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A man who nearly died from carbon monoxide poisoning is alive thanks to a Good Samaritan wielding a baseball bat. Charlie Cottrill was on his way to work early Wednesday morning in Chillicothe, Ohio, when his car started filling up with exhaust fumes, hospital officials said. Within 15 to 20 minutes he passed out and drove into a field. Jessica Farley, 35, also happened to be driving early that morning…

Friday, Feb. 12, occasions President Abraham Lincoln’s 207th birthday, so in the interest of SEO Hot Sauce let us contrive a baseball hook. Look, here’s one … (Image: About.com) That’s a political cartoon tied to the 1860 presidential election, which Lincoln of course won. From left to right you’ve got renderings of John Bell, Stephen A. Douglas, John C. Breckinridge, and Lincoln himself. There’s also a 19th-century cat-rat. Or a…

Just what the hell is this? On May 27, 2015, the Kansas City Star’s Lee Judge wrote a column headlined “Are RBIs a worthless statistic? Ask Rusty Kuntz.” It is a spirited defense of the RBI as a statistic, and it’s just as bad as you’re imagining it is. But we’re not here to discuss the content of an old and bad baseball column; we’re here to talk about how…

(Photo: The Associated Press) Here are 10 players to keep an eye on this college baseball season: Carmen Benedetti, IF/OF/LHP, junior, Michigan: Two-way player batted .352 and led Big Ten in doubles (25) and RBIs (71). Had 29-game streak in which he reached base. Had 1.84 ERA with 23 strikeouts and three saves in 14 2-3 innings in first year as a college pitcher. Joe DeMers, RHP, freshman, Washington: The…

Everywhere he has gone, University of Houston baseball coach Todd Whitting has collected a database of ideas of what he would like a baseball development center at UH to look like.

Everywhere he has gone, University of Houston baseball coach Todd Whitting has collected a database of ideas of what he would like a baseball development center at UH to look like.

SYDNEY (AP) Australia scored three first-inning runs on five hits – including four consecutive hits to start the game – and defeated South Africa 4-1 on Friday to advance to the final of the World Baseball Classic qualifying tournament. Four pitchers limited South Africa to six hits to lead the host team to the final on Sunday against South Africa or New Zealand. The winner of the final…

Everywhere he has gone, University of Houston baseball coach Todd Whitting has collected a database of ideas of what he would like a baseball development center at UH to look like.

Big data has quickly changed baseball. The wisdom learned from defining probabilities is killing off sacrifice bunts (last season saw the lowest rate in recorded history, since 1884), intentional walks (lowest in recorded history, since 1955), stolen bases (lowest since 1973) pitchouts (all but extinct) and the eight position players defending from traditional spots. But sometimes the truths we long have held as self-evident are confirmed by big data—and I…

The Braves report to spring training in just a few days. To get you out of the chill of winter and ready for the season, we have a little test. Baseball’s dictionary offers many descriptive ways to call plays and players. From cheese to meatballs to Uncle Charlie, how well do you know the language of baseball? Pick the definition for the baseball term. Share your results and challenge your friends….

19. Adam Jones, Baltimore Orioles (Credit: Getty Images / Stacy Revere) Adam Jones had played in at least 159 games per season dating to 2012, but he was limited to 137 in 2015 because of a combination of a sore right shoulder, sore wrist, sprained left ankle and concussion-like symptoms, which explains his slightly lower numbers across the board. Jones hit .269 with 27 home runs, 82 RBIs and 74…

Listen, we know it’s tough to catch up on everything happening in the baseball world each morning. There are all kinds of stories, rumors, game coverage and Vines of dudes getting hit in the beans every day. Trying to find all of it while on your way to work or sitting at your desk just isn’t easy. It’s okay, though, we’re going to do the heavy lifting for you each…

i Cuban baseball star Yulieski Gourriel at Latin American Stadium in Havana in the spring of 2015. Eyder Peralta/NPR hide caption toggle caption Eyder Peralta/NPR Cuban baseball star Yulieski Gourriel at Latin American Stadium in Havana in the spring of 2015. Eyder Peralta/NPR In a further sign that Cuban baseball is in shambles, Cuban state media reports that two of the island’s brightest stars left their team in Santo Domingo…

i Cuban baseball star Yulieski Gourriel at Latin American Stadium in Havana in the spring of 2015. Eyder Peralta/NPR hide caption toggle caption Eyder Peralta/NPR Cuban baseball star Yulieski Gourriel at Latin American Stadium in Havana in the spring of 2015. Eyder Peralta/NPR In a further sign that Cuban baseball is in shambles, Cuban state media reports that two of the island’s brightest stars left their team in Santo Domingo…

i Cuban baseball star Yulieski Gourriel at Latin American Stadium in Havana in the spring of 2015. Eyder Peralta/NPR hide caption toggle caption Eyder Peralta/NPR Cuban baseball star Yulieski Gourriel at Latin American Stadium in Havana in the spring of 2015. Eyder Peralta/NPR In a further sign that Cuban baseball is in shambles, Cuban state media reports that two of the island’s brightest stars left their team in Santo Domingo…

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Soon enough, the winding journey to the College World Series in Omaha begins in earnest. Lo and also behold: You indeed do hear the approaching hoof-beats of meaningful, for-keeps baseball. In February, no less! So to set the tone for all of this action to come, let’s preview the upcoming season. Consider this your first look at who’s going to replace Virginia atop the college baseball heap (note: it quite…

18. Carlos Carrasco, Cleveland Indians (Credit: AP / Tony Dejak) Carrasco, who will turn 29 before the season begins, was among the many pitchers to turn out breakout seasons in 2015. He went 14-12 with a 3.63 ERA, 1.073 WHIP and 216 strikeouts. While his 3.63 ERA is on the high side, his 2.84 FIP, which measures a pitcher’s effectiveness at preventing HRs, BBs and HBPs and causing strikeouts, suggests…

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<!– –> BLACKSBURG – Former Virginia Tech baseball player and current Pittsburgh Pirate minor league manager Wyatt Toregas was the featured guest at the Hokies’ ninth annual Baseball Night in Blacksburg, held Saturday evening, Feb. 6, in the West Side Stadium Club of Lane Stadium, and his speech and Q&A session was a hit with the crowd. Toregas, who last played baseball at Tech in 2004 and was…