Reminder: Baseball Has Flopping, Too
I’m not the kind of guy who likes to toot his own horn, because rib removal surgery isn’t something that is covered under my health insurance, but back in the day I was quite the mediocre little league baseball player. In fact, I received more than a few participation trophies, and they didn’t just give those babies out to anyone whose parents ponied up $70 for the uniform...
Pedro Borbon, Former Major League Reliever, Succumbs to Cancer at Age 65
CINCINNATI -- Pedro Borbon, who pitched 10 years for the Cincinnati Reds and helped the Big Red Machine win back-to-back World Series titles, died of cancer on Monday. He was 65. Borbon had been in hospice care at his home in Pharr, Texas, his son, Pedro, told The Associated Press in a phone interview. Borbon requested to be cremated without a memorial service, his son said. Borbon...
Ex-Reds star Borbon dies at age 65
Pedro Borbon, who pitched 10 years for the Cincinnati Reds and helped the Big Red Machine win back-to-back World Series titles, died of cancer on Monday. He was 65.
Borbon had been in hospice care at his home in Pharr, Texas, his son, Pedro, told The Associated Press in a phone interview. Borbon requested to be cremated without a memorial service, his son said.
Borbon was a key...
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June 04, 2012
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Former Reds reliever Pedro Borbon dies
Former Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Pedro Borbon died Monday from complications of cancer, the team announced. He was 65. Borbon is the Reds leader in career pitching appearances with 531, and from 1970 through 1978, he appeared in more games than any other National League pitcher. He was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 2010. "He may have been the most...
Ex-Reds reliever Borbon succumbs to cancer at 65
Pedro Borbon, who pitched 10 years for the Cincinnati Reds and helped the Big Red Machine win back-to-back World Series titles, has died of cancer. He was 65.
His son, Pedro, tells The Associated Press that Borbon had been in hospice care and died at home in Pharr, Texas, on Monday. He requested no memorial service.
Borbon was a key member of the bullpen on Cincinnati's 1975...
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June 04, 2012
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Reds Fan In Rhode Island Rental Car Robbery Gone Bad
You know what never makes sense about these Baseball Cap Robbers? Their choice of teams. Take Cincinnati Reds fan. He tries to bust up a convenience store and a car rental company – in the same week – and is still wearing that Reds cap. Oh, did we mention this is in Rhode Island. How many guys are rocking the fitted ‘C’ in Woonsocket? Can’t be too many. Get a Sox hate...
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