WORLD SERIES; Angels believe in K-Rod; Rookie sensation delivers 2002...

The Boston Herald;  October 21, 2002 ;     661 words ......Game 2 of the World Series at electric Edison...legion of admirers, Rodriguez struck out four...up to the hype. Rodriguez does. Now the...history to win a World Series game, Rodriguez has five of Anaheim...Game 6 of the '86 World Series. At the time, Francisco ...

The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, Greg Hansen column: World Series was real...

AZ Daily Star (Tucson, AZ);  October 31, 2006 ;     700+ words ......the way we all used to. All of the recent World Series seem to blend together, he said. There don...moments' that so often used to define the World Series. The Gibson homer was in 1988. The Buckner...Baseball would be wise to consider moving the World Series to neutral, warm-weather ...

Marlins hang in, reach World Series.

The Dallas Morning News (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service);  October 16, 2003 ;     632 words ......thought about Ivan Rodriguez going to the World Series, you automatically...team all the way, Rodriguez and the Marlins advanced to the World Series with an unthinkable...concentrate on the World Series and doing my job. Rodriguez batted .321 for...

Though problems are many, World Series can still amaze.(SPORTS)(Patrick...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  October 28, 2002 ;     700+ words ......16-4 to take a 3-2 lead in the World Series. The game had taken 3 hours...fighting throughout this 98th World Series. There are many whiners in...games. But Game 6 of the 2002 World Series turned out to be a sporting...ages. The Giants had not won a World Series since ...

Rodriguez Shines in World Series

AP Online;  October 20, 2002 ;     700+ words ......are basking in Rodriguez's sudden stardom...in their first World Series, against the San...and go on to the World Series. Called up by the...consecutive strikeouts. Rodriguez's fastball has...pitcher Francisco Rodriguez, right, calls his...preparation for the World ...

BASEBALL JOURNAL; One bizarre offseason; The Marlins' defeat of the...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  January 28, 2004 ;     700+ words ......60 percent of a World Series-caliber rotation...players - Alex Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez...the end of the World Series would be without...Marlins catcher Pudge Rodriguez and closer Ugueth...market, leading Rodriguez to consider playing...us out of this World ...

WORLD SERIES; SUBWAY SERIES; NOTEBOOK; Yanks top of the heap; Torre's...

The Boston Herald;  October 27, 2000 ;     545 words ......and the four-out-of-seven, you get to the World Series now and you've faced more hurdles. I think our run of five postseasons, four World Series in five years is pretty damn good. With free...their teams to more than two consecutive World Series titles and both were Yankees ...

Rodriguez Makes World Series Splash

AP Online;  October 21, 2002 ;     700+ words ......are basking in Rodriguez's sudden stardom...in their first World Series, against the San...and go on to the World Series. Called up by the...consecutive strikeouts. Rodriguez's fastball has...pitcher Francisco Rodriguez reacts to strking...during Game 2 of the World ...

WORLD SERIES REPORT

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  October 19, 2003 ;     686 words ...WORLD SERIES REPORT By TOM SILVERSTEIN...to appear in multiple World Series since 1997 -- the Yankees...manager to go to the World Series after not beginning...Paul Owens did it. 98 World Series games at Yankee Stadium...to start Game 1 of a World Series. ...

Cardinals learn much from previous World Series.

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA);  October 27, 2006 ;     700+ words ......the team gained valuable experience in that World Series, and it showed this time. Everybody talks...Rolen said before the Cardinals won the 102d World Series with a 4-2 victory over Detroit in Game 5...then were in Boston two nights later for the World Series. Before they knew it, ...

WORLD SERIES; NOTEBOOK; Rocket may have taken last launch.(Sports)

The Boston Herald;  October 23, 2005 ;     601 words ......Red Sox in the 1986 World Series. The future Hall...retire after the World Series, was hampered by...sixth game of the '86 World Series due to a blister...with reliever Wandy Rodriguez to start the third...was the shortest World Series start for any ...

Rodriguez, the surprise of the playoffs, is ready for the World Series.

The Orange County Register (Santa Ana, Calif.) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service);  October 16, 2002 ;     700+ words ......20-year-old Frankie Rodriguez the more he produces...in The Big Show, the World Series. Aren't you a little...nervous in the playoffs? Rodriguez asked back. No, he was...world look foolish. Rodriguez has become such a postseason...me is fine, he said. Rodriguez is just happy ...

Getting to the World Series: Greatness is no guarantee

Sporting News;  October 21, 2002 ;     700+ words ......opponents in 1951. Babe Ruth played in three World Series for the Red Sox-mainly as a pitcher-by the...showcase. The prospect of Bonds making his World Series debut at 38 was unprecedented in the annals...than Bonds when they appeared in their first World Series: pitcher Dazzy Vance, ...

THE WORLD SERIES; Bell tolls for a baseball family.(Sports)

The Boston Herald;  October 24, 2002 ;     403 words ......participation in the World Series, entering this year...ever appeared in a World Series, going hitless in...in Game 4 of the World Series at Pacific Bell Park...phenom Francisco Rodriguez with one out in the...13 at-bats in the World Series in this, his ...

Rodriguez, the surprise of the playoffs, is ready for the World...

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service;  October 16, 2002 ;     700+ words ......20-year-old Frankie Rodriguez the more he produces...in The Big Show, the World Series. Aren't you a little...nervous in the playoffs? Rodriguez asked back. No, he was...world look foolish. Rodriguez has become such a postseason...me is fine, he said. Rodriguez is just happy ...