At the age of 10, in 1966, I began watching the Boston Red Sox. Because of limited television coverage, it was more like listening to them. In 1967, after finishing last in the American League in 1966, I witnessed the "Cardiac Kids" finish first, winning the A.L. pennant on the final day of the season. "That was fun," I thought. We all know what followed. Losing the World Series, in seven games, in 1967,1975, and1986. Add to that the many key losses to the dreaded New York Yankees.

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Veteran pitcher shows up overweight and coming off injuries in hopes of fitting into Yankees’ rotation.

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The Chicago White Sox have signed 17 players to contracts for this season, including second baseman Gordon Beckham, potential starting third baseman Brent Morel and relievers Sergio Santos and Chris Sale. Right-handed pitcher Lucas Harrell, outfielder Alejandro De Aza, middle infielder Brent Lillibridge and catcher Tyler Flowers, who all made appearances with the team in 2010, were also signed.

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Miguel Cabrera might make his spring debut Monday. Despite a case of the jitters, Manny Ramirez did just fine in his first spring training game with the Tampa Bay Rays. Tigers manager Jim Leyland said he's not going to push Cabrera, the slugging first baseman who was arrested Feb. 16 under suspicion of drunken driving.

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Two-time Daytona 500 winner Michael Waltrip visited the Chicago White Sox spring training facility Saturday, suiting up to join the team on the field for the day. The former NASCAR star bounced around the clubhouse, excited to live the baseball experience, visiting with slugger Adam Dunn and manager Ozzie Guillen, among others.

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Chicago White Sox pitchers Gavin Floyd and Edwin Jackson tend to fly under the radar when it comes to news about the team's starting rotation. Jake Peavy's health is closely monitored and Mark Buehrle's recent Michael Vick comments garnered national headlines. Then there's the non-feud between Buehrle and John Danks, who led the team in all major pitching categories in 2010, over…

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Jake Peavy played only half the season last year for the Chicago White Sox before injuring his right shoulder…

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By FRED GOODALL AP Baseball Writer

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Pitcher Mark Buehrle has been with the Chicago White Sox since the team drafted him in 1998 in the 38th round.

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By BOB BAUM AP Sports Writer

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