Articles filed under Baseball
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Pie still in Cubs' plansApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Cubs manager Lou Piniella says center fielder Felix Pie isn't a forgotten man. Quite the contrary, to hear Piniella tell it. "I've gotten involved," Piniella said befor...
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Think of it as extended spring trainingApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - If practice makes perfect, most Lake County baseball coaches are going to have to abandon their visions of perfection for their teams. At least temporarily. The relentle...
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Buehrle downplays anniversary of no-hitterApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - BALTIMORE -- Today marks the one-year anniversary of White Sox starting pitcher Mark Buehrle's no-hitter against the Texas Rangers. Insert shrug here. "It's not like I'm...
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Wheaton North 14, Naperville North 3Apr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Double-digit scoring is becoming the norm for Wheaton North's baseball team. The Falcons did it again on Thursday, rolling to a 14-3 five-inning victory over visiting Na...
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Patterson gets call; Murton left behindApr 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Matt Murton's chance did not come Wednesday. Instead, the Cubs called up infielder-outfielder Eric Patterson to take the place of Alfonso Soriano, who went on the 15-da...
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Wheaton North 14, Naperville North 2Apr 16, 2008 11:00 pm - On a day when the wind howled straight out of the ballpark, the question was a no-brainer. When Wheaton North junior Jack DeAno was asked whether he enjoyed pitching or ...
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Wrap: Geneva softball, Batavia baseball notch key winsApr 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Melissa Barber batted 3-for-3 and nailed her third home run of the season as Geneva (5-6, 2-1) topped Kaneland 9-7 Wednesday in Maple Park. Winning pitcher Anna McCaffre...
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Brown's 2 homers lead CougarsApr 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Corey Brown was the hero in the Kane County Cougars' walkoff victory against the South Bend Silver Hawks on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the Cougars' center fielder was the s...
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Soriano hops onto 15-day DLApr 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Alfonso Soriano said "the hop" has nothing to do with it. Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said age has nothing to do with it. Whatever, Soriano finds himself on the 15-d...
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Dundee-Crown 13, Grayslake North 11Apr 16, 2008 11:00 pm - After 299 wins, Dundee-Crown baseball coach Fred Bencriscutto needed something memorable for No. 300. After visiting Grayslake North put up 10 runs in the first 3 inning...