The New York Times – Sports:
In the HBO series finale, Tom Wambsgans beat out three competitors at once, just like the Cleveland second baseman who turned the only unassisted triple play in World Series history.
Category: World Series
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The Miami Heat Might Blow a 3-0 Series Lead
The New York Times – Sports:
No N.B.A. team has lost a best-of-seven playoff series after winning the first three games, but the Heat are one loss from being the first.
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Don Denkinger, Umpire Remembered for Botched Call, Dies at 86
The New York Times – Sports:
His reputation as a longtime major-league umpire was overshadowed by a wrong call he made during the 1985 World Series.
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Mike Shannon, a St. Louis Cardinal for Life, Dies at 83
The New York Times – Sports:
A St. Louis native, he devoted his entire career to the team — first as an outfielder and third baseman and then, for 50 years, as a radio announcer.
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Why the Publisher of The New York Times Got a Red Sox World Series Ring
The New York Times – Sports:
The publisher of The New York Times received a Red Sox World Series ring after Boston’s historic triumph in 2004.
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Tim McCarver, 81, All-Star Catcher in Hall of Fame as Broadcaster, Dies
The New York Times – Sports:
He played with four teams over four decades and won two World Series titles, then took his baseball smarts and gift of gab into the TV booth.
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Ted Lerner, 97, Dies; Developer Bought and Built Washington Nationals
The New York Times – Sports:
A billionaire and Washington native, he gave the city its first baseball championship in 95 years, along with 20 million square feet of shopping malls and housing.
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Sal Bando, Captain of Championship Oakland Athletics, Dies at 78
The New York Times – Sports:
He was a calming presence on a volatile squad, one of the few teams in baseball history to win the World Series three years in a row.
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Tom Browning, Who Pitched a Perfect Game for the Reds, Dies at 62
The New York Times – Sports:
He had a reputation as a colorful character, but he was probably best known for the gem he threw against the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1988.