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R.A. Dickey of the New York Mets gets a shaving cream pie in the face after pitching a complete game one-hitter against the Baltimore Orioles at Citi Field on June 18, 2012, in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Dickey pitched his second consecutive one-hitter, striking out a career-high 13 batters, as the Mets defeated the Orioles 4-0.
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Seattle Mariners catcher Jesus Montero, left, leaps into the arms of closer Tom Wilhelmsen after the final out against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a baseball game Friday, June 8, 2012, in Seattle.
AP reports:Kevin Millwood and five Seattle relievers combined on a no-hitter, the third in franchise history, and the Mariners beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 on Friday night.
The no-hitter was the fourth in the majors this season, joining gems pitched by the Angels' Jered Weaver, the Mets' Johan Santana and White Sox right-hander Philip Humber, who threw a perfect game at Seattle in April. Continue reading the story.
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In this image taken from video, New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera, center, grimaces after twisting his right knee shagging fly balls during batting practice before a baseball game with the Kansas City Royals, Thursday, May 3, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo.
Manager Joe Girardi revealed the severity of the injury after the game. Royals team doctor Vincent Key diagnosed a torn ACL after looking at the MRI.
"This is bad, there's no question about it," Girardi. "
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With the White Sox lined up on the top step of the dugout, Humber fell behind 3-0 to Michael Saunders leading off the ninth. But he rebounded to strike him out. John Jaso then flied out before Brendan Ryan, another pinch-hitter, struck out to end the game.
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Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Philip Humber, center, is mobbed by teammates after pitching a perfect game against the Seattle Mariners, April 21, in Seattle. The White Sox won 4-0.
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White Sox pitcher Philip Humber tossed a perfect game on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners. NBC's Lester Holt reports.
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A fan celebrates as he enters the stadium for Opening Day between the Miami Marlins and the St. Louis Cardinals at Marlins Park on April 4, 2012 in Miami, Florida.
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Muhammad Ali, left, rides onto the field with Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria during Opening Day events.
AP reports: Commissioner Bud Selig offered a one-word review of the Miami Marlins' new ballpark. "All you can say is, `Wow,"' Selig said, His critique came 90 minutes before the first pitch of the first game Wednesday in the Marlins' season opener against the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals.
The surprise guest delivering the ceremonial first pitch: former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali. He emerged from behind the center-field gate in a cart alongside team owner Jeffrey Loria, and when they pulled up next to the mound, Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez gently took the ball from Ali's right hand.
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A marching band takes the field at Marlins Park on Opening Day.
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Fans of Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki look up at his advertisement with a telecommunications company before their American League season opening MLB baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Tokyo. March 28.
Ok, it's not real grass and sunshine, but there is something reassuring about the start of baseball season. And yes, it's my home team.
AP reports:
TOKYO - Ichiro Suzuki gave his fans in Japan a performance to cheer about.
Suzuki had four hits in his return home, Dustin Ackley homered and singled in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1 Wednesday night in baseball's season opener.
"It was very special to open in Japan," said Suzuki, who spent nine seasons in Osaka with the Orix Blue Wave. "I wanted to have fun and give the fans something at this special time and wanted to share a special moment with them."
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Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki runs in a game against the Oakland Athletics.
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A helmet-wearing fan eats in the premium seats as he watches the American League season opening MLB baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Seattle Mariners.
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Oakland Athletics' shortstop Cliff Pennington (R) throws the ball to the first baseman for a double play attempt as Seattle Mariners' catcher Miguel Olivo (bottom) slides into the second base in the fifth inning of the opening game of the Major League Baseball 2012 season.
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Seattle Mariners second baseman Dustin Ackley watches the ball after hitting a home run in the fourth inning of the MLB 2012 Opening Series in Japan.
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Seattle Mariners' outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (3rd L) celebrates with his teammates after dealing Oakland Athletics in the opening game against Oakland Athletics in the Major League Baseball 2012 season.
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Baseball player Wilson Ramos kisses his girlfriend after being rescued in Valencia Nov. 12. Venezuelan security forces rescued kidnapped Major League Baseball player Wilson Ramos on Friday, two days after he was abducted in a case that underlined the country's security problems. The 24-year-old Washington Nationals catcher was abducted by armed men Wednesday night while he chatted with friends and relatives at his mother's home in the Venezuelan city of Valencia.
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Venezuelan police escort men arrested in connection with the kidnapping of baseball player Wilson Ramos in Valencia, Venezuela, Nov. 12.
According to AP:
"I don't know who those people were. I know they're Colombians by their accent," Ramos said. "Three guys grabbed me there in front of my house, they took me to another SUV and from there they took me into the mountains," in central Carabobo state.
He said his abductors spoke little to him. "They simply told me to cooperate, that they were going to ask for a ton of cash for me."
"They put me in a room with a bed. I was lying there," he said. "It was hard for me to think about, if I was going to get out alive first of all ... about how my family, my mother were."
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I like the way Pujols joins the pack of photographers (bottom photo) to get his own shot.
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ST. LOUIS - Hundreds of St. Louis Cardinals fans turned out for the unveiling of an Albert Pujols statue outside his restaurant.
Some of the fans encouraged him to stay in St. Louis. Pujols did not mention free agency Wednesday during his speech as he stood near the 10-foot, 1,100-pound bronze likeness of himself.
Funds for the statue were provided by an anonymous donor two years ago. The sculpture was made by Harry Weber and is similar to Weber's work on Cardinals Hall of Famers outside Busch Stadium.
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Baseball player Albert Pujols holds his daughter, Ezra, as they unveil a 10-foot, 1,100-pound bronze statue of the St. Louis Cardinals slugger Wednesday, Nov. 2, in Maryland Heights, Mo.
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Baseball player Albert Pujols, front, stands with other photographers as he takes a picture of a 10-foot, 1,100-pound bronze statue of the St. Louis Cardinals slugger after its dedication Wednesday, Nov. 2, in Maryland Heights, Mo.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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