[Sammelthread] US-Sports

[nikiburstr8x]

AW: [Sammelthread] MLB

Gardner OK after hard collision with wall

Yankees center fielder Brett Gardner was injured after colliding with the outfield wall while chasing down a deep fly ball Thursday at Yankee Stadium, leaving the field on a motorized cart.

Die Bilder im Video sind derb, da hat der Rücken einiges abbekommen. Gute Besserung.
---------------------------------------------------
Martin pledges clean water worldwide

Russell Martin has partnered with a foundation dedicated to fighting poverty worldwide through clean water, and is donating $600,000.

In der MLB wird genug Kohle gemacht, da finde ich es mehr als angebracht, soetwas zu unterstützen.

 

[nikiburstr8x]

AW: [Sammelthread] MLB

Mariners use off-day for a good cause

Days off in between home games are rare for Major League baseball players, so on Monday several Mariners players used one of those off-days as an opportunity to raise money for cystic fibrosis research.

Puh, 6 Tage die Woche Baseball und am freien Tag auch noch was in Richtung Charity tun - nicht schlecht.
--------------------------------------------
A's Minor Leaguer Cobb suspended 50 games

A's Minor Leaguer Larry Cobb was suspended for 50 games Monday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug.

-------------------------------------------
Pujols named NL Player of the Week

Albert Pujols, who highlighted his typically productive week by scoring the 1,000th run of his career, earned his second weekly award of the season in being named the National League Player of the Week.

[...] Pujols entered Monday leading the Major Leagues in several categories, including home runs (26) and RBIs (6, and he is also the NL's leading vote-getter for the July 14 All-Star Game in his home ballpark of Busch Stadium. According to the updated results announced earlier Monday, Pujols has garnered 2,934,794 votes. [...]

 

[nikiburstr8x]

AW: [Sammelthread] MLB

Sandberg: Sosa doesn't belong in Hall

Ryne Sandberg, who played his way into the Hall of Fame alongside Sammy Sosa, says his former Cubs teammate does not belong in Cooperstown.

[...] "For a guy who's tested positive today under what happens now like Manny Ramirez, it almost takes an idiot to participate in that. For the society, for the up-and-coming players and youth out there, I don't think those guys should be recognized at all."

-------------------------------------------------------
Obama to throw out first All-Star pitch

Obama will be the fourth U.S. president to throw out the first pitch in the Midsummer Classic -- joining John F. Kennedy (1962), Richard Nixon ('70) and Gerald Ford ('76) -- and will be the seventh president to attend an All-Star Game. The first to attend an All-Star Game was Franklin D. Roosevelt, in 1937.

 

[nikiburstr8x]

AW: [Sammelthread] MLB

No-call looms large in Atlanta's loss

Instead of interference called on Robinson Cano in the eighth, a throwing error was charged to Braves catcher Brian McCann, leading to one Yankees run and possibly changing the outcome of the game.

Nach Sichtung des Materials ist es nachvollziehbar, warum Bobby Cox die Diskussion mit dem Schiris suchte - denn Texeira wäre nie nach Hause gekommen (nach dem Force Out von Damon), wenn die Schiris nicht den Error gegen McCann gecalled hätten. :-o
Im Endeffekt ist es aber nachvollziehbar, Cano war im Feld und wurde am Rücken von McCann getroffen - Error.

Ich liebe Baseball.
--------------------------------------------------------------
Broken bat nearly impales Green

Infielders are taught from the beginning of their baseball existence to keep their eye on the ball until it gets into the glove.

Der Schläger bzw. das, was davon übrig war, steckte im Left Field.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Astros' game-ending DP overturned

The Astros were in the early stages of celebrating what they thought was a game-ending double play Wednesday night before the umpires met briefly and overturned a Jason Michaels catch, ruling the ball hit the outfield wall first.

Boooh!

Nein, passt schon.

 

[nikiburstr8x]

AW: [Sammelthread] MLB

Fielder nearly struck by foul ball

Prince Fielder was readying in the on-deck circle in the bottom of the first inning when Ryan Braun smashed a head-high foul ball his way. Fielder saw it just in time to duck and avoid potential disaster.

Den Ball möchte niemand abbbekomen.
Der Fan scheint's gewohnt zu sein.
----------------------------------------------------------------
A-Rod passes Reggie with No. 564

Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez launched a two-run homer, the 564th of his career, in the eighth inning of Friday's game against the Mets at Citi Field to take sole possession of 11th place on the all-time list, passing Reggie Jackson.

 

[frogi]

AW: [Sammelthread] MLB

Für seine Körpermaße sehr schnell reagiert von Prince Fielder

 

[nikiburstr8x]

AW: [Sammelthread] MLB

Beckham's walk-off caps Sox thriller

Saturday's 8-7 victory over the Cubs was somewhat akin to watching an entertaining but not particularly well-made movie for three hours, leading up to a spine-tingling ending that will be talked about for weeks on end.

Scheint ja ein echt tolles Spiel gewesen zu sein, wenn man sich die Kommentare einiger Akteure anhört.

