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Harvey Araton / New York Times:
As Dynasties Disappear, One Yankees Run Grows in Stature — Poor Bud Selig. It seems that no one told him that the job of baseball commissioner in the 21st century requires a year or two of training at meteorological school. — Having to put his faith in the forecasts of strangers …
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Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
Baseball's crown event is beyond repair — PHILADELPHIA - This World Series is unsalvageable. It is a disaster borne of people who think cowbells and haircuts make them fans, owners who are so greedy that they accept late-October baseball and late-evening start times …
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Game 5 of World Series suspended — PHILADELPHIA — What's another day after waiting 28 years? — The Philadelphia Phillies dream of a winning their first title since 1980 at the expense of the Tampa Bay Rays was interrupted when Game 5 of the World Series was suspended tonight.
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
In a first, World Series game suspended — Fall Classic to resume when ‘weather conditions are appropriate’ — PHILADELPHIA — For the first time in Major League Baseball history, a World Series game was suspended, as rain put a halt to Game 5 of the Fall Classic in the sixth inning …
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
World Series Analysis: Rays try to stay vs. Phillies alive in Game 5 — 6:38 p.m.: So whaddaya think, baseball fans? Tonight, in Game 5 of the World Series, do we get the first Phillies' championship since Schmitty, Charlie Hustle and, I don't know, Warren Brusstar?
Cliff Corcoran / Sports Illustrated:
Can Hamels and the Phils shut the door in Game 5? … Rays at Phillies — Series: World Series, Game 5; Phillies lead 3-1 — TV: Fox — Starters: Scott Kazmir (1-1, 4.15 ERA) vs. Cole Hamels (4-0, 1.55 ERA) — Philadelphia is about to win its first championship, in any professional team sport …
David Pinto / Baseball Musings:
Playoffs Today — The Philadelphia Phillies stand one game away from a World Series victory with three chances to clinch. They'll use the first tonight starting at 8:29 PM EDT as Scott Kazmir takes on Cole Hamels in a rematch of game 1. — Hamels pitched brilliantly so far in the post season.
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NY Daily News:
Madden: Hamilton is the one that got a-Ray — PHILADELPHIA - All season long, the Tampa Bay Rays weaved their rags-to-riches story on a formula of pitching, defense, speed and just enough hitting. They did not have a deep enough lineup to overcome the -for-29, 15-strikeout performance …
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Marc Narducci / Philly.com:Sluggers cool as ice - but still really cold
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Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Oates steps in to sing anthem for Hall — Singer scrambles to catch flight to fill in for sick bandmate — PHILADELPHIA — Daryl Hall was scheduled to perform the national anthem prior to Game 5 of the World Series Monday night, but after he came down with the flu, he turned to his longtime friend …
Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Are Royals in on Peavy? — MLB.com reporter Kaegel answers Royals fans' questions — Given general manager Dayton Moore's desire to add another arm to the rotation, is there any chance the Royals will jump into the Jake Peavy sweepstakes? I think KC would have the type of young talent the Padres would ask for in return.
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Matt Sussman / Deadspin:
World Series Game Five Suspended; Phillies' One-Run Lead Delayed Rain Delay — For the entire World Series, it seems like the umpires had been under the mischievous magnifying glass of the sinister “Toy Story” neighbor Sid, just burning under the criticism.
Boston Globe:
THE BUZZ — Baseball's hot stove season is about to begin and we're taking a look at some of the bigger names that could be in play (either via free agency or trade) as the Red Sox look to reload this offseason. The free-agent frenzy will officially begin 15 days after the World Series …
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Mike Jensen / Philly.com:
Blanton's cap subject of Maddon's concern — Last night, Joe Blanton's sharp command drew immediate attention from Tampa Bay's dugout. So, oddly enough, did the bill of his cap. — As first reported by MLB.com, Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon told home-plate umpire Tom Hallion …
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