Archive for September, 2009
Vizquel says hes planning to play another season
Omar Vizquel wants to extend his term as the oldest position player in the major leagues. The 42-year-old Rangers infielder said Sunday that hes planning to play another season. Im going to play. Im going to try to give it another shot, Vizquel said before the Rangers home finale against Tampa Bay. I still feel [...]
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Japan prime minister throws out first pitch
Newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, a noted baseball fan, threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Dodgers-Pirates game on Friday night. Hatoyama didnt stand in front of the mound, as those throwing such pitches often do. Wearing a Pirates game jersey, he toed the rubber, went into a full windup and, like [...]
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Lester leaves game after struck near right knee
Boston left-hander Jon Lester was struck near the right knee by a line drive by Melky Cabrera and left Friday nights game against the New York Yankees in the third inning. The Red Sox said X-rays were negative and that Lester sustained a bruised quadriceps. Lester fell to the ground and, with his head back [...]
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Just when Pirates thought it couldnt get worse
Nearly three weeks ago, the Pittsburgh Pirates guaranteed themselves of becoming the first major North American pro sports team to endure 17 consecutive losing seasons. Then it got worse. The Pirates dragged themselves into the final 10 days of the season Friday with 23 losses in 26 games before beating the first-place Dodgers 3-1, a [...]
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NL Capsules
PITTSBURGH -Bronson Arroyo limited Pittsburgh to one run over seven innings and the Cincinnati Reds completed their second sweep of the plummeting Pirates in less than a month, winning 4-1 on Thursday to push the Pirates closer to a 100-loss season. Joey Votto had a two-run double following Drew Suttons RBI double in a four-run [...]
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