He was the only pitcher in baseball's first 100 years to win 500 games, including three no-hit shutouts and a perfect game on May 5, 1904. ... Fenway Park opened on April 20th, 1912. ... "The revitalization project, however, came to a screeching halt on January 5, 1934 when a second fire ravaged the building for five hours. ... Construction crews worked hard to rebuild the ballpark in time for the season opener on April 17, 1934. ... Tom Yawkey was cremated and no service marked his passing, although a few days later a helicopter was seen hovering over Fenway Park, leading to speculatio...

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His contract with Seattle will end following the 2000 season (which starts in April and ends in October 2000). ... Griffey, however, meets a league threshold -- 10 years playing, and the past 5 with his current team -- that gives a player the right to veto any trade. ... So the league as a whole, and small-market team owners in particular, would like to keep salaries under control in order to maintain parity across teams. ...

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His contract with Seattle will end following the 2000 season (which starts in April and ends in October 2000). ... Griffey, however, meets a league threshold -- 10 years playing, and the past 5 with his current team -- that gives a player the right to veto any trade. ... So the league as a whole, and small-market team owners in particular, would like to keep salaries under control in order to maintain parity across teams. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

His contract with Seattle will end following the 2000 season (which starts in April and ends in October 2000). ... Griffey, however, meets a league threshold -- 10 years playing, and the past 5 with his current team -- that gives a player the right to veto any trade. ... So the league as a whole, and small-market team owners in particular, would like to keep salaries under control in order to maintain parity across teams. ...

• Word Count: 3204
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• Grade Level: High School

His contract with Seattle will end following the 2000 season (which starts in April and ends in October 2000). ... Griffey, however, meets a league threshold -- 10 years playing, and the past 5 with his current team -- that gives a player the right to veto any trade. ... So the league as a whole, and small-market team owners in particular, would like to keep salaries under control in order to maintain parity across teams. ...

• Word Count: 3204
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

His contract with Seattle will end following the 2000 season (which starts in April and ends in October 2000). ... Griffey, however, meets a league threshold -- 10 years playing, and the past 5 with his current team -- that gives a player the right to veto any trade. ... So the league as a whole, and small-market team owners in particular, would like to keep salaries under control in order to maintain parity across teams. ...

• Word Count: 3204
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

His contract with Seattle will end following the 2000 season (which starts in April and ends in October 2000). ... Griffey, however, meets a league threshold -- 10 years playing, and the past 5 with his current team -- that gives a player the right to veto any trade. ... So the league as a whole, and small-market team owners in particular, would like to keep salaries under control in order to maintain parity across teams. ...

• Word Count: 3204
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School