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Screen shot 2011-12-14 at 11.00.22 AM Diamond Life: Jeter Hits Off One-Nighters With Signed Memorabilia Wednesday, December 14, 2011 Looks like Derek Jeter’s late night conquest weren’t leaving the penthouse empty handed. According to random sources, Jeter tricks off signed baseballs to his one-niter’s. Is this Jeter’s version of the “Love Contract” a la Chappelle Show, or is it his just way of saying thanks for your time? Either way it’s straight comedy Chappelles ⇒ Read More image Diamond Life: Albert Pujols Goes For The Stacks, CJ Wilson Follows Thursday, December 8, 2011 A new player in the hunt for free agent Albert Pujols came out of nowhere, to snatch the most coveted MLB player of the offseason from the market. That would be the Los Angeles Angels, who enticed Albert with a 10 year, $250 million dollar contract, causing the Marlins to break pursuit and the Cardinals ⇒ Read More Ozzie GuillĂ©n celebrates with Marlins brass Diamond Life: Marlins Making Major Moves Wednesday, December 7, 2011 The Marlins are trying to compete, not just in their division or in Major League Baseball as whole, but also in the hearts and minds of Miami locals. It’s not easy playing fourth string, behind the Heat, Dolphins, and Canes, while your attendance woes are broadcast for the world to see. The Marlins sensing that ⇒ Read More Screen shot 2011-11-22 at 11.54.36 AM Diamond Life: Major League Baseball Is The League Of Extraordinary Stack Acquisitions Tuesday, November 22, 2011 Major League Baseball teams are flexing major financial muscle this off-season in going after free agents, and keeping their best players around. Case in point, the L.A. Dodgers just made team MVP Matt Kemp a very rich man after a season full of success (.324 batting average, 39 homers, 126 RBI, 40 stolen bases via ⇒ Read More 17719_2_12412-020 Diamond Life: Salt River Fields At Talking Stick – Spring Training Facility Friday, November 11, 2011 Designed by HKS Sports & Entertainment, the Salt Lick River Fields At Talking Stick is the spring training facility for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks. The 140 acre site is also home to the only LEED Gold certified sports venue in the country, in an 11k seat stadium that is the centerpiece of the ⇒ Read More frank-mccourt Diamond Life: Dodgers Back On The Market Wednesday, November 2, 2011 Frank McCourt and MLB agree to seek approval from bankruptcy court to sell the LA Dodgers. Considered one of the storied franchises in all of sports, the Dodgers have been mired in Frank McCourt’s mishandling of fundamental issues of the team, leading to the team filing for bankruptcy and alienating a loyal fan base. Mark ⇒ Read More Screen shot 2011-10-31 at 10.38.30 AM Diamond Life: La Russa Calls It A Day After A Hall Of Fame Career Monday, October 31, 2011 In almost “just breaking” news, St. Louis Cardinals manager, and three-time World Series champion Tony La Russa has retired. La Russa, who’s baseball career started as a player for the Kansas City Athletics in 1962 leaves the game behind with a total of 2,728 regular season wins (third most all time). He’s also the winningest ⇒ Read More 38571752E Diamond Life: Photographic Evidence Of Cardinals Fans Getting Buck Saturday, October 29, 2011 After winning their 11th World Series title (second, only to the NY Yankees in number of titles), getting buck and out of pocket in celebration is nothing new for fans of the Saint Louis Cardinals. But battling back from the brink in extra innings throughout the series, not to mention barely making the playoffs to ⇒ Read More Screen shot 2011-10-20 at 9.30.44 AM Diamond Life: H.A.M. Chronicles Volume 98, Chris Carpenter Thursday, October 20, 2011 Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter, went above and beyond the call of duty in the top of the 1st inning of game 1 in last night’s World Series. The 36 year old Carpenter put his body up for the team while attacking first base, to tag out Elvis Andrus after a grounder. Check it out in ⇒ Read More Screen shot 2011-10-18 at 10.54.09 AM Diamond Life: Rally Beers & Popeyes In The Clubhouse Tuesday, October 18, 2011 “It was a ninth-inning rally beer,” he said. “We probably ordered chicken from Popeye’s like once a month. That happened. But that’s not the reason we lost. The quote above comes straight from Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester who was addressing rumors he and other pitchers spent time in the clubhouse drinking while their teammates ⇒ Read More