Mets Draw Big Crowds as They Lead Box Office
New York Mets remain the major draw at Shea Stadium as attendance hits 2,012,247 for the season, leading MLB despite a fourth place NL East standing. Fans cite team loyalty, promotions, and affordable tickets as key factors. a 4 game win streak fuels optimism a 2.3 million projection could be surpassed.
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Orioles pace strikes with Pat Dobson 17-6 victory lead
Baltimore's Pat Dobson sprinted to 17 wins as the Orioles beat Milwaukee 3-2 in the first game behind a Don Buford run-scoring hit in the ninth. Dave Mays homered for Milwaukee in the nightcap as the Brewers won 4-1. Oakland swept Washington 4-3 and 9-0 while Chicago beat Detroit 6-2 and New York routed Kansas City 10-3. Minnesota edged Cleveland 6-5 and California beat Boston 2-1.
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Standings and Probable Pitchers Preview
American League standings and tonight's probable pitchers are listed. No games scheduled today. Matches include Baltimore at Boston night game and Washington at New York night game with several twilight starts across divisions.
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Penguins Sign Goalie Les Binkely After Injury
The Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League announced the signing of goaltender Les Binkely who allowed an average of 2.85 goals in 34 games before being sidelined with a knee injury last season.
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Aaron Seeks Ruth Record While Dominating NL Race
Hank Aaron boosts his home run total to 631 as the Braves beat the Cubs 5-4. He remains focused on Babe Ruth's 714 mark, while stacking multiple all time milestones including passes of Nap Lajoie and 11 straight 100 RBI seasons. In other NL games, San Francisco beat Philadelphia 8-3 and St Louis edged Cincinnati in 11 innings.
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14 A Long Iron Panacea
A golf expert discusses long iron technique. Jay describes feeling a fairway wood off the grass and emphasizes keeping the blade square to the ball’s path. He positions the ball forward in the stance and takes a slight divot, avoiding a sweeping motion.
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Major league leaders and season stats overview
A summary of top league performers including Batting average leaders and home run, runs batted in, and key players. Lists Brock Wilms Davis Alou Olva Mrer Tovar Otis Rojas Behrdt Carew Hrtn Uhindr Stargell Aaron May Williams Johnson Smith Melton Cash Jackson Murcer Killebrew Bando and Torre with highlights on leaders in home runs and RBIs.
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