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A pennant race in the MLB can be affected by guys you have never even heard of. We've seen it happen before, and I'm sure it will happen again this season. Starting on September 1, teams all around the league will reward minor leaguers with the opportunity to help the team out on the big league level. The list may include young phenoms, former stars, and underdogs who never were supposed to make it. Any of these players can impact an entire pennant race. Think back to 2002. In the thick of the Wild Card race, a fire-balling reliever and slap-hitting speedster by the names of Francisco Rodriguez and Chone Figgins helped the then-Anaheim Angels reach the Playoffs and, evidently, win the World Series in seven games. Or in 2008, when Tampa Bay called up David Price, who became a lights-out reliever en route to the Rays reaching the World ...

It has been a rough season for the Milwaukee Brewers.The team entered with a new starting rotation and high expectations of making the playoffs, but none of that has gone as planned. The team currently sits at 59-65 and may be the most consistently inconsistent team in 2010.But with just over a month left in the season, let's take a look at some of the good things that make up the Brewers. They have a great young core in Ryan Braun, Yovani Gallardo, John Axford, Casey McGehee, Alcides Escobar, Jonathan Lucroy, Corey Hart, and Lorenzo Cain. The team also plays at one of the most unique ballparks in the MLB.Miller Park is famous for its food, fans, and events. Everyone loves both the bratwurst and Bernie Brewer's home run slide, but there is more to the stadium.Here are the ten greatest things that make up Miller Park.Begin Slideshow

Winning a Triple Crown is one of the rarest feats in all of baseball. Very rarely do we even see one player contending for the average, home run, and RBI titles. And you're telling me that there are three contenders in the National League this year? Colorado's Carlos Gonzalez, Cincinnati's Joey Votto, and St. Louis's Albert Pujols are all in the hunt for the Triple Crown. And if none of them wins the honor, it will be one of them that keeps another from winning. All season long, these three have been hitting absurdly for average and power. Do they even have a chance? Can it really happen for the first time since 1967? Here is a look at each contender's chances at the Crown.Begin Slideshow

"Frustrating" is the perfect word to describe many MLB teams' seasons.High expectations have, in many cases, not been met. Injuries have been part of the reason, but much of it is lack of quality play.But just because certain teams such as the Cubs, Nationals, and Indians have been virtually knocked out of the playoff picture doesn't mean they can't fight to do the same to teams that are in the race.The reality is that someone is going to get hurt by a team playing spoiler down the road. Here are the five teams with the best chances at hurting someone and giving their fans a reason to end the year on a high note.Begin Slideshow

There comes a time in a parent's life when they have to let go of a child who has had thrust upon them the high expectations of a family. There is a time when that child has to leave the only city he has ever known and begin a new life elsewhere. There comes a time when the Milwaukee Brewers and Manny Parra look each other in the eye and say things never worked out, and let Parra find another city to call home. Same story, different scenario. Parra, along with Yovani Gallardo, was once the crowned gem of the Brewers organization. Ever since he threw a perfect game in the minors, it seemed like he would join the ranks of Sheets and Gallardo as top pitchers from the farm system. He was a special lefty with a hard fastball and nasty splitter to go along with a changeup. It was deemed a repertoire that made ...

They say "Home is where the heart is," and that saying is truer now than it has been all season in Milwaukee. Except now the saying goes, "Home is where the Hart is." MLB.com's Adam McCalvy has reported that Corey Hart, 28, has signed a contract extension with the Brewers to continue his memorable season. As recently as May, a contract of this manner would never have been fathomable. Hart, coming off the team's first arbitration hearing since 1998, was not making regular appearances in the lineup. Fans and media alike, as in 2009, were on Hart's case after he won a $4.8 million salary and was not producing. Then a walk-off home run against New York, followed by a grand slam the next night out, jolted a season that has led to an All-Star appearance. Just call it a story we never expected. "I'm anxious to go out there and prove to everybody that I'm ...

The American League Central is the tighest division in baseball. The White Sox, Twins, and Tigers are all withing 3.5 games of each other and none of the teams look to fade away. However, all teams could use a midseason pickup or two to bolster their roster and create seperation in the division. We have seen players like Cliff Lee and Manny Ramirez push their teams to the next level after a July trade. Who will be this year's players that will make a difference? Here are 10 trades that could shape the AL Central run. Begin Slideshow

Background Info Prior to the 1903 season, the National League held its own championship series, as did the “junior circuits”―one of which was the supposedly subpar American League. The common domestic thought across America was that any champion of the American League was inferior to that of the National League. When the Pittsburgh Pirates, the National League champs, challenged the Boston Americans of the American League to a series to determine who the best team was in the newly founded Major League Baseball, Boston accepted, and the modern World Series was born. Pittsburgh, though heavily favored to win, was plagued by a series of injuries to ace Sam Leever, who claimed the league’s highest win percentage (.781) and best earned run average (2.06), and the fourth-most wins (25), pitcher Ed Doheny, and shortstop Honus Wagner. Though Wagner and Leever made appearances, neither of the two stars made large contributions to the Pirates ...

We have all heard the news. Former New York Yankees owner George "The Boss" Steinbrenner has passed away at the age of 80 on the day of the MLB All-Star Game. His wallet without a bottom and his desire to win made the Yankees the face of winning throughout all of sports. The Bronx Bombers were perennial powers under his reign. Steinbrenner may top the list of most controversial owners in sports history. He was a hands-on owner, often times clashing with players and managers. What was always true, however, was that The Boss would win. Controversial owners don't always win. Whether successful or not, here are the ten most controversial owners in sports history. Begin Slideshow

On Monday night the sluggers of the MLB will be swinging for the rocks in Anaheim during the 2010 Home Run Derby. As of Wednesday afternoon, six out of eight slots have been filled. The list filled with household names such as David Ortiz, Miguel Cabrera, Matt Holliday, and Corey Hart. Wait...Hart? That's no typo; Brewers outfielder Corey Hart is adding to his renaissance season by accepting an invite to slug away in Anaheim. Coming into the season, Hart was flooded with criticizism by fans and media alike for his lackluster play in 2008. The words grew even harsher when he won arbitration and his contract grew. The frustration mounted even further when he played beyond poorly in spring training and  earned himself a spot on the bench on Opening Day. Hart plattooned with veteran Jim Edmonds in right field for the first month of the season, then in mid May he picked it up. Currently sitting ...