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Don Laible

@icechipsdiamond

Sports writer

 Bradenton, Florida
Joined June 2015
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The Night Game That Changed the World Series Forever

The Night Game That Changed the World Series Forever

Game 4 of the 1971 World Series began the slow shift to evening start times for all October games.

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Nogowski clears the fences with updated edition of The Last Time Out - The Bradenton Times

Nogowski clears the fences with updated edition of The Last Time Out - The Bradenton Times

Author John Nogowski has a unique way of remembering some of the biggest names of all time in baseball, with his updated edition of The Last Time Out: Big-League Farewells of Baseball’s Greatest. …

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Rays-Brewers World Series Features 2 Managers With Similar Stories

Rays-Brewers World Series Features 2 Managers With Similar Stories

Tampa Bay’s Kevin Cash and Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy had little success as players, but each has been named top manager in consecutive years.

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Cardinals World Series MVP Eckstein Dishes on MLB Career in New Memoir

Cardinals World Series MVP Eckstein Dishes on MLB Career in New Memoir

David Eckstein was a member of 2 World Series championship teams during his 10-year MLB playing career.

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Phillies Name Mattingly Full-Time Manager; 2-Year Contract Seals the Deal

Phillies Name Mattingly Full-Time Manager; 2-Year Contract Seals the Deal

After Philadelphia named Don Mattingly interim skipper on April 28, he steered the club to an 88–74 record.

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Bradenton’s Finest and Bravest Coming to LECOM Park For Charity Softball Game - The Bradenton Times

Bradenton’s Finest and Bravest Coming to LECOM Park For Charity Softball Game - The Bradenton Times

Balls will be flying around LECOM Park on Thursday, November 5. Every bit of balls being batted and bases being rounded at the Pittsburgh Pirates’ spring training home is a reminder that …

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Brewers’ Bats Bash Disappointing Dodgers’ Pitching for 2–0 Lead in NLCS

Brewers’ Bats Bash Disappointing Dodgers’ Pitching for 2–0 Lead in NLCS

In the first two games of the NLCS, the Milwaukee Brewers out-hit the Los Angeles Dodgers 18–10.

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Rays and Guardians Riding Wave of Momentum Into American League Championship Series

Rays and Guardians Riding Wave of Momentum Into American League Championship Series

The 2026 Tampa Bay Rays had the best record in the American League, while the Cleveland Guardians won the AL Central Division.

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Guardians Ramirez Mr. Clutch in ALDS, All-Star Carrying Club to Game 5 Showdown

Guardians Ramirez Mr. Clutch in ALDS, All-Star Carrying Club to Game 5 Showdown

Cleveland baseball fans last saw their club advance to the American League Championship Series in 2016.

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Rafael Flores Jr. Ready to Take Next Step in Pirates Depth Chart - The Bradenton Times

Rafael Flores Jr. Ready to Take Next Step in Pirates Depth Chart - The Bradenton Times

Beginning next spring in Bradenton, I’m looking forward to Rafael Flores Jr.’s 2027 season. When the Pirates recalled Flores Jr. from Triple-A Indianapolis in early July, the rookie catcher …

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Dodgers’ Winning Culture Keeps Club Leading for Decades

Dodgers’ Winning Culture Keeps Club Leading for Decades

Dating back to 1955, the Dodgers have won nine World Series championships.

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Guardians Vogt Steadying Force Keeping Club Competitive in Postseason Push

Guardians Vogt Steadying Force Keeping Club Competitive in Postseason Push

After retiring as a player in 2022, and serving as Seattle’s bullpen coach in 2023, Stephen Vogt was hired in 2024 to manage the Guardians.

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Acuña Brothers Angling for Advantages on Basepaths in MLB Postseason

Acuña Brothers Angling for Advantages on Basepaths in MLB Postseason

Ronald and Luisangel became the first brothers to each swipe two bases in a single inning in postseason history earlier this week.

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Random Ramblings from the 2026 MLB Season - The Bradenton Times

Random Ramblings from the 2026 MLB Season - The Bradenton Times

The New York Mets, at $357,626,125, have the highest MLB team payroll in 2026. The Mets are not in the postseason. The team with the lowest payroll, the Cleveland Guardians, at $69,984,029, not only …

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Yankees Sweep Boston in Wild Card Series, Hot Bats in Bronx Off to Tampa Bay Next

Yankees Sweep Boston in Wild Card Series, Hot Bats in Bronx Off to Tampa Bay Next

The New York Yankees tagged Boston Red Sox pitchers for 18 runs in their two-game series.

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Underachieving Mets Give Green Tough Turnaround Assignment for 2027 Season

Underachieving Mets Give Green Tough Turnaround Assignment for 2027 Season

The Mets have missed MLB’s postseason for a second consecutive season.

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Justin Verlander Ready for Final Start of Celebrated Career

Justin Verlander Ready for Final Start of Celebrated Career

Verlander is ranked eighth all-time among MLB pitchers with 3,554 strikeouts.

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Pirates Presenting Case for 2027 Postseason Participation - The Bradenton Times

Pirates Presenting Case for 2027 Postseason Participation - The Bradenton Times

I don’t bet. But if I did, odds are the Pittsburgh Pirates are a postseason club in 2027. Forget the fear-mongering circulating that there might not be an MLB season in 2027. A new collective …

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Jets Jockeying for Respectability, Glenn’s Guys First in Total Defense After 2 Weeks

Jets Jockeying for Respectability, Glenn’s Guys First in Total Defense After 2 Weeks

The last time the New York Jets had a winning record was in 2015, and they missed the postseason.

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Records Ready to Fall as NHL’s 109th Season Set to Skate

Records Ready to Fall as NHL’s 109th Season Set to Skate

During the 2026–2027 campaign, the New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, and Chicago Blackhawks will be entering their 100th NHL season.

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