Yet another group is a victim of discrimination. Dogs. And Florida Marlin Mark Buehrle just found that out. Miami-Dade County has a pitbull ban. Mark's dog, Slater (a Staffordshire terrier) falls...
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January 06, 2012
New Marlins pitcher Mark Buehrle can't live in Miami-Dade County because of a ban on pit bulls. Buehrle of course is a pit bull owner.
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January 06, 2012
Mark Buehrle, The Florida Marlins' splashy new pitcher had his pit bull on his mind while he was house hunting in Miami.
Buehrle, who signed a four-year, $58 million contract last month, bought a house in Broward county instead of Miami-Dade—where the dogs have been banned since 1989—so he would not have to part with his beloved pit bull, an 18-month-old American...
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January 06, 2012
Mark Buehrle, The Florida Marlins' splashy new pitcher had his pit bull on his mind while he was house hunting in Miami.
Buehrle, who signed a four-year, $58 million contract last month, bought a house in Broward county instead of Miami-Dade—where the dogs have been banned since 1989—so he would not have to part with his beloved pit bull, an 18-month-old American...
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January 06, 2012
Mark Buehrle's left arm may have been greeted warmly down in south Florida this offseason, but the same can't be said for one of his family's four dogs.
According to the Miami Herald, "Slater" Buehrle, an 18-month-old American Staffordshire terrier, falls under a pitbull ban that has been in place in Miami-Dade County since 1989. That means the Buehrle family...
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January 07, 2012
When Mark Beuhrle signed a four-year, $58 million contract with the Miami Marlins this offseason, he became one of a number of additions to a team that is trying to make waves with its new ballpark and location. I’m sure Buehrle is very pleased with the money the Marlins are giving him, but the drive to work could be a bit of a hassle. According to the Miami Herald, Buehrle...
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January 08, 2012
Marlins intend on making it interesting this season. (Photo: Bocaratontribune.com)With the official start of Spring Training a little more than 50 days away excitement levels are high in Philly and other baseball towns across America. Even here in Virginia Beach, we are talking baseball on a regular basis. People around here are tired of hearing me talk about the the Phillies...
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January 07, 2012
[UPDATE 7:36 p.m.]- According to John C. Rodriguez of the Sun Sentinel, Durbin has NOT signed a deal with the Marlins as of yet. Stay tuned for more.
The Miami Marlins have signed a low risk, high reward pitcher Saturday evening. Miami and RHP Chad Durbin have agreed to a minor league deal.
Durbin will try to secure a spot in the Marlins bullpen this spring as he did not do so well...
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January 08, 2012
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - He was ejected for arguing balls and strikes. He was suspended six games for arguing with...
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January 07, 2012
The Marlins re-signed Greg Dobbs on Tuesday, giving him $3 million for two years.
They agreed to a trade for Carlos...
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January 05, 2012
Carlos Zambrano is not a typical hothead.
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January 06, 2012
Carlos Zambrano is not a typical hothead.
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January 07, 2012
The Marlins have signed right-hander Chad Durbin to a minor league deal, according to Juan C. Rodriguez of the Sun Sentinel (Twitter links). The 34-year-old reliever is represented by the Beverly Hills Sports Council.
Durbin enjoyed one of the best seasons of his career for the Phillies in 2010, turning in a 3.80 ERA with 8.3 K/9 and 3.5 BB/9 in 64 appearances. However, the...
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