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Take the American League East. The strike was called rust as the pennant race started to heat up. With Cleveland just 32 games out, they might catch the Toronto Blue Jays by next June. And fifth place Milwaukee is just a score away from catching them (Well, at least Cleveland might catch Milwaukee by September). The second place Yankees, a mere nine games out, could easily clinch it if the Blue Jays decide to go into the real estate business...
Even if you're not a fan of pennant races, there's always plenty of excitement in following the big name ballplayers. In fact, that's why they get paid so much they're big name players, both on and off the field. Who doesn't enjoy seeing Dave Righetti's smiling face in Prince spaghetti ads. And there's nothing quite like watching George Foster hustle back to the dugout after he strikes...
...years ago Harvard lost its top four hitters, its second best starter and its ace reliever. The result last year's Eastern League pennant...
...clubhouse. If a player is implicated in any crime, immunity from prosecution may not protect him from the commissioner. The crowd of fans now staking out the moral high ground may thin out a little if the issue comes down to a home star forced to sit out the pennant race...
...Crimson, which is struggling to stay alive in the Eastern League pennant race, the game meant far more than just a second straight GBL title...