Daily Archive: January 8, 2013

Jan 08

Call to the bullpen goes wireless at MLB parks

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The dugout phone, a staple of virtually every pitching move in baseball, may soon join relics like the bullpen car, the collared jerseys of the Chicago White Sox and the 50-cent ticket on the game’s scrap heap. In announcing a “multi-year, multi-million dollar deal” that made T-Mobile the game’s official wireless  carrier, Major League Baseball …

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Jan 08

Reports: Rob Ryan fired in Dallas

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From Pro Football Talk The Cowboys have fired defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, according to multiple reports. Rob Ryan took the job in 2011, after being fired by the Browns. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has vowed that changes are coming to the franchise.  He also has lamented the absence of fundamentals, like solid and basic tackling …

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Jan 08

Ian Kinsler will be the Rangers’ second baseman, Jurickson Profar in the minors

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From Hardball Talk: There was a brief period in the early offseason when it was thought that perhaps prospect Jurickson Profar would be given the Rangers’ second base job, moving Ian Kinsler to first base.  But that’s out the window:   #Rangers approaching 2013 as Ian Kinsler as the second baseman and Mitch Moreland at first, says …

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Jan 08

Dallas Cowboys’ Official Twitter takes a shot at MLB, NHL

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From Sports Kings It’s been quite a fun time in the last few days for those of you that follow the NFL’s 32 teams on Twitter. Before the Bengals’ 19-13 playoff loss to the Houston Texans, the team’s official Twitter set off a little friendly trash talk towards the opposing team. It’s not something you …

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