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2005 Ralphie Awards
They're the Masters of Minor League Media. Five who represent the best media relations people and broadcasters chosen from more than 600 minor league teams and 100 major league clubs. Who won the coveted annual "Ralphie"? [Article]
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My Ngst About Moneyball
Baseball or Moneyball? As the World Series curtain rings down, and the Winter Meetings approach, is baseball a sport or an industry? [Opinion]
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Thomecoming
Ryan Howard is big league talent. Jim Thome has a multi-million dollar contract through 2008, with an option for 2009. What will the Phillies do? [Article]
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Punked by Baseball America: An MLN Anniversary Tribute
As we celebrate our 5th anniversary, Baseball America punks our prowess at list making. Sr. Editor Brian Ross has a few choice words for them about the FAB50 and the future of sports publishing.
[Opinion]
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We are the Champions
The minors and indies wrap up their seasons with style. League by league recaps of the championships. [Article]
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Sports' Other Season
While major league clubs seldom are impacted by natural disasters, hurricane season can end a minor league season, or shutter a team for good. Who has been impacted by the double-whammy of Katrina and Rita? From Corpus Christi to Pensacola we check in with our favorite Gulf teams in baseball, hockey, and football.
[Article]
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2005 Farm Directory & Rankings
Who has the best farm system in baseball? Who's the worst? Whose clubs help them create super regions? The 2005 farm directory goes beyond the players of the moment to look at both the depth charts and the system developing the players. [Article]
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Pacific Coast League 2005 All-PCL Team
The Pacific Coast League has revealed its end-of-season 2005 All-PCL Team, with a star-studded lineup includes many major leaguers in-the-making. Did your favorite player make the squad?
[Article]
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Baseball, Heal Thyself.
The 20th century needed a tyrant to bring discipline to the sport of baseball. The 21st century will need a visionary to return it to its place as the national pastime. Can Branch Rickey III, scion of the famed Rickey family, heal baseball's self-inflicted wounds? [Opinion]
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The Fresh Fish & Salsa Tour
Catch the fresh Fish at the Marlin's AAA club, the Albuquerque Isotopes, then take some time to stop and smell the green chiles roasting in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Taos, New Mexico on a 7 to 8 day trip with something for everyone.
[Article]
[Buy Isotopes Tickets]
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MLN Top Ten Minor League Ballpark Guide 2005
MLN and Baseballparks.com take you on a tour of the best places inthe minor leagues to watch a ballgame. This year's crop features a few surprises, four PCL ballparks (No.s 2,3,4,9), and a big win for Mandalay Sports Entertainment. [Article]
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Pacific Coast League
Hall of Fame 2005
This year, MLN rolls out the red carpet for the Pacfic Coast League's new class of inductees with a full photo spread, bios, and links to stories and books on some of the greatest players and personalities to play in the PCL one of the oldest leagues in professional baseball. [Article]
Also, check out the new Baseball History section at MLN!
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