Articles filed under MLB
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Twins select Maine West grad Ladendorf in second roundJun 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Tyler Ladendorf let two good pitches pass by with the expectation he would get a better one. Ladendorf was chosen twice in the 34th round of the Major League Baseball Fi...
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How far did Thome's HR fly?Jun 05, 2008 11:00 pm - When the ball finally landed over the batter's-eye screen in center field Wednesday night, White Sox broadcaster Ken "Hawk'' Harrelson estimated the distance at 600 feet...
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Rays select Beckham with top pickJun 04, 2008 11:00 pm - LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Rays selected Tim Beckham with the No. 1 pick in the baseball draft Thursday, choosing the talented high school shortstop from Gr...
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Wuertz agrees with Piniella: Time to kick it in, throw strikesJun 04, 2008 11:00 pm - SAN DIEGO -- When Cubs manager Lou Piniella said the other day that reliever Michael Wuertz needed to "kick it in," it didn't seem to bother Wuertz. "It's a long season...
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Struggling Konerko plays hero with 15th-inning home runJun 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Better late than never. Paul Konerko was pondering that cliche in the waning moments of Wednesday night's game against the Royals at U.S. Cellular Field. Already mired i...
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Cubs win streak ends at 9Jun 04, 2008 11:00 pm - SAN DIEGO -- Hey, the Cubs got that "quality start" they'd been looking for from one of their pitchers. And wouldn't you know? It didn't do them a whole lot of good in ...
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Kemp, Torrealba suspended for fightJun 04, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp was suspended for four games and Colorado catcher Yorvit Torrealba was penalized three games Thursday following thei...
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Sox bring back LoaizaJun 04, 2008 11:00 pm - The White Sox gambled on Esteban Loaiza in 2003 and it worked out pretty well. Reporting to spring training as a nonroster invitee, Loaiza not only won a job in the Sox'...
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Mauer, Twins top Orioles; Red Sox take AL East leadJun 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Joe Mauer homered and drove in 3 runs, helping Boof Bonser get a win out of the bullpen and leading the Minnesota Twins past the visiting Baltimore Orioles 7-5 on Wednes...
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Sox strike early, gain confidence, end skidJun 03, 2008 11:00 pm - It sure seems like the White Sox' offense responded to manager Ozzie Guillen's angry words Tuesday night. Two days after Guillen questioned whether his hitters were good...