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Entries from March 2009

Known for Bat, Mets’ Murphy Shows Progress in

March 24th, 2009 · No Comments

Known for Bat, Mets’ Murphy Shows Progress in Field Daniel Murphy raised his exhibition average to .373 with two hits in a 12-1 victory over Atlanta on Sunday, but his most impressive moment might have been a fielding play in the fifth inning.

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Schilling Announces Retirement Curt Schilling, who missed all

March 24th, 2009 · No Comments

Schilling Announces Retirement Curt Schilling, who missed all of last season with a shoulder injury, announced his retirement from baseball on Monday.

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Samardzija has heart set on Majors Samardzija has

March 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

Samardzija has heart set on Majors Samardzija has heart set on Majors Being a starter or reliever isn’t a problem for the Cubs’ Jeff Samardzija. He just wants to pitch, and isn’t afraid to admit he would prefer to be in a big […]

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Known for Bat, Mets’ Murphy Shows Progress in

March 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

Known for Bat, Mets’ Murphy Shows Progress in Field Daniel Murphy raised his exhibition average to .373 with two hits in a 12-1 victory over Atlanta on Sunday, but his most impressive moment might have been a fielding play in the fifth inning.

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Aaron Boone’s open heart procedure set for Thursday

March 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

Aaron Boone’s open heart procedure set for Thursday Astros third baseman Aaron Boone will have open heart surgery Thursday at the Stanford University Medical Center.

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Miller: Sloppy play, bad skeds drain WBC potential

March 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

Miller: Sloppy play, bad skeds drain WBC potential You wouldn’t know it, but a WBC semifinal game took place Saturday night. The product, itself, lacks plenty — just ask Bud Selig — but when Venezuela racks up five errors against Korea, it doesn’t help the cause, Scott Miller says. […]

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Phillies’ Utley tests hip, ready to push it

March 21st, 2009 · No Comments

Phillies’ Utley tests hip, ready to push it further JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Chase Utley is getting ready to put his hip to the nine-inning test.

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Twins’ Mauer doubts he’ll play in opener (AP)

March 21st, 2009 · No Comments

Twins’ Mauer doubts he’ll play in opener (AP) Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer said Friday he doubts he’ll be ready to play by opening day due to lingering pain and inflammation in his lower back. The reigning AL batting champion isn’t sure when he’ll be able to return. “We […]

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Marlins closer to securing stadium Marlins closer to

March 20th, 2009 · No Comments

Marlins closer to securing stadium Marlins closer to securing stadium The Marlins on Thursday moved closer to securing a new stadium. City of Miami commissioners cast two votes, the first one being the most crucial.

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Phils’ Blanton goes 6 scoreless innings (AP) Joe

March 20th, 2009 · No Comments

Phils’ Blanton goes 6 scoreless innings (AP)

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