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About Mike

Mike Luery is an award-winning journalist with 25 years on TV and radio. Currently, he is the political reporter for KCRA-TV, the top-ranked station in Sacramento. This is Luery's second tour of duty with KCRA, where he was also a reporter from 1984 - 2000. In between, he was NBC's Capitol Bureau Chief in California and a reporter for CBS 13 in Sacramento. Luery lives in northern California with his wife Carol. Baseball Between Us is his first book.

A-Rod Ties Gehrig for Career Grand Slams

Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees went deep Tuesday night with the bases loaded for his 23rd Grand Slam. A-Rod has now tied the Iron Horse, Lou Gehrig, for the most Grand Slams in Major League history. See it … Continue reading

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Losing Streak for Lincecum Continues

It was a tough day at the office on Sunday for Tim Lincecum of the Giants. The San Francisco ace walked three straight batters in the 1st inning after fanning Ian Kinsler of the Rangers on 3 pitches. Lincecum got … Continue reading

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Mariners Make History

Maybe last night’s post about Seattle brought the Mariners a little luck — But it was Oh-No for the Dodgers and a No-No for the Mariners, who made history tonight by using six different pitchers who combined for a No-Hitter. … Continue reading

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Sleepless in Seattle

I just got back from a whirlwind tour of Seattle, one of America’s most beautiful cities. The view from the top of the Space Needle is spectacular, even when it’s cloudy, as on this typical Seattle day: While there, I … Continue reading

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Son Honors Veteran Dad On Memorial Day

Logan Morrison, a left fielder for the Miami Marlins,  wanted to honor his father, Tom Morrison, on Memorial Day. The elder Morrison was a Coast Guard veteran who died in 2010.  So when the younger Morrison came to the plate … Continue reading

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Harper Homers Again

Bryce Harper, the 19-year-old rookie for the Washington Nationals has done it again. Harper smashed a monster home run against the Atlanta Braves Sunday night on national television. Check it out here: Harper Goes Deep Harper went 1-4 in helping … Continue reading

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Is It Time To Send The Wrecking Ball To Wrigley?

They are baseball’s lovable losers, but there’s nothing to love about the Cubs terrible record. They have lost 6 in a row and are now 11 games below 500. Cubs Shut Out By White Sox Chicago is once again dead … Continue reading

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Hamilton Homers 4 Times

Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton hit 4 home runs Tuesday, to nearly single-handedly beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-3. Hamilton homered in the first, third, seventh and eighth innings and also doubled in the fifth, to go 5-5 with 8 RBI. … Continue reading

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Tell It Like It Is

Jered Weaver’s No Hitter was the talk of the town from Anaheim to Boston this week, Slide Show of Weaver\’s No Hitter but there was one place where no one said a word about it. Ironically, it was the Angels … Continue reading

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Why Baseball’s Newest Stadium Has Got Me Hooked

Imagine going to a ballgame and seeing two 20-foot aquariums behind home plate. Or how about a Bobblehead museum inside the ballpark? Maybe you’d like to take a swim while the visiting team is at the plate? If so, then … Continue reading

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