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Strawberry fondly remembers Mississippi
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, TupeloDarryl Strawberry is living a different life. Made famous by his home run swing and a career derailed by drug addiction, the eight-time Major League Baseball All-Star is now on the Christian speaking circuit, sharing his life-changing story....Tags: Sports, Baseball, High School Sports, Major League Baseball, World Series
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The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.) John McGrath column
The News TribuneFormer Atlanta Braves pitcher Rick Camp died Thursday in the northwest Georgia town of Trion, where he was born. A serviceable right-hander who worked as a reliever and spot starter, Camp put together a nine-year career that Braves fans fondly...Tags: National League West, St. Louis Cardinals, Heart Attack, Joe Torre, Atlanta Braves
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Vernon Wells, a happy Yankee, will try to 'Napoli' the Angels
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Angels finalized their trade of Vernon Wells to the New York Yankees on Tuesday after the veteran outfielder passed a physical and the commissioner’s office approved the cash being exchanged in the deal. The Angels will...Tags: Sports, Alex Rodriguez, Vernon Wells, Bobby Abreu, Peter Bourjos
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Trayvon Robinson used baseball to escape dangerous neighborhood
The Baltimore SunSARASOTA, Fla. — Right around the time major league teams first began taking notice of a talented young outfielder playing at Crenshaw High in South Central Los Angeles, a harsh reality check came for Trayvon Robinson. The Orioles outfielder was in...Tags: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chris Dickerson, Buck Showalter, Grapefruit League
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Lance Armstrong and Steven Seagal: Doing good?
Well, well. Two famous men, both wanting to give back. No wonder that hackneyed phrase “give back” makes my skin crawl. Lance Armstrong is reportedly volunteering to “help clean up” cycling and become the repentant poster boy...Tags: Heisman Trophy, Joe Arpaio, Punishment, Crime, Law and Justice, BBC
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Boys basketball notes | Elite Classic: Proviso East falls as Brown sits
Proviso East won its first 32 games last season and was in position to knock off Simeon in the Class 4A state final before falling 50-48. It took just five games for the Pirates to double their loss total in coach Donnie Boyce's second season. With...
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Mets, David Wright agree to $138-million deal
Third baseman David Wright will be with the New York Mets for quite a while. Wright and the Mets agreed to a $138-million, eight-year contract on Friday. Wright, 29, batted .306 with 21 homers and 93 RBIs last season as the Mets finished fourth in the...
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Orioles trade second baseman Robert Andino to Mariners for outfielder Trayvon Robinson
The Baltimore SunOnce the Orioles claimed second baseman Alexi Casilla off waivers from the Minnesota Twins earlier this month, it appeared that Robert Andino's days in an Orioles uniform were numbered. Instead of facing the decision of whether to non-tender Andino by...Tags: Sports, Minor League Baseball, American League, Alexi Casilla, Nolan Reimold
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Roger Jongewaard dies at 75; major league baseball scout
Roger Jongewaard, a longtime baseball scout from Long Beach who presided over three No. 1 draft picks — Ken Griffey Jr. and Alex Rodriguez for the Seattle Mariners and Darryl Strawberry for the New York Mets — has died. He was 75. A...Tags: Sports, Alex Rodriguez, High School Baseball, Jack Zduriencik, Oakland Athletics
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Roger Jongewaard dies at 75; longtime baseball scout
Roger Jongewaard, a longtime baseball scout from Long Beach who presided over three No. 1 draft picks — Ken Griffey Jr. and Alex Rodriguez for the Seattle Mariners and Darryl Strawberry for the New York Mets — has died. He was 75.
A...Tags: Sports, Oakland Athletics, High School Baseball, Jack Zduriencik, Alex Rodriguez
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Parasiliti: Harper never met mold he can't break
Molds, like records, are made to be broken. They are nothing more than pre-formed standards. A mold is a model for shaping. A record is a standard that shapes all performances. Bryce Harper is starting his quest to change both concepts. Harper joined...Tags: The Herald-Mail, Baseball, Sports, Minor League Baseball, George Bernard Shaw
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Highlights from the past -- March 18
1987 -- Darryl Strawberry hit a two-run homer and Mookie Wilson had a pair of triples to power the New York Mets to a 6-3 exhibition baseball victory over the Chicago White Sox. 1992 -- Barb Schmidt scored 20 points and Julie Jensen added 17 points as...Tags: Sports, Chicago White Sox, National Basketball Association, Milwaukee Bucks, College Sports
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