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The Top 10 sports stories of 2012 as chosen by The Burbank Leader
Throughout the past year, the local community experienced its share of important, interesting and significant sports stories. Some of the stories enlightened us, some informed us and others just entertained us. Although many of the stories deserve...
Tags: Minor League Baseball, Elections, California Interscholastic Federation, Softball, College Sports
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Brandon Vera back in UFC spotlight
Characterized by big fights, brimming potential, lost opportunity, controversial decision losses and highlight-reel finishes, the roller coaster ride that has been Brandon "The Truth" Vera's Ultimate Fighting Championship career has been one that's seen...Tags: Sports, Quinton Jackson, Fuel TV (tv network), Randy Couture, Entertainment
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Sanchez fights his way back
Former Burbank High standout Freddy Sanchez had been working hard to battle back from shoulder surgery with the San Francisco Giants. Sanchez, who was an important piece for the Giants when they won a World Series championship in 2010, missed a big...Tags: Sports, Spring Training, Health, Freddy Sanchez, Injuries and Wounds
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Season halted for Sanchez
GLENDALE — The San Francisco Giants' bid for a second consecutive championship might have become more difficult.
Freddy Sanchez, a Burbank High graduate and former Glendale Community College standout who helped San Francisco win the World Series...Tags: Spring Training, Health, Houston Astros, Brian Sabean , Bill Hall
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Sanchez on to the NLCS
Though Freddy Sanchez, like most of his teammates, struggled with the bat throughout the bulk of the National League Division Series for the San Francisco Giants against the Atlanta Braves, the former Burbank High and Glendale Community College standout...Tags: National League, Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, World Series, Aubrey Huff
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Sanchez signs new deal
BURBANK — Freddy Sanchez gained some short-term career stability on Friday, while still leaving his long-term future open-ended. The former Burbank High and Glendale Community College product signed a one-year extension with the San Francisco...Tags: National League, Freddy Sanchez, Baseball Statistics, San Francisco, Pittsburgh Pirates
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Giants, Sanchez have to wait
BURBANK — The San Francisco Giants will have to wait at least one more game to advance to the World Series for the first time since 2002. Though former Burbank High and Glendale Community College standout Freddy Sanchez collected two hits, it wasn'...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes, Texas Rangers, Juan Uribe, San Francisco
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Sanchez, Giants Series bound
BURBANK — It took Freddy Sanchez the first 10 years of his Major League Baseball career to experience playoff baseball. Now that he's in the postseason, he's certainly making the most of it.
The Burbank High graduate and Glendale Community College...Tags: Physical Conditions, Health, Texas Rangers, Juan Uribe, Pittsburgh Pirates
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Getting his chance
SAN FRANCISCO — He knew what he could do. But Freddy Sanchez wondered in the difficult times — when his body was slow in healing, when the fans and media were slow in acceptance — would there be a chance to do it? "When you're hurt,''...Tags: Spring Training, Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers, Juan Uribe, Pittsburgh Pirates
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A dream of a journey
The journey has been a long one for Freddy Sanchez.
From toiling countless hours as a youth on the baseball fields of Burbank, to competing for three junior colleges — including a year at Glendale Community College — to years of making his...Tags: Minor League Baseball, Crime, Law and Justice, Texas Rangers, Crimes, Family
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Sanchez, Giants clinch World Series title
BURBANK — From Burbank High graduate to Glendale Community College standout to 2010 World Series champion.
Freddy Sanchez' nine-year Major League Baseball career, though it's featured a National League batting title and three All-Star appearances,...Tags: Edgar Renteria, Texas Rangers, Pittsburgh Pirates, College Baseball, Brian Wilson
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Sanchez has surgery
Bits and pieces from the local sports scene. Area standout has arthroscopic procedure on shoulder: Former Burbank High standout Freddy Sanchez, who helped the San Francisco Giants to a World Series Championship this past season, had surgery on his left...Tags: Edgar Renteria, Spring Training, Health, Surgery, Internists
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