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Leaving Mets Put Herzog on a Path to the Hall
When Whitey Herzog’s baseball Hall of Fame plaque is unveiled Sunday, his bronze likeness will be topped with a St. Louis Cardinals cap, emblematic of the team he managed to the 1982 World Series championship. But if history had played out differently, that likeness of Herzog might have sported a Mets cap.
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With Lineup Back Together, Piece of Mets’ Rotation Implodes
The Mets finally had the lineup they had been waiting to field for months, with Carlos Beltran and Jose Reyes playing together for the first time since May 20, 2009. The fact that the lineup managed only two runs was a little disappointing for the Mets, but hardly the focus of concern on Monday [...]
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A Desire to Win Helps End a Streak of Futility
ANAHEIM, Calif. — As Scott Rolen launched himself headfirst at the third-base bag, it was as if he were turning back the clock to 1970 when another Cincinnati Red had no intention of losing an All-Star Game — Pete Rose, who barreled into Ray Fosse at home.
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Around the World, Eyes Are Fixed on the Final
Soccer fans the world over gathered in groups large and small to watch Sunday’s World Cup final between Spain and the Netherlands, the 64th and last game of the monthlong tournament in South Africa. Reporters from The New York Times were on hand to capture some of the color.
AMSTERDAM In a city legendary for partying, [...]