When the Texas Rangers finally made the World Series, there was only one logical reaction from old-time baseball fans in the nation's capital. "First Minnesota, and then Texas. My heavens!" Charlie Brotman said. "Everybody but the real thing is there." Brotman was the public address announcer for the Washington Senators, who are now making their long overdue debut in…

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By FREDERIC J. FROMMER Associated Press

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The Minnesota Twins have exercised Jason Kubel's $5.25 million club option for 2011 and declined the $5 million club option for infielder Nick Punto. The team announced the decisions Friday. Kubel hit .249 with 21 home runs and 92 RBIs for the Twins this season, primarily playing in right field. He was the team's designated hitter to begin the season, but moved to the outfield when first…

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I am a huge sports fan, and one of the things I love the most about sports is the traditions associated with the different professional and amateur leagues and teams. Some of these traditions are well known and widely popular, such as the playing of the National Anthem before a contest and others may be more associated with a region which we all learned this past summer during the Soccer World Cup when the vuvuzela was introduced to the rest of the world.

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The Boston Red Sox have till three days after the World Series ends to decide whether they want to pick up the…

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The Boston Red Sox have till three days after the World Series ends to decide whether it wants to pick up the…

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Several high-profile free agents, others on the trade block are sure to garner interest from potential suitors.

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Josh Hamilton received no cheers for this home run at Yankee Stadium. In one of the highlights of the final season at old Yankee Stadium two years ago, the Texas Rangers slugger thrilled New York fans when hit a record 28 homers in the first round of the All-Star Home Run Derby. On Monday night, his just-barely-enough drive into the short right-field porch off Andy Pettitte gave the Rangers a 2-0…

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By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer

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New York Yankees hurler A.J. Burnett did not have the greatest of seasons, going 10-15 with a 5.25 ERA.

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