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Derek Jeter highlights newcomers on Baseball Hall of Fame ballot

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Derek Jeter highlights newcomers on Baseball Hall of Fame ballot

Former New York Yankees star Derek Jeter, a favorite to join former teammate Mariano Rivera in Cooperstown, is among 18 newcomers on the 2020 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot.

FDA approves brain stimulation device for OCD

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FDA approves brain stimulation device for OCD

A brain stimulation device to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder received approval for marketing Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Boston Red Sox's 11th-inning error hands Tampa Bay Rays a win

Sports News // 7 years ago

Boston Red Sox's 11th-inning error hands Tampa Bay Rays a win

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Of all the ways a game can end in extra innings, the walk-off error might be the most frustrating.

Tampa Bay Rays rally, hold on to beat Baltimore Orioles

Sports News // 8 years ago

Tampa Bay Rays rally, hold on to beat Baltimore Orioles

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- On a night when rookie Mikie Mahtook tied a team record with five hits, the Rays won with five hits in the fifth inning.

Music // 1 decade ago

Alexa Vega engaged to Carlos Pena, Jr.

Alexa Vega's publicist says the Hollywood starlet is engaged to Big Time Rush singer Carlos Pena, Jr., her boyfriend of nearly a year.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

MLB: St. Louis 5, Houston 4

Matt Carpenter hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning Wednesday to bring St. Louis from behind for a 5-4 victory over Houston.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

MLB: Los Angeles Angels 4, Houston 2

Peter Bourjos scored the go-ahead run in the eighth on an error Friday and the Los Angeles Angels went on to win their fourth straight -- 4-2 over Houston.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

MLB: Houston 4, St. Louis 3

A bases-loaded walk by Carlos Pena touched off Houston's four-run fourth inning Wednesday and the Astros held on to nip St. Louis 4-3.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

MLB: Houston 7, Milwaukee 4 (10 innings)

Carlos Pena hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the 10th Thursday, boosting the Houston Astros to a 7-4 interleague win over the Milwaukee Brewers.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

MLB: Houston 10, Milwaukee 1

A grand slam off the bat of Matt Dominguez was the big blow in Houston's 10-1 rout of the visiting Milwaukee Brewers Tuesday.

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I think when I looked at all of my options, and the teams that were interested, I just thought this was the perfect fit for me
Cubs pick up Carlos Pena Dec 08, 2010

Carlos Felipe Peña (born May 17, 1978 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican professional baseball left-handed first baseman who plays for the Chicago Cubs. He played previously with the Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays.

Although he was born in Santo Domingo and his family is from San Francisco de Macorís, he spent a significant portion of his childhood in the United States, namely Haverhill, Massachusetts.

Peña is the eldest of four children born to Felipe and Juana Peña. The family moved to the United States from the Dominican Republic when Peña was 12, initially living with one of his uncles.

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