Paul Konerko:
"These games, we were just talking about it, it's amazing how this rivalry is so dead even, not only in the actual wins and losses, but the games are so close," Konerko said. "There are not too many games that are more than a couple of runs apart."

Gordon Beckham:
"Everyone is a little drained," Beckham said. "That was such an intense game, back and forth. They kept fighting, we kept fighting. We came out on top, so it was good."
---------------------------------------------------
Rivera redefines gold standard for relief

The gold standard for relief pitching has been escalating for some time, but Mariano Rivera still has it both covered and defined.

 

[nikiburstr8x]

AW: [Sammelthread] MLB

Not so fast: Wolf, Martin lose track of outs

Randy Wolf tossed a 68-mph curveball past the bat of a guessing Chris Iannetta for strike three and the third inning was seemingly over on Monday. But there was just one problem -- it was just the second out of the inning.

Mit welcher Selbverständlichkeit Pitcher wie Catcher dachten, das Inning sei beendet - herrlich.
-----------------------------------------------
Red Sox duo locked in close All-Star votes

Trailing Ian Kinsler of the Rangers for weeks in AL All-Star voting, Boston's Dustin Pedroia moved within a relative hair of the leader with a little more than two days remaining before voting closes. Meanwhile, Kevin Youkilis again leads the Yankees' Mark Teixeira at first base.

--------------------------------------------------------
O's stage historic comeback vs. Red Sox

Baltimore scored the game's final 10 runs for the largest comeback in franchise history, springing Rich Hill and earning an 11-10 win over Boston.

Nicht schlecht.

 

[nikiburstr8x]

AW: [Sammelthread] MLB

Cardinals sign touted Dominican teen

The Cardinals continued their recent push into Latin America with a major signing on Thursday, as they announced a deal with 16-year-old Dominican outfielder Wagner Mateo.

[...] According to multiple reports, he will receive a bonus of $3.1 million. That would be the second-largest bonus ever paid to a Latin American free agent, and the largest to a hitter, trailing only the $4.25 million the A's gave pitcher Michael Ynoa last year.

Das ist Wahnsinn. 3 Millionen als "Zulage" für einen Sechzehnjährigen?
Willkommen in der MLB.
-------------------------------------------------------
Bees make for unique day at PETCO

A swarm of approximately a thousand bees took over the left-field corner during Thursday's Astros-Padres game at PETCO Park.

You gotta bee-lieve it.
------------------------------------------------------------

 

[nikiburstr8x]

AW: [Sammelthread] MLB

Dunn reaches milestone with 300th homer

Nationals outfielder Adam Dunn hit career home run No. 300 in a 5-3 victory over the Braves at Nationals Park on Saturday afternoon.

------------------------------------------------
Manny goes deep in first at-bat Saturday

Manny Ramirez homered in his first at-bat of Saturday's 7-4 Dodgers loss to the Padres, just his second game back from a 50-game suspension for violating MLB's Drug Policy.

--------------------------------------------------------
Gehrig's courage honored around MLB

This year's Fourth of July celebrations at 15 Major League ballparks featured more than fireworks and cheering for the red, white and blue. They also offered an opportunity for fans to honor one of the greatest players in the game's history and make a difference in the search for a cure to a deadly disease.

http://www.sabine.k12.la.us/fhs/Lou Gehrig.jpg

 

[frogi]

AW: [Sammelthread] MLB

Manny Ramirez homered in his first at-bat of Saturday's 7-4 Dodgers loss to the Padres, just his second game back from a 50-game suspension for violating MLB's Drug Policy.

Nummer 534. Damit gleichgezogen mit Jimmie Foxx, beide auf dem 16. Platz in der All-Time List.
--------------------------------------------------------

This year's Fourth of July celebrations at 15 Major League ballparks featured more than fireworks and cheering for the red, white and blue. They also offered an opportunity for fans to honor one of the greatest players in the game's history and make a difference in the search for a cure to a deadly disease.

http://www.sabine.k12.la.us/fhs/Lou Gehrig.jpg [/quote]

Chapo Lou!

 

[nikiburstr8x]

AW: [Sammelthread] MLB

Manny ejected after strikeout vs. Mets

Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez was ejected by home-plate umpire John Hirschbeck for throwing equipment after he was called out on strikes to end the top of the fifth inning on Tuesday.

Der Umpire hatte aber auch ne groooße Strikezone. :-o
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Embree earns 'W' without throwing pitch

The Rockies scored in the bottom of the eighth and won, 5-4, which made Alan Embree the first Major Leaguer in six years -- and the second one in at least 23 years -- to earn a win without throwing a pitch.

Die schönsten Siege sind die, wo man keinen Finger rühren musste.

 

[nikiburstr8x]

AW: [Sammelthread] MLB

Flipping out: Murphy turns in amazin' play

The Mets got the defensive play of the year on Wednesday night from an unexpected source when Daniel Murphy made a behind-the-back flip for an out in the seventh inning vs. the Dodgers.

