Billingsley burned by Branyan in Dodgers’ 3-1 loss The Associated Press The Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. Chad Billingsley was pitching one of his best games of the season. Then it quickly fell apart. The Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander took a one-hitter into the seventh inning Sunday before Vernon Wells drove in the tying run...
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Pittsburgh Pirates Sign Columbian Outfielder Harold Ramirez The Pittsburgh Pirates have reached an agreement with Columbian outfielder, Harold Ramirez, to sign for a $ 1.05 million signing bonus. The 5-foot-11, 175 pound 16-year old Ramirez reportedly has a good feel for hitting from the right side of the plate, and he possesses plus-plus speed....
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Richard on 15-day disabled list San Diego Padres place left-handed pitcher Clayton Richard, a Lafayette native, on the 15-day disabled list. Read more on WLFI Lafayette Schierholtz’s HR in 14th lifts Giants past Padres – recap from game played on July 6, 2011 Read more on Sports Illustrated
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Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Logan Bawcom picks up confidence as Great Lakes Loons closer Logan Bawcom has converted 11 of 12 save situations for the Great Lakes Loons. Read more on The Saginaw News Beck ‘n Me: Fast balls and fast times BY JACK CROSSWELL Preacher Roe must be throwing fast balls in his...
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Pirates Vs. Nationals Final Score: Pittsburgh Strikes Late In 5-3 Win In Doubleheader Opener The opener of a doubleheader between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals belongs to the Pirates. Garrett Jones and Andrew McCutchen hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning to break a 2-2 tie, and the Pirates held on for...
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Tigers Head West To Take On Angels For more on the Tigers, check out Bless You Boys . ( Sports Network ) – Charlie Furbush will make his first career start tonight, when the Detroit Tigers open a seven-game road trip with the first of three consecutive contests against the LA Angels of Anaheim....
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Brakette greats: Where are they now? Former member of LPGA tour and Women’s Professional League. Retired in 1999 at Hand High in Madison, taught physical education, coached field hockey, basketball and softball. First Brakettes player inducted into National ASA Hall of Fame, wife of team manager. First American, male or female, inducted into International...
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Baseball. Andre Ethier Picked For All-Star Game Final Vote Five players in the National League, including former Sun Devil and current Los Angeles Dodger outfielder Andre Ethier, have been selected for the All-Star Game Final Vote after rosters for both leagues were announced Sunday. Read more on Arizona State Sun Devils Mets shortstop Reyes...
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Tanner’s ‘tough love’ pays off for Wingo OMAHA, Neb. – South Carolina coach Ray Tanner was always particularly hard on his second baseman, Scott Wingo. Read more on The Times and Democrat Mets solve Rivera, rally to beat Yanks NEW YORK — Pinch-hitter Ronny Paulino came through with a tying single off Mariano Rivera,...
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Jackie Robinson – Los Angeles – 1955 Home Image by BaseballBacks Jackie Robinson – Los Angeles – 1955 Home Click on ‘View All Sizes’ or Right-Click on the picture and select ‘Original’ to download it in full resolution… Use the BACK button to return to Baseball Backs or click here . Greeson: Mets still...
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