• Cardinals celebrate at the plate after Freese's game winning home run

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    St. Louis Cardinals' David Freese is welcomed home by his team after hitting a solo home run to defeat the Texas Rangers in the eleventh inning in Game 6 of MLB's World Series baseball championship in St. Louis, Missouri, October 27, 2011.

    Jim Young / Reuters

    St. Louis Cardinals' David Freese has his jersey ripped off by teammates after hitting the game winning home run against the Texas Rangers in the eleventh inning in Game 6 of MLB's World Series baseball championship in St. Louis, Missouri, October 27, 2011.

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    St. Louis Cardinals' David Freese steps on home plate surrounded by his teammates after hitting the game winning home run against the Texas Rangers in the eleventh inning in Game 6 of MLB's World Series baseball championship in St. Louis, Missouri, October 27 2011.

    By Phaedra Singelis, NBC News

    Unbelievable! I wasn't able to watch the entire game because I had to be at work early this morning, but for those of you who stayed up late, you got to witness what some are calling one of the most exciting games in baseball history.    Full story.

    More photos from Game 6 and the Worlld Series.

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  • Dylan Armstrong sets shotput record at Pan American Games

    By Rich Shulman

    Can you think of a better name for a shot putter?

    Previous PhotoBlog posts on the games.

    Julie Jacobson / AP

    Canada's Dylan Armstrong competes during the shot put at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, Tuesday, Oct. 25. Amstrong won the gold medal and set a new Pan American record with 21.30m.

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    Noah Bryant, of the United States, applies chock on his neck during the shot put competition at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, Tuesday, Oct. 25.

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    Lerone Clarke of Jamaica reacts after winning the gold medal in the men's 100m final during Day 11 of the XVI Pan American Games at Telmex Stadium on October 25 in Guadalajara, Mexico.

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    Christopher Devon Brown of the Bahamas leaves the starting block to compete in the men's 400m semifinal during Day 11 of the XVI Pan American Games at Telmex Stadium on October 25 in Guadalajara, Mexico.

    Henry Romero / Reuters

    Cuban left fielder Alfredo Despaigne breaks his bat during the bronze medal baseball game against Mexico at the Pan American Games in Lagos De Moreno, Jalisco October 25.

     

     

  • Tim Sharp / Reuters

    St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols hits a solo home run, his third home run of the game, in front of Texas Rangers catcher Yorvit Torrealba during the ninth Inning of Game 3 of the World Series in Arlington, Texas, Oct. 22.

    Pujols' historic 3-homer night carries Cardinals in Game 3

    AP reports:

    Albert Pujols joined Babe Ruth and Reggie Jackson as the only players to hit three home runs in a World Series game, tying records with five hits and six RBIs that led the Cardinals to a 16-7 rout of the Texas Rangers on Saturday night that gave St. Louis a 2-1 Series lead.

    Read the full story here.

  • Jeff Haynes / Reuters

    St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jason Motte reacts as manager Tony La Russa takes him from the game in the ninth inning of play against the Texas Rangers in Game 2 of MLB's World Series baseball championship in St. Louis, Missouri, Oct. 20, 2011.

    Rangers rally in 9th, beat Cards in World Series Game 2

    AP reports:

    ST. LOUIS - Down to their last three outs and facing another serious World Series deficit, the Texas Rangers did some rallying of their own.

    Lost at the plate, Josh Hamilton and the Texas hitters suddenly found their strokes. They scraped together two runs in the ninth inning against the vaunted St. Louis Cardinals' bullpen and escaped with a 2-1 win Thursday night that evened the Series at 1-all.

    See more images from the World Series here.

  • Top images from Baseball's 2011 World Series Game 1

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    Texas Rangers starting pitcher C.J. Wilson throws during the second inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, in St. Louis.

    Charlie Riedel / AP

    Fans go after a foul ball off the bat of St. Louis Cardinals' Lance Berkman during the eighth inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, in St. Louis.

    Charlie Riedel / AP

    St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina tags out Texas Rangers' Esteban German after German struck out swinging and the ball was dropped during the seventh inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, in St. Louis.

    See more great images from the World Series here.

  • Jeff Haynes / Reuters

    St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols, right, joins relief pitcher Jason Motte, center, and catcher Yadier Molina, on ground, as they celebrate advancing to the World Series after defeating the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 6 of the NLCS in Milwaukee, Wisc., Oct. 16.

