http://www.findingdulcinea.com/home.rss findingDulcinea: News From Left Field en-us Copyright 2009, Dulcinea Media, Inc. Saturday, 21 November 2009 18:57:04 EST http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/june/Luis-Castillo-Drops-Pop-Up.html ]]> Luis Castillo’s game-ending dropped pop-up recalls a similar error by Brant Brown that nearly cost the Cubs the 1998 wild card.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/june/Luis-Castillo-Drops-Pop-Up.html June 13, 2009 10:30 AM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/june/Stephen-Strasburg-Could-Change-Future-of-MLB-Draft.html ]]> The contract negotiation between the Nationals and first overall pick Stephen Strasburg could force baseball to reform its draft process.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/june/Stephen-Strasburg-Could-Change-Future-of-MLB-Draft.html June 09, 2009 07:00 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/june/Remembering-Pud-Galvin.html ]]> Today Randy Johnson could become just the 24th pitcher to win 300 career games, a milestone first reached in 1888 by Pud Galvin, regarded as the first player to use a performance-enhancing drug.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/june/Remembering-Pud-Galvin.html June 04, 2009 04:25 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/june/Examining-Anxiety-Disorders-in-Baseball.html ]]> Khalil Greene and Joey Votto were placed on the disabled list last Friday for social anxiety disorder and “stress-related issues,” respectively, joining Zack Greinke and Dontrelle Willis as prominent major leaguers to be sidelined by mental issues.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/june/Examining-Anxiety-Disorders-in-Baseball.html June 02, 2009 07:30 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/may/Fans-Rally-Around--Vote-for-Manny--Campaign.html ]]> A fan’s online campaign to vote suspended drug user Manny Ramirez into the All-Star game ridicules baseball’s steroid policies and All-Star voting procedure.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/may/Fans-Rally-Around--Vote-for-Manny--Campaign.html June 01, 2009 07:30 AM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/may/College-Baseball-Players-May-Be-Using-Illegally-Doctored-Composite-Bats.html ]]> With the NCAA baseball tournament starting Friday, the use of potentially doctored composite bats has been called into question.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/may/College-Baseball-Players-May-Be-Using-Illegally-Doctored-Composite-Bats.html May 27, 2009 07:00 AM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/may/Ryan-Church-Baserunning-Blunder.html ]]> Ryan Church, who missed third base while trying to score Monday, joins players such as David Justice and Fred Merkle who missed a base in a key situation.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/may/Ryan-Church-Baserunning-Blunder.html May 20, 2009 10:30 AM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/may/MLB-and-Fox-Agree-to-Start-World-Series-Games-Earlier.html ]]> After years of complaints from fans who believe World Series games end too late, Major League Baseball and Fox have agreed to move up the start of games by more than a half hour.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/may/MLB-and-Fox-Agree-to-Start-World-Series-Games-Earlier.html May 19, 2009 07:24 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/may/Reviewing-Baseballs-Instant-Replay-System.html ]]> Instant replay, which was used for the first time Wednesday night to overturn home run calls, has had little effect on the game since being implemented by MLB last August.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/may/Reviewing-Baseballs-Instant-Replay-System.html May 15, 2009 07:00 AM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/may/What-Drug-Did-Manny-Ramirez-Use.html ]]> Baseball suspended Manny Ramirez today for testing positive for a banned substance. Ramirez denied using steroids, and reports suggest he used a women’s fertility drug.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/2009/may/What-Drug-Did-Manny-Ramirez-Use.html May 07, 2009 05:30 PM