New York Yankees is America’s Favorite Baseball Team for 8th Year
Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves Come in 2nd and 3rd
As we reach the mid-point of the baseball season, it’s time for the All-Star game and for reflections on the sport as a whole. So far in the 2010 Major League Baseball season, pitching has been the star performer, with some memorable perfect games, including the one that was, but wasn’t, and the debut of the Washington Nationals’ young phenom.
But, one thing remains the same when it comes to baseball. Among those who follow the sport, the New York Yankees again win the honor of “America’s Favorite“, as they have each year since 2003. In the second spot on the list are their long time arch-rivals, the Boston Red Sox, followed by the Atlanta Braves at number three; both of these teams’ positions are unchanged from last year.
Rounding out the top five are the Philadelphia Phillies at number four, rising from 7th place last year, and the Chicago Cubs, who may not win pennants, but do win a lot of hearts.
These are some of the results of The Harris Poll of 2,227 adults surveyed online between June 14 and 21, 2010 by Harris Interactive. Read more
2010 MLB All-Star Week: SIRIUS XM Radio Comprehensive Broadcast Coverage
Play-by-play of the 81st All-Star Game will air July 13 on XM channel 175 Cal Ripken Jr., Billy Ripken and other SIRIUS XM Radio hosts to broadcast live from All-Star FanFest at Anaheim Convention Center XM to offer exclusive radio broadcast of XM All-Star Futures Game
SIRIUS XM Radio will offer baseball fans comprehensive coverage of 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Week in Anaheim, CA, July 9-13.
XM will broadcast the 81st All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 13 (8:00 pm ET/5:00 pm PT), and the State Farm Home Run Derby on Monday, July 12 (8:00 pm ET/5:00 pm PT), live from Angel Stadium on XM channel 175.
XM will also offer the exclusive radio broadcast of the XM All-Star Futures Game, featuring the top minor league prospects from the U.S. and abroad, on Sunday, July 11. Pre-game coverage starts at 5:30 pm ET/2:30 pm PT on XM channel 175. SIRIUS XM’s Mike Ferrin will be the play-by-play voice for the Futures Game broadcast and former Major League GM and daily SIRIUS XM host Jim Duquette will be the analyst. SIRIUS XM’s Grant Paulsen and Baseball America’s John Manuel will provide reports from on the field and in the dugouts. Read more
2010 All-Star Game Final Vote Now Available Exclusively on MLB.com
Online balloting for final player on each All-Star Team continues through July 8
American and National League All-Star Team managers Joe Girardi and Charlie Manuel, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, have announced the candidates for the 2010 All-Star Game Final Vote Sponsored by Sprint to be held exclusively on MLB.com, the official Web site of Major League Baseball, and the individual Club Web sites. This year’s ballots include six players on teams currently in first place in their respective divisions and four on teams contending for postseason berths over the season’s second half, setting the stage for spirited campaigning for each of the 10 candidates.
The five candidates for the final roster spot on the National League All-Star Team are: Heath Bell of the San Diego Padres; Carlos Gonzalez of the Colorado Rockies; Joey Votto of the Cincinnati Reds; Billy Wagner of the Atlanta Braves; and Ryan Zimmerman of the Washington Nationals.
On the American League side, the five players on the ballot are: Paul Konerko of the Chicago White Sox; Nick Swisher of the New York Yankees; Kevin Youkilis of the Boston Red Sox; Delmon Young of the Minnesota Twins; and Michael Young of the Texas Rangers.
Fans began casting votes for the 2010 All-Star Game Final Vote Sponsored by Sprint immediately following today’s Major League Baseball All-Star Selection Show presented by Taco Bell on TBS and can continue until balloting concludes at 4 p.m. (EDT) on Thursday, July 8. The winners, as chosen exclusively by online fan voting totals, will be announced on MLB.com shortly thereafter.
Mobile voting is available exclusively on Sprint, Nextel and Boost capable mobile phones and fans can send the word “Vote” to 1122 to receive the 2010 All-Star Game Final Vote Sponsored by Sprint ballot. Message and data rates may apply. In Canada, fans can text “Vote” to 88555. Standard text rates apply.