    Cards pound Brewers, earn trip to World Series

    According to AP:

    David Freese hit a three-run homer in the first and manager Tony La Russa turned again to his brilliant bullpen for seven sturdy innings as St. Louis captured its 18th pennant with a 12-6 victory over the bumbling Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday night.

    Albert Pujols and the wild-card Cardinals took out the heavily favored Phillies in the first round, then dispatched the division-rival Brewers on their own turf in Game 6 of the NL championship series.

    Looking for its second title in six seasons, St. Louis opens the World Series at home Wednesday night with ace Chris Carpenter on the mound against the AL champion Texas Rangers.

    Read the full story here.

  • Charlie Riedel / AP

    Detroit Tigers' Omir Santos stretches along with his son, Omir Santos Jr., before the start of Game 3 of baseball's American League championship series against the Texas Rangers, Tuesday, Oct. 11, in Detroit.

    Tigers face Rangers in critical game three

    By Rich Shulman

    What would be cooler for a little boy than having a dad who is a big league ballplayer? Full coverage.

  • Tannen Maury / EPA

    Milwaukee Brewers batter Yuniesky Betancourt hits a two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning of game one of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisc., Oct. 9. The winner of the best-of-seven series will go on to face either the Texas Rangers or the Detroit Tigers in the World Series.

    Betancourt, Fielder hit home runs in Brewers' victory over Cardinals, 9-6

    AP reports:

    Betancourt - who batted .252 in the regular season with 13 homers - then sent a 2-1 pitch from Dotel deep to left, where it flew into the Brewers' bullpen and was fielded on the fly by Milwaukee bullpen catcher Marcus Hanel. Hanel pumped his fist, Betancourt circled the bases and the crowd continued its inning-long eruption.

    Read the full story here.

  • Max Faulkner / Fort Worth Star-Telegram / MCT / Zuma Press

    Fans rush for cover as the game is delayed due to rain in the top of the fifth inning of Game 1 of the American League Championship Series at the Rangers Ballpark. The Texas Rangers held a 3-0 lead over the Detroit Tigers at the time.

    Rain gives parched Texas a little relief, delays Game 1 of ALCS

    AP reports:

    Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers were delayed by rain in the opener of a playoff series again — twice.

    Game 1 of the AL championship series between the Tigers and Texas Rangers was stopped by rain for 41 minutes in the top of the fifth inning on Saturday night. Then, 13 minutes after play resumed, umpires halted the game for the second time.

    Detroit scored twice after the resumption to close to 3-2, and the Tigers had the bases loaded with two outs in the fifth when play was halted again.

    Get the story on the rain delay here and learn more about the drought Texas has been facing here.

  • 'Rally squirrels' delight fans, torment stadium groundskeepers

    By Rich Shulman

    The so-called "rally squirrels" have been delighting fans in St. Louis, but stadium officials decided they have to go.  Groundskeepers in Philadelphia today had better luck corralling the critters.

    The New York Times has an excellent tongue-in-cheek report on the rally squirrel phenomenon: Who Needs a Black Cat? Rally Squirrel Toys With the Phillies

    Matt Slocum / AP

    Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Oswalt walks behind a squirrel on the field before baseball's Game 5 of the National League division series with the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, Oct. 7 in Philadelphia.

    Matt Slocum / AP

    Philadelphia Phillies groundskeeper Soule Sidibe holds a squirrel he caught before baseball's Game 5 of the National League division series with the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, Oct. 7, 2011 in Philadelphia.

     

  • Dave Kaup / Reuters

    A squirrel runs behind Philadelphia Phillies' third baseman Placido Polanco to cause a stop in play during Game 3 of their MLB National League Divisional Series baseball playoffs against the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis, October 4.

    Home run: squirrel stops play in NLDS game

    Full coverage.

  • Beltre's three homers lead Rangers to ALCS

    By Rich Shulman

    We all make mistakes in our everyday work, but you have to feel for the TBS cameraman who runs down the third base line when a player makes his home run trot.

    Full story.

    J. Meric / Getty Images

    Infielder Adrian Beltre #29 of the Texas Rangers runs down teh third base line as a TV photographer falls trying to follow him after hitting a second inning home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during Game Four of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 4, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

    Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images

    Yorvit Torrealba #8 of the Texas Rangers watches highlights on a phone after a TBS cameraman falls after Adrian Beltre #29 hits a home run in the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game Four of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 4, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

     

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