tropicana Field, site of Wednesday night’s World Series opener. Instead of waiting until the day before, they worked out Monday evening at the quirky ballpark. By the time the first pitch is thrown, they will have been off for six days since winning the NL pennant.
