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    February 18, 2009

    "Oil Can" Boyd Would Like a Do-Over

    Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd's big-league career ended, where else, in Arlington. About halfway through 1991 season, the Texas Rangers acquired the pitcher from the Montreal Expos -- only to see the righty go 2-7 in 12 starts and toss out a 6.68 ERA, highest in his career. After that, he was out of the maj ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2008

    Probably The First--And Last--Time You'll See The Phrase "Alt-Country Tinged Lo-Fi Pop" On MLB.com...

    Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd's big-league career ended, where else, in Arlington. About halfway through 1991 season, the Texas Rangers acquired the pitcher from the Montreal Expos -- only to see the righty go 2-7 in 12 starts and toss out a 6.68 ERA, highest in his career. After that, he was out of the maj ... More >>

  • Culture

    March 15, 2007

    Perfect Game

    With Fences, DTC steps up to take a big swing at a major work by August Wilson

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    June 16, 2005

    Balls Out

    How to throw a no-hitter on acid, and other lessons from the career of baseball legend Dock Ellis

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    January 20, 2005

    Is It Over Yet?

    Ice Cube's family movie may make you long for the 'hood

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    May 21, 1998

    A bush league of their own

    Long before the Texas Rangers, major-league baseball was played in Dallas by a minor-league team called the Dallas Eagles

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    May 18, 1995

    Old friends

    Negro League ballplayers recall game's shameful, glorious past

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