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Red Sox give AL MVP Pedroia a 6-year, $40.5M deal
BOSTON - Dustin Pedroia has a Rookie of the Year award, an MVP, a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger and, of course, a World Series ring. And now he's got the big-bucks contract befitting one of the most decorated young players in baseball. The Red Sox second baseman, who earned $457,000 last season while winning the AL Most Valuable Player award, agreed Wednesday to a $40.5 million, six-year contract that could keep in Boston through at least 2014.
People:Manny Ramirez Ryan Howard David Ortiz Cal Ripken Source:(AP)
2008-12-03
LT among wildfire evacuees in San Diego
Reigning NFL MVP LaDainian Tomlinson and quarterback Philip Rivers were among 40 members of the San Diego Chargers' organization who were forced to evacuate their homes as wildfires burned in San Diego County.
Nations:U.S. People:Antonio Gates Tony Gwynn Trevor Hoffman LaDainian Tomlinson Cal Ripken Activities:2007 California Fire
2007-10-23
US woos China with baseball diplomacy
In yet another bid to enhance ties through sports diplomacy, the United States is sending its baseball "iron man" to China to promote America's popular game in the world's most populous nation.
Nations:China Venezuela People:Cal Ripken Condoleezza Rice George W. Bush Michelle Kwan Activities:China-U.S.
2007-08-14
Ripken will be special U.S. sports envoy
Sports, not politics, will be Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr.'s emphasis in his new role as a special envoy for the State Department.
Nations:China People:Cal Ripken Condoleezza Rice Michelle Kwan
2007-08-13
Baseball salutes Ripken, Gwynn at Hall
Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn took their place in baseball's shrine Sunday, saluted as much for their Hall of Fame careers as their character off the field. Commissioner Bud Selig and a record crowd came to cheer them and all that was good about the game.
Nations:Canada People:Tony Gwynn Cal Ripken Barry Bonds
2007-07-30
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