Pirates rally late, cool off Cardinals (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 12 September 2011 11:33:25 PM. © MLB News Blog

Little-used Pedro Ciriaco became the most unlikely of opponents to damage the St. Louis Cardinals’ playoff chances. Ciriaco hit a tiebreaking double to cap a three-run rally in the eighth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates stunned St. Louis 6-5 on Monday night, snapping the Cardinals’ season-high five-game winning streak.

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Tigers win 10th straight, rip White Sox (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 12 September 2011 11:27:26 PM. © MLB News Blog

Jhonny Peralta and Ryan Raburn ignited the Detroit Tigers offense with back-to-back homers in the second inning as the Detroit Tigers routed the Chicago White Sox 14-4 for their 10th straight win on Monday night. It’s the Tigers’ first 10-game streak since they won 11 in a row in September 1968 before going on to [...]

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Yankees C Cervelli out with concussion (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 12 September 2011 11:03:24 PM. © MLB News Blog

Yankees backup catcher Francisco Cervelli is out indefinitely with a concussion. Cervelli was examined Monday in New York by Dr. Kirk Roberts, a neurologist specializing in concussion syndromes. The catcher was diagnosed with a concussion but MRI results were negative, the Yankees said. Cervelli is resting at home and there is no immediate timetable for [...]

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Never Forget

post from Royals Review on 12 September 2011 11:00:58 PM. © Royals Review

LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 11: A cheerleader wears a ribbon for the 10th anniversary of 9/11 during the season opener against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on September 11, 2011 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Never forget.

Thank you, NFL.

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Extra Innings Overflow 9/12: Braves vs. Marlins

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Bleh

Tied 4-4 in the 10th

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Manny arrested after domestic dispute (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 12 September 2011 10:50:18 PM. © MLB News Blog

Former World Series Most Valuable Player Manny Ramirez was arrested Monday after a domestic dispute at his South Florida home and charged with battery, police said. Ramirez, 39, and his wife were arguing in their bedroom when he slapped her face, causing her to hit her head on their bed’s headboard, according to a police [...]

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Astros Myers beats Phillies Oswalt (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 12 September 2011 10:47:27 PM. © MLB News Blog

Carlos Lee hit a two-run homer off former teammate Roy Oswalt and the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Monday night. Despite the loss, Philadelphia’s magic number for gaining at least a wild-card playoff spot dropped to one with St. Louis’ 6-5 loss to Pittsburgh. The Phillies are trying to make the playoffs [...]

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Castro powers Cubs past Reds 12-8 (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 12 September 2011 10:33:23 PM. © MLB News Blog

Starlin Castro homered, scored four runs and drove in three while extending his career-high hitting streak to 13 games and leading the Chicago Cubs to a 12-8 win over the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a four-game series on Monday. Aramis Ramirez also had three hits, including a double and his 25th homer of [...]

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Rays win again, 3 games out of wild card (AP)

B.J. Upton doubled twice and took two walks to set a Tampa Bay record by reaching base in nine straight plate appearances, and the resurgent Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Monday night for their fifth straight victory. Ben Zobrist had three hits and three RBIs for the Rays, who have won eight of [...]

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Robertson a Finalist for Marvin Miller Award

What is the Marvin Miller Award? Why should I care? From MLB.com:

The award is given to players who "inspire others to higher levels of achievement by their on-field performances and contributions to their communities."

Selected from a list of 30 players, the six finalists will have their names placed on the 2011 Players Choice Awards ballot to determine this season's Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award winner. Ballots will be distributed to all Major League players Sept. 13 and Sept. 14, when KPMG conducts the league-wide, players-only voting .

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The winners of the 2011 Players Choice Awards will designate charities to receive grants totaling $260,000 from the Major League Baseball Players Trust. The Players Trust has contributed more than $3 million to charities around the world.

All snark aside, it is a very prestigious award in support of a very noble cause. It tends to fly under the radar, and I cannot help but feel that it should be touted to a much greater degree - particularly when the good that so many players do tends to be overshadowed by scandals.

Here's the bit on Robertson:

In May, the Yankees pitcher and his wife, Erin, established the David and Erin Robertson Foundation to raise relief funds and lend support to local charities helping those affected by the storms in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Robertson donates $100 for every batter he strikes out this season through his High Socks for Hope campaign.

Robertson thanked his supporters on Twitter, and you can read about High Socks for Hope here.

Good luck, David!