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5 hrs ago | ABC 27

Phillies' Halladay leaves with sore shoulder

Tens of thousands of fans are arriving at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for what could be the hottest Indianapolis 500 on record.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Roy Halladay, Joe Savery, Yadier Molina, Rafael Furcal, Adam Wainwright

13 hrs ago | Amazin' Avenue

Chipping Away At That Run Differential Applesauce: Johan Santana CG...

In Saturday's Applesauce, I stated that the tenets of winning baseball organizations include hitting well, pitching well and defending well.

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Related Topix: Sports, Johan Santana, Baseball Players, Ike Davis, Ruben Tejada, Scott Hairston, Clayton Richard

Tue May 22, 2012

New York Daily News

'R.K.' Dickey: Knuckler whiffs 11 in 3-2 win

R.A. Dickey strikes out 11 as the Mets beat the Pirates. As you can see, there were plenty of seats available Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Lucas Duda, Mike Baxter, David Wright, Garrett Jones, Kirk Nieuwenhuis

BTF's Baseball Primer

Bullseye with Jesse Thorn: RA Dickey, Coyle and Sharpe, and Mark Frauenfelder

R.A. Dickey is a pitcher for the New York Mets, and the only man in the majors currently throwing a knuckleball.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players

Thu May 17, 2012

Examiner.com

R.A. Dickey chronicles a capricious journey in Wherever I Wind Up

The title of New York Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey's autobiography, Wherever I Wind Up: A My Quest for Truth, Authenticity and the Perfect Knuckleball , holds a meaning of unpredictability that has followed him from his youth all the way to the mound at Citi Field.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball

WBIR-TV Knoxville

Gomes promoted to Majors by Toronto

Colorado's Todd Helton, Kansas City's Luke Hochevar, the Met's R. A. Dickey and Chase Headley of the San Diego Padres are the other Tennessee players currently in the Majors.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Todd Helton, Luke Hochevar, Chase Headley, J.P Arencibia, Toronto Blue Jays, Major League Baseball

WWSB

Mets, Reds square off in finale of two-game set

Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey can make it nearly a month without a loss today when the New York Mets close out a brief two-game series with the visiting Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field.

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Related Topix: Sports, Mike Leake, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, Edinson Volquez, Todd Frazier

Tue May 15, 2012

The Baseball Page

Fantasy Baseball-Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups: Pitchers

Entering week 7, we can't help but witness the injuries beginning to mount among starters like Danny Duffy, Cory Luebke, Daniel Hudson and relievers such as Sergio Santos, Houston Street and Carlos Marmol to name a few.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Cory Luebke, Jason Vargas, James McDonald, Scott Diamond

Mon May 07, 2012

New York Magazine

The Mets Remain in the Pretend Playoffs

We have vowed , every Monday in which such a post would be applicable, to devote a Monday post to the Mets as long as they're still in the If the Season Ended Today Playoffs.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jordany Valdespin, Baseball Players, Ruben Tejada, David Wright

WTVF Nashville

Major League Pitcher R.A. Dickey Writes Book About Past Troubles

NASHVILLE, Tenn.- R.A Dickey is one of the most colorful, flavorful guys in Major League Baseball.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball

Pocono Record

Drought over for Pujols; Dickey sharp as Mets beat Arizona

Albert Pujols finally hit a home run for the Los Angeles Angels, ending the longest power drought of his career Sunday in a 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Related Topix: Sports, Albert Pujols, Baseball Players, Torii Hunter, St. Louis Cardinals, Major League Baseball, Paul Goldschmidt, Gerardo Parra

BleacherReport

40 Established MLB Players That Moneyball Would Call Overrated

We know that batting average and wins really don't mean all that much for players, and other stats are not only more important, but can show how a player will do later.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Derek Holland

Sun May 06, 2012

Post-gazette.com

Around the Majors

Aleem Gangjee is the dynamo at Duquesne University City schools seek to base layoffs on teachers' effectiveness Local Komen race organizers are optimistic Delicate heart surgery stops blood clots, saves Jean Magazzu's life Health Happenings 19,000 marathoners bear the heat 'Big loser' from Port Vue wins big at finish line Nonprofit, city team for ... (more)

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Related Topix: Outdoor Recreation, Marathon, Sports, NFC, NFL Football, NFC West, Baseball Players, Tyler Greene, Adam Wainwright, Hunter Pence

ABC 27

Fowler finally a winner on the PGA Tour

Brandon Beachy pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 7-2 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.

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Related Topix: Sports, Brandon Beachy, Baseball Players, More Sports, Golf, Freddie Freeman, Ubaldo Jimenez, Yu Darvish

Sat May 05, 2012

Buffalo News

Dickey's life an open book

R.A. Dickey thinks of that night often. He sees it unfold in his memory, pitch after pitch.

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Related Topix: Baseball Players

Thu May 03, 2012

Amazin' Avenue

The Top 50 Mets Of All Time: #47 R.A. Dickey

It was a warm evening in late spring, the perfect night for a drive. I had convinced the girlfriend to head out to the nearest Five Guys with me .

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Oliver Perez, John Maine, Fernando Nieve, Jamie Moyer, Major League Baseball, New York Mets

Rising Apple

R.A. Dickey Wants to See Your Best Wiffle Ball Pitch

An off day to a professional baseball player is one of the greatest things known to man.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, New York Mets

Tue May 01, 2012

BleacherReport

MLB: Wakefield, Dickey and Redemption in 'Knuckleball!'

Tim Wakefield has been the torch-bearer for knuckleballers since his MLB debut in 1992, and his journey has been captured in the film "Knuckleball!" Jim Rogash/Getty Images As the game is currently played, there's not a lot of room for quirkiness or variety in baseball.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players

Mon Apr 30, 2012

NewsOK.com

Good read: Former RedHawk R.A. Dickey's book about more than baseball

That's apparent in his recently released book "Wherever I Wind Up" that chronicles both the good, bad and horrifying parts of his life.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players

WWSB

Mets turn to Dickey in opener with Astros

R.A. Dickey aims for a fourth win in five 2012 starts tonight when the New York Mets head to Minute Maid Park to begin a three-game series with the host Houston Astros.

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Related Topix: Sports, Ike Davis, Baseball Players, Josh Thole, Bud Norris, Jordan Lyles, Major League Baseball, New York Mets

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