MARK SWEENEY RUMORS & GOSSIP
AimPoint developer banks on the physics of putting
Mark Sweeney was just another fan on his couch when he was watching the British Open seven years ago. On one particular hole, some of the best players in the world kept making the wrong read on the same putt. They missed it every time, and this amused Sweeney.
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April 20, 2010
Discuss
Ishikawa? Garko? Or Guzman? Who Belongs at First For The Giants?
Let's face it. The San Francisco Giants have not had decent production from first base since JT Snow left the team after the 2005 season. Mark Sweeney? Meh. Shea Hillenbrand? Not one of Brian Sabean's finest Trade Deadline deals...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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October 24, 2009
E3 (Not E-3)
Once rivals, now united. Kind of like the Dodgers and Mark Sweeney.
These 15-foot-high Diamond Vision-type screens were everywhere. One day they'll be in your living room.
Right after this, Pac-Man entered the scene and ate the hanging guy. ...
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June 04, 2009
Ladies Day on the Web
So the Los Angeles Dodgers have taken it upon themselves to explain the great mysteries of the Emerald Chessboard to the fairer sex. As reported by the Los Angeles Daily News (via Deadspin), former Fox pre-game host Jeanne Zelasko will call play-by-play, joined by Dodgers coach Mark Sweeney, on weekly, female-targeted radio Webcasts called [...]
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May 26, 2009
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May 26, 2009
Jeanne Zelasko Finally Gets To Be A Dodger Announcer, Sort Of
Jeanne Zelasko tried all offseason to become the Dodgers play-by-player, but in the end, wasn't even invited to a tryout. Well the Dodgers have decided to bring her on, but there's a catch. Well three catches actually. She'll only be working one day a week, the broadcast is online, and it's part of the Dodgers' new venture to target women listeners. DodgersWIN...
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May 12, 2009
A Farewell Letter From Jeff Kent
As you can see above, both Rocco Baldelli and Kerry Wood have written farewell letters to their respective former fanbases. It's the kind of thing that classy athletes do to show their appreciation for all the years they spent in a certain area.Naturally, this made me think about what Jeff ...
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January 21, 2009
2008 Season In Review: First Basemen
First base is a position that people heavily associate with power hitters, and the Dodgers were hoping that James Loney's power had finally emerged late in the 2007 season. Unfortunately, the power surge never continued into 2008, and everybody is now left wondering whether it will ever come.
Loney's still 24, but his line of .289/.338/.434/.772 is simply unacceptable...
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November 02, 2008
Over/Under: Nearing The End
.800 OPS For Casey Blake As A Dodger, 1 Hit More Than Derek Lowe For Mark Sweeney, 15 Home Runs For James Loney, 4.00 ERA For Clayton Kershaw, 550 Plate Appearances For Andre Ethier, 15 Saves For Jonathan Broxton, .200 Batting Average For Andruw Jones, 2.00 ERA For Hong Chih Kuo, 1 Trip To The Disabled List For Nomar Garciaparra
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July 29, 2008
Joe Torre Loves To Ride Russell Martin
There are many constants in this world; among them are the speed of light, pi, and the gravitational pull of Joe Torre's nose. This year, the aforementioned Torre has been on a mission to establish Russell Martin as one of the constants of the universe by having him play in every single Dodgers game for the rest of eternity.
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May 27, 2008
Fans In San Francisco Witness History
The fans at AT&T Park were treated to a dose of history during last night's game. A player who has been recently mired in controversy, who nevertheless remains a fan favorite in San Francisco positioned himself on the precipice of a record that will surely define his career. The drama unfolded last night against the Florida Marlins and in his first at bat of the night, their...
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July 28, 2007
THE CARDINALS HOT 25
