Stephen King brings World Series trophy to Maine.

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King brings World Series trophy to Maine

Red Sox fans who were members of the military got a special viewing of the 2013 World Series trophy courtesy of one of the team's big fans -- author Stephen King. Stephen and Tabitha King and Operation Community Support teamed up for the private event for military personnel Sunday before public events in Bangor and Orono, Maine. The Kings paid for ''Red Sox Nation North'' t-shirts, and Boston Red Sox third base coach Brian Butterfield, a native of Orono, attended the event. The 2013 trophy, along with championship trophies from 2004 and 2007, were on public display after the private event at the Cross Center in Bangor. Another event was planned at the University of Maine's Alfond Arena.

While Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun doesn't think he can ever stop apologizing, he's also ready for a new chapter in his baseball career. It's been a unique offseason for Braun, the 2011 NL MVP trying to make amends with fans and teammates following his 65-game suspension last year for violating Major League Baseball's anti-drug agreement. ''I don't ever know if I could apologize enough for what's occurred, you know? I just continue to move forward and obviously I'll be apologetic,'' Braun said Sunday morning before an appearance at Brewers On Deck, the team's annual offseason fan event. Save for one heckler, Braun received a relatively warm welcome. At one point, he got a standing ovation when introduced on stage for a ''Hollywood Squares'' type game show. ''I wish I could go back and do things differently, but I can't. All I can do is move forward and make the best of the opportunities presented to me,'' Braun told reporters.

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