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Tossed two no-hitters for the Cubs but won three World Series rings with the A's. On June 8, 1975, my good friend Alan Greenberg and I went to the Oakland Coliseum with 9,778 other attendees to see Holtzman pitch against a very bad Detroit Tigers offense. Claudell Washington crushed two homers...

Ed Ott – Society for American Baseball Research Longtime Pirates catcher. Got the starting job when Charlie Finley demanded Manny Sanguillen and money for Chuck Tanner. Never hit 10 homers in any of his big-league seasons, but hit .333 against the Orioles in the 1979 World Series.

U.L. Washington – Society for American Baseball Research One of those clashic 1970s shortstops who were great fielders and not-so-great hitters. Always loved that his intials, UL, are his actual name.

I've seen multiple reports but not a single verifiable source, other than a Spanish-language version that quotes his wife. If I find an actual AP link, I'll add it. He's been battling health issues for quite some time. A very pedestrian reliever up to that point who then had three consecutive...

Here we go: preseason openers through World Series. Four Green Hat games Thursday including the Cubs/Sox playing a 7-inning doubleheader. Pretty much everybody else is off and running Friday.

I need someone that knows and understands sports betting. Whether it's legal news in the industry or a preview of a certain game. I need them to understand how the sports betting world works. Ideally, I would like someone that could take on several articles a week. If you need work, I can keep...

Better or worse than gambling on baseball? Pete Rose regularly had his bats corked in a side room at Olympic Stadium while playing for the Expos in 1984. That damning allegation came from Joe Jammer, who was a groundskeeper with the Expos for 11 seasons. “Pete Rose would have his bats corked...

Yankees Beat Reporter in Iselin, NJ New Jersey Advance Media is in search of an aggressive beat reporter to cover the New York Yankees. The reporter must be ready for the demands of covering a Major League Baseball team in the most competitive media market in the country. The reporter will have...

Freelancer for the last 20 years, am available PT/FT for everything from Little League to the pros - mainly football and baseball, but also have experience covering volleyball, softball, soccer, track and tennis. Experienced in writing, photography and broadcasting. Can provide writing samples...

The Baltimore Sun is seeking an innovative, digitally minded news hound to join its coverage team, primarily as a member of the Orioles beat. The right reporter knows how to unearth – and tell – the stories you can’t find anywhere else. The Sun is seeking someone who knows how to develop...

Hey everyone, Recently moved my way out to the Valley of the Sun from Pittsburgh and I'd love to pick up some freelancing opportunities come Spring Training. I've covered the USWNT as my biggest team, but have done analytical pieces on the Pirates as well. In addition, I hosted my former...

Hello, The Times Leader newspaper in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., is looking for a stringer for Friday and Saturday's Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders playoff games in Allentown. Our local Triple-A baseball team made the International League playoffs and has what could be elimination games against the...

I never knew about Mississippi State's black baseball uniforms until I watched the Super Regional last week, and that led to this post. This CWS team hails Black Sundays, white stripes and true maroon

JOB ALERT: The Toronto Maple Leafs of the IBL are looking to begin a webcast of their games and need someone to do play-by-play and knows how to webcast. Looking to start ASAP. An honorarium will be provided. While not a full-time gig, great for someone looking to add some PxP experience to...

The Game Haus is currently looking for MLB, NBA and college basketball writers! If you're pashionate about sports and looking for experience as a journalist, podcaster, and/or video editor, look no further! Both team-specific and league writers are needed. The Game Haus is a startup sports and...

Currently working full-time at a newspaper, but I'm looking to do some more work. I have experience covering football, basketball, baseball, hockey and volleyball at all college levels DI-NAIA. I also have experience covering all high school sports and I've also covered minor league baseball...

Shi Davidi covers the Toronto Blue Jays for Rogers Sportsnet. Rogers owns the TV network and the team, which you probably knew already. One thing that Davidi always does these days is use "inside" terms in his stories, trying to sound like a player. In this one, he talks about Josh Donaldson's...

Longtime sports writer. Covered NASCAR for 20 years. Now usually high school and college sports, minor league baseball. Available for NASCAR races within driving distance: Charlotte, Darlington, Bristol, Atlanta, Martinsville, Richmond, Talladega. College availability: Clemson, South Carolina...

I live in upstate South Carolina. I'm available to free-lance stories on outside teams playing in-state. College baseball or other sports at South Carolina, Clemson, Furman, Wofford, Presbyterian, Newberry, USC Upstate, Limestone, Anderson, North Greenville, etc. And minor league baseball in...

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