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Felix Hernandez feels fine after 'pinch'
The News TribuneTuesday's sixth inning brought on one of the Mariners' worst nightmares: a grimace on Felix Hernandez's face. Hernandez said he felt a "pinch" in his lower back, which has bothered him on occasion this season, when he turned and threw to second....Tags: Kyle Seager, Franklin Gutierrez, American League, Jesus Montero, Seattle Mariners
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Sox fan, ISU grad lands internship with Major League Baseball
The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Ill.Tessa Gillett grew up on Chicago's south side, home of the White Sox. Among her favorite players was slugger Frank Thomas. Gillett is nowhere near as imposing physically as the man known as the "Big Hurt" in his White Sox heyday. Yet, like Thomas, she...Tags: Baseball, Arts and Culture, Marketing, Arts, Caves and Caverns
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Mark Gonzales' White Sox mailbag
If Adam Dunn is to remain in the lineup, why not drop him down after Ramirez? Shouldn't the better hitters be lumped together? Dunn just leaves too many on base to bat fourth. Do it before the Sox totally drop out of contention, which will be soon if...
Tags: Adam Dunn, Nestor Molina, Jesse Crain, Dylan Axelrod, Robin Ventura
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Seager emerging as team's best hitter
ReutersThe Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Seattle Mariners - INSIDE PITCH In an effort to rebuild their offense, the Mariners have tried trades (Justin Smoak, Jesus Montero, Kendrys Morales and Michael Morse), first-round draft picks (Dustin Ackley and...Tags: Endy Chavez, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Franklin Gutierrez, Oliver Perez, Safeco Field
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Others may be concerned about Darin Ruf's slow start, but Phillies not among them
Since signing with the Phillies in 2009, Darin Ruf has never hit more than two home runs in the first month of a season. So seeing a one in the home run column on his stat line at this point of the season isn't all that unusual. Then again, Ruf didn't...
Tags: Baseball, Hank Aaron, Sammy Sosa, Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Philadelphia Phillies
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Carp warms to backup role
Boston HeraldHitting can't be as easy as Mike Carp is making it look. After all, the guy has made only three starts and come to the plate off the bench in five other games this mostly chilly month. Nobody gets hot under those circumstances. Except Carp. With a...Tags: Mike Carp, Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners, John Farrell
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'Patience is paying off' for Orioles slugger Chris Davis
The Baltimore SunChris Davis' astonishing start to this season hasn't occurred by accident. Through 12 games, he's putting up numbers that are only fit for video games. But it's the result of the 27-year-old Orioles first baseman's realizing that he can truly get more...Tags: Buck Showalter, American League, Spring Training, Justin Smoak, Adam Jones (baseball)
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Jackie Robinson's widow says '42' hits home
NEW YORK — Above all else, Rachel Robinson remembers the kissing. When the taunts at the ballpark grew too fierce and the naysayers too loud, her husband, Jackie, would come home to their Brooklyn apartment and the couple would try to block out...
Tags: Hamish Linklater, L.A. Confidential (movie), Philadelphia Phillies, Barack Obama, Dining and Drinking
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Nats take reins off of Strasburg, starting with opening-day start
Stephen Strasburg is ready for his first big league season without restrictions. Ready to go from season’s start to finish. Ready to throw as many pitches as it takes and to stay on the mound as long as possible, including into the eighth and...
Tags: Giancarlo Stanton, Cy Young Award, Kevin Slowey, Stephen Strasburg, Seattle Mariners
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Richard McWilliam dies at 59; CEO of trading card company Upper Deck
Richard McWilliam, hailed for revolutionizing the trading card and sports memorabilia industry as a co-founder and chief executive officer of Carlsbad-based Upper Deck Co., has died. He was 59. McWilliam died Saturday at his home in Rancho Santa Fe....
Tags: Topps Company Incorporated, Companies and Corporations, Babe Ruth, The New York Times, Corporate Officers
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Hundreds of baseball cards stolen from Wichita man's home
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsA Wichita man comes home to find his collection of 500+ Ken Griffey Jr. baseball cards taken from his house. Police are calling it a unique burglary. The homeowner says his home was broken into while he was in Phoenix for the Fiesta Bowl....Tags: Baseball, Sports
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Keppinger deal indication Hahn will be patient with young talent
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — With midseason approaching last year, the White Sox traded for Kevin Youkilis. They hadn't had a backup plan when Brent Morel flamed out early and were lucky to grab a card as strong as Youkilis in the discard pile from the Red...
Tags: Kenny Williams, U.S. Cellular Field, Kevin Youkilis, Jerry Reinsdorf, Brent Morel
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