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| A family man |
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06/14/2003 |
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| their time. It's more important to be present with them." Williams, 37, was waived by Arizona Diamondbacks earlier this month when the team acquired third baseman Shea Hillenbrand from the Boston Red Sox. Although he received inquires from both the Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies, Williams decided that it was time to spend more time enjoying the better things in his life, his family. A four-time Gold Glover and the final original Diamondback from the 1998 season, Williams was batting just .245 this seaso |
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| Cubs and Harvey agree to terms |
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06/13/2003 |
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| Toronto, Ontario (MySportsbook) - Ryan Harvey, the Chicago Cubs' first-round pick in this year's First-Year Player Draft, agreed to terms with the club Friday. Conditions of the potential deal, which is pending Harvey's successful completion of a team physical, were not disclosed. Harvey, who graduated from Dunedin High School in Florida, batted .463 this season and set a school record for career runs scored with 110 despite missing 17 games due to a knee injury. He was the sixth overall selection. In hi |
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| Baltimore Orioles Team Report - June 13 |
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06/13/2003 |
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| d striking out eight. It was the second time in three starts that the righthander went the distance. Ponson will face the Brewers for the first time in his career Friday. The Orioles snapped a three-game slide on Thursday with a 6-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs in the finale of their set. Melvin Mora homered to extend his hitting streak to 23 games and finished with three RBI. B.J. Surhoff also homered for the Orioles, who avoided being swept in the three-game interleague series. Surhoff, who finished 4-fo |
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| Toronto Blue Jays Team Report - June 13 |
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06/13/2003 |
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| === Toronto Blue Jays Team Report - June 13 === (MySportsbook) - The Blue Jays will attempt to continue their climb towards the top of the AL East tonight, when they begin a three-game interleague set against the Chicago Cubs at SkyDome. Toronto has won four straight and five of its last six to pull within one contest of the first place New York Yankees. The Blue Jays remain in third, though, as they are still a 1/2 game back of the Boston Red Sox. The Blue Jays are coming off a three-game sweep of the P |
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| Matt Williams announces his retirement |
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06/12/2003 |
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| ally announced his retirement on Thursday after a 17-year major league career, according to a published report. The Arizona Republic reported that Williams has decided to turn down other offers in order to spend more time with his children. Both the Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies came calling following his release, but he decided to dedicate more time to his family. "Baseball certainly is a big part of my life and has given me a lot. I think I gave back a lot with a lot of desire," he explained. "But my |
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| Baltimore Orioles Team Report - June 12 |
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06/12/2003 |
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| === Baltimore Orioles Team Report - June 12 === (MySportsbook) - The Orioles will try to end their interleague struggles tonight when they close out their three-game set against the Sammy Sosa-less Chicago Cubs. Sosa's seven-game suspension began on Wednesday, but it didn't help the Orioles as they lost a 7-6 decision. Melvin Mora extended his hitting streak to 22 games with three hits, but the Orioles lost for the seventh time in their last eight games on Wednesday. B.J. Surhoff went 4-for-4 with an RBI |
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| The "Boo" Crew |
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06/12/2003 |
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| rday's setback. "We shouldn't have four-game losing streaks. We just feel like we're better than having losing streaks of that sort." Milwaukee has now fallen into last place in the NL Central standings and is already 11 games behind the first place Chicago Cubs. The team's home record is an even more telling statistic of the team's troubles this year, as they have gone a dismal 11-23 when playing at Miller Park. Only the San Diego Padres (5.52 ERA) and Cincinnati Reds (5.69 ERA) have pitched worse this sea |
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| New York Yankees Team Report - June 12 |
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06/12/2003 |
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| and rejoined the rotation when Jose Contreras went on the disabled list with a shoulder problem. New York turns to burly lefthander David Wells this afternoon. Wells, 8-2 on the year with a 3.36 ERA, is coming off back-to-back wins and defeated the Chicago Cubs in his last start on Friday, In that contest the 40-year-old hurler allowed three runs on seven hits over 7 2/3 innings. He also struck out four without issuing a walk. Over 85 1/3 innings this season Wells has yielded just three base on balls with |
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| When Mora isn't Enough |
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06/11/2003 |
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| Mora, who has started games at all three outfield positions, shortstop and second base already, bumped his batting average back to respectability and beyond. He hit .294 for April and a sterling .379 in May and prior to Wednesday's contest with the Chicago Cubs had hit .433 in June. Altogether Mora is leading the American League in hitting at .364, has an on- base percentage of .466, slugging just under .600, and is riding a 21-game hitting streak into tonight's contest. Unfortunately for Mora he is on a t |
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| Who invited these guys to the party? |
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06/11/2003 |
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| games, the 25-year-old slugger is 8- for-15 and has seen his average rise to .274. WHO'S NOT Starter Mark Hendrickson is winless in his last four starts and has not lasted past the sixth inning in any of those outings. He has allowed 22 runs in that time, along with 23 hits in 18 innings. COMING UP After wrapping up their set with Pittsburgh on Thursday, the Blue Jays will welcome the Sammy Sosa-less Chicago Cubs to SkyDome for three games. Sosa will be serving his seven-game suspension during the series. |
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