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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Jackie's legacy carries from field to front office — Nats VP Jones credits Robinson for motivation to pursue role — WASHINGTON — If he were alive, Jackie Robinson would be proud of Damon Jones. — No, Jones never played Major League Baseball, but he currently has an impact on the game.
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John Thorn / Our Game:
Jackie Robinson's Signing: The Real Story — Jules Tygiel and I collaborated on this story for SPORT magazine in June 1988. Subsequently it appeared in SABR's The National Pastime, in several editions of Total Baseball, and in Jules's Extra Bases: Reflections on Jackie Robinson, Race, and Baseball History.
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Wilson confirms he is done for the season — SAN FRANCISCO — Giants closer Brian Wilson is headed for a second opinion on his right elbow, but he confirmed he anticipates having Tommy John surgery and is out for the season. — Wilson admitted he felt something in his elbow …
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Carl Steward / Mercury News:
San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson likely headed for season-ending elbow surgery — Eight games into the 2012 season, the Giants have suffered a potentially devastating injury. Closer Brian Wilson is facing likely elbow surgery and might be lost for the season.
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Marc Topkin / The Heater Feed:
For starters, Rays at Red Sox, seeking change — UPDATE, 10:52: Rays lineup: — Jennings cf — Pena 1b — Longoria 3b — Keppinger 2b — Zobrist rf — Scott dh — S-Rod ss — Joyce lf — Gimenez c — Moore p — BREAKING: The Rays are looking to get their pitching …
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Finally, Red Sox can smile — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email — On Day 1 of what could be a long stretch without Jacoby Ellsbury [stats], the Red Sox [team stats] showed exactly how deep and resilient they can be. — Ellsbury's replacement atop the batting order …
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Dan Shaughnessy Watch
Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Today's pitching matchups for Mets/Phillies in Philadelphia — Mike Pelfrey (0-0, 4.76 ERA) will start for the Mets. Pelfrey is coming off an uneven season debut against the Nationals on Monday in which he allowed three runs and ten hits over 5 2/3 innings.
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Paul Hagen / MLB.com:
Contreras' return to bullpen may come soon — PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies' bullpen could get a little deeper before the team begins a West Coast swing in San Francisco on Monday. — Right-hander Jose Contreras, who began the 2011 season as the closer and was 5-for-5 in save opportunities …
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Chris Toman / MLB.com:
Seven-run sixth propels Blue Jays in finale — TORONTO — The Blue Jays' offense broke out in a big way to help Kyle Drabek earn his second victory in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Orioles at Rogers Centre. — Trailing 2-1 entering the sixth after an upper-deck homer by Adam Jones …
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Dave Skretta / Associated Press:
Indians hang on to beat Royals 11-9 in 10 innings — KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Shin-Soo Choo hit a two-run double with two outs in the 10th inning, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 11-9 on Saturday night in a testy affair with three ejections and a pair of bench-clearings.
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Associated Press:
MRI on shoulder of Twins P Blackburn all clear — MINNEAPOLIS — An MRI test on Minnesota right-hander Nick Blackburn's shoulder has revealed no damage, and the Twins expect him to make his next start. — Blackburn felt a cramp in the back of the shoulder Saturday against the Texas Rangers, and he left in the sixth inning.
Bob Cohn / PittsburghLIVE.com:
Pirates missing out on televised sports' ‘golden age’ — Major League Baseball economics used to be about putting fannies in the seats. But for a growing number of teams, the important number is eyeballs on the screens. — Local and regional TV rights fees are skyrocketing in college …
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Bucs Dugout
Associated Press:
Astros Rally to Beat Bell and Marlins in 9th, 5-4 — MIAMI (AP) — Carlos Lee drove in the tying run with a two-out single in the ninth inning, and an error by left fielder Logan Morrison allowed the go-ahead run to score Saturday night as the Houston Astros rallied to beat closer Heath Bell and the Miami Marlins 5-4.
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