2011Ā ā€“ The movieĀ MoneyballĀ receives its theatrical release across the United States. Starring Brad Pitt and based onĀ Michael Lewisā€™s book of the same name, the story focusses onĀ Oakland Aā€™sĀ General ManagerĀ Billy BeaneĀ and his unconventionalĀ statistics-basedĀ approach that made the team surprisingly competitive during theĀ 2002Ā season in spite of a tiny payroll. The film will earn a number of Academy Awards nominations.

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2011Ā ā€“ The movieĀ MoneyballĀ receives its theatrical release across the United States. Starring Brad Pitt and based onĀ Michael Lewisā€™s book of the same name, the story focusses onĀ Oakland Aā€™sĀ General ManagerĀ Billy BeaneĀ and his unconventionalĀ statistics-basedĀ approach that made the team surprisingly competitive during theĀ 2002Ā season in spite of a tiny payroll. The film will earn a number of Academy Awards nominations.

The Diamondbacks beat San Francisco, 3-1, to win the NL West division for the first time in four years. Arizona, who finished 65-97 last season, clinched their worst-to-first title with an eighth-inning rally, much to the delight of the cheering fans at Chase Field.

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The Diamondbacks beat San Francisco, 3-1, to win the NL West division for the first time in four years. Arizona, who finished 65-97 last season, clinched their worst-to-first title with an eighth-inning rally, much to the delight of the cheering fans at Chase Field.

The Rangersā€™ 5-3 victory over Seattle, coupled with a Halosā€™ loss, clinches the AL West division. The title is the second in a row for Texas and the fifth in the history of the franchise.

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The Rangersā€™ 5-3 victory over Seattle, coupled with a Halosā€™ loss, clinches the AL West division. The title is the second in a row for Texas and the fifth in the history of the franchise.

The Brewers win their first division title in 29 years when they beat Florida 4-1. Ryan Braunā€™s three-run home run in the eighth inning, breaking the 1-1 deadlock, is the decisive blow in the Miller Park clincher.

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The Brewers win their first division title in 29 years when they beat Florida 4-1. Ryan Braunā€™s three-run home run in the eighth inning, breaking the 1-1 deadlock, is the decisive blow in the Miller Park clincher.

Starlin Castro becomes the youngest Cubs player to collect 200 hits in a season when he singles off Chris Carpenter leading off the game in St. Louis

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Starlin Castro becomes the youngest Cubs player to collect 200 hits in a season when he singles off Chris Carpenter leading off the game in St. Louis. The Cubsā€™ 21 year-old shortstop accomplishes the feat at an age two years younger than Billy Herman (1932) and Augie Galan (1935), who were both 23 at the time.