Jason Kidd anyone?

 

[PForsberg]

AW: [Sammelthread] MLB

Flipping out: Murphy turns in amazin' play

The Mets got the defensive play of the year on Wednesday night from an unexpected source when Daniel Murphy made a behind-the-back flip for an out in the seventh inning vs. the Dodgers.

Jason Kidd anyone?

Für mich war der aber Safe .. auch wenns knapp war.

 

[nikiburstr8x]

AW: [Sammelthread] MLB

Flipping out: Murphy turns in amazin' play

The Mets got the defensive play of the year on Wednesday night from an unexpected source when Daniel Murphy made a behind-the-back flip for an out in the seventh inning vs. the Dodgers.

Jason Kidd anyone?

Für mich war der aber Safe .. auch wenns knapp war.

Kann sein. Der Ball war relativ langsam unterwegs, so dass der Umpire zusätzlich Schwierigkeiten haben musste, den Ball im Handschuh zu "hören". In der Zeitlupe sieht man wie eng es war.

 

[nikiburstr8x]

AW: [Sammelthread] MLB

Big Papi joins elite 300-homer club

David Ortiz became the newest member of baseball's 300-homer club on Thursday, lining an opposite-field shot in the first inning of Boston's series opener vs. the Royals.

Glückwunsch.

 

[nikiburstr8x]

AW: [Sammelthread] MLB

Giants' Sanchez fires first no-no of '09

Jonathan Sanchez, who was demoted from the starting rotation two weeks ago, returned with a flourish by pitching a no-hitter in San Francisco's 8-0 victory Friday night over the San Diego Padres.

Der erste No-Hitter der Saison. Um ein Haar wäre es ein Perfect Game geworden.
---------------------------------------------
Slick Posada sheds Figgins, then glove

Who needs a catcher's mitt to put away a routine popup? Not Jorge Posada. The veteran Yankees backstop made a rather unorthodox putout in the bottom of the seventh inning of New York's 10-6 loss to the Angels on Friday, when Chone Figgins put a high foul into the air behind home plate.

Kurioses Aus. Jorge mit der blanken Hand fängt das Teil.

 

[nikiburstr8x]

AW: [Sammelthread] MLB

Derby shutout doesn't dim Inge's spirits

Brandon Inge of the Tigers was shut out in Monday's State Farm Home Run Derby at Busch Stadium, but he left the batter's box with a smile on his face.

*fieses Nachtreten*

0 von 10 ist doch nicht wirklich schlecht.
--------------------------------------------------------------
Prince outslugs field to take Derby crown

With the Busch Stadium crowd chanting for the hometown royalty, Albert Pujols, to claim the State Farm Home Run Derby in his own castle, it was Prince Fielder who topped the field to take the crown.

-----------------------------------------------------------------
AL beats NL, keeps streak alive

Adam Jones' sacrifice fly in the eighth inning gave the American League a 4-3 win in the 80th Midsummer Classic, extending the Junior Circuit's unbeaten streak to 13 consecutive years.

Hatte irgendjemand den leisesten Verdacht, dass es anders kommen würde?

 

[nikiburstr8x]

AW: [Sammelthread] MLB

Five Minor League players suspended

Five Minor League Players in the Dominican Summer League were suspended for 50 games each on Thursday after testing positive for performance-enhancing substances, Major League Baseball announced.

----------------------------------------------------------------
Howard fastest in history to 200 homers

With his solo shot in the sixth inning Thursday night, Ryan Howard became the fastest player in Major League history to hit 200 home runs.

------------------------------------------------------------------
Maddux inducted into Braves Hall

Right-hander Greg Maddux, who won four consecutive Cy Young Awards and was arguably the best pitcher of his generation, was inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame on Friday.

-------------------------------------------------------------------
Odd error caps frustrating loss for Astros

Mike Hampton's sixth-inning gaffe capped a disappointing night for the Astros, who saw their three-game winning streak snapped in a 5-2 loss to the Dodgers in Los Angeles.

Kann jedem mal passieren - sieht natürlich recht dämlich aus, wenn man den gesicherten Ball freiwillig wieder ins Spiel bringt und dem Gegner so Punkte schenkt - oder, wie in dem Fall - den Sieg.

 

[PForsberg]

AW: [Sammelthread] MLB

Odd error caps frustrating loss for Astros

Mike Hampton's sixth-inning gaffe capped a disappointing night for the Astros, who saw their three-game winning streak snapped in a 5-2 loss to the Dodgers in Los Angeles.

Kann jedem mal passieren - sieht natürlich recht dämlich aus, wenn man den gesicherten Ball freiwillig wieder ins Spiel bringt und dem Gegner so Punkte schenkt - oder, wie in dem Fall - den Sieg.

Aaaah herrlich, nix freiwillig ins Spiel gebracht, das war einfach nur dämlich ^^ Und wie der Kommentator sagte, wenn der Pitcher auf 20 cm seinen Handschuh verfehlt, ist es Zeit den nächsten ins Spiel zu bringen