Originally introduced during this year’s online balloting for the elected starters, fans can campaign for their favorite player on the Final Vote ballot through MLB.com’s All-Star Campaign Manager program, tallying points by getting their friends, family and co-workers to vote through social networking, and competing to be recognized as an “official” Final Vote Campaign Manager for any player they helped support. Read more
Phillies to release Legends of the Fall
Compelling 2009 Season Relived in New Phillies Video Yearbook DVD
The Phillies have announced the release of Legends of the Fall: The 2009 Phillies Video Yearbook DVD. This compelling feature gives fans the chance to relive a season that was memorable in so many ways.
Legends of the Fall is narrated by Raul Ibanez, a player who found out first-hand the glory of playing in this era of Phillies baseball. Through his eyes fans are able to relive all the stellar performances….all the walk-off wins…and all the excitement of the post season.
“It’s the goal of every baseball player to go deep into the season, to be part of the last team standing, and to become one of the legends of the fall,” said Dan Stephenson, the film’s writer and producer. “This DVD captures the journey of a team that once again forged itself into the pages of Phillies history.”
At 70 minutes in length, this DVD also features more than two hours of bonus footage, including a special tribute to Harry Kalas.
Bonus Features:
– A Tribute to Harry Kalas
– The Harry Kalas Memorial Service – Citizens Bank Park, April 18, 2009
– The White House Visit
– “The Pen” – An Inside Look at the MLB Network Production
– Celebrate – The Pennant Winning Celebration, including on-field Ceremony
– Legendary Inning – The complete bottom of the ninth, Game Four NLCS
– A Quarter Century of Success – The 25th Anniversary of the ALS Association and The Phillies
– Great Plays of 2009
HOW TO PURCHASE
Legends of the Fall is now available for pre-sale at phillies.com and through the Official Phillies Merchandise Catalog at 1-877-GO-PHILS, for a suggested retail price of $17.99. The DVD will also be sold at the Majestic Clubhouse Store at Citizens Bank Park as well as local Modell’s Sporting Goods Stores beginning Thursday, December 17.
Source: Philadelphia Phillies
Gabe Paul: Four-time Baseball Hall of Fame nominee has numbers in his favor. Decision on his induction is on 12-6-2009
The Yankee Princess, written by Jennie Paul tells the inside story behind Gabe Paul’s NY Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds and Houston Astros in the context of their love/hate story in this first ever biography on her Dad.
Four-time Baseball Hall of Fame Nominee Gabe Paul owned and ran four major league baseball teams and is directly responsible for as many pennants–3 for the NY Yankees and one for the Cincinnati Reds. The Father Daughter connection in this love hate story about a woman coming into her own as her Dad was making his dream to own and run a winning baseball team come true, combined with the inside story on George Steinbrenner, Reggie Jackson, Howard Cosell, Billy Martin and Catfish Hunter make a great story that will appeal to baseball fans, reporters, historians, and men who relate better to baseball than their daughters.
Peter Golenbock will be writing the foreword for The Yankee Princess, written by Jennie Paul with Jody Lynn Smith, and it is expected to be released during Spring Training 2010. It will correct many misconceptions about what really happened when Gabe Paul helped the Yankees reverse a 15-year losing streak with two successive World Series wins and one championship loss to his first team, the Reds. This legacy-making accomplishment would not be repeated until the year he died and Joe Torre secured his first of three wins.
Thoroughly researched and inclusive of first-hand real life accounts, conversations, personal letters and newspaper clippings, it will win over the fans and help fathers and daughters find new ways to accept each others’ strengths and weaknesses, while enjoying one of America’s greatest past times.
Gabe Paul is widely known for his uncanny ability in filling seats and running teams like the Indians and the Reds on a cleat string, while leading the way in trades that won ballgames and rule changes that made the sport what it is today. He was an advocate for night baseball, the dissolution of the reserve clause, dividing the leagues into divisions, allowing designated hitters and requiring players to bring their gloves in from the field. Learn More at http://www.theyankeeprincess.com/
Source: TheYankeePrincess.com