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Harry Kalas, Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster and NFL Films voice, dies at 73 in Washington … WASHINGTON — Longtime Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas, who punctuated innumerable home runs with his “Outta here!” call, died Monday after being found passed out in the broadcast booth …
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Phils broadcaster Kalas passes away — Longtime announcer collapses before Monday's game — WASHINGTON — Longtime Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas died at 1:20 p.m. ET on Monday, shortly after collapsing in the team's broadcast booth before the series opener against the Nationals. — “We lost Harry.
Jim Salisbury / Philly.com:
Phils announcer Harry Kalas dies — WASHINGTON - Just before noon today, Harry Kalas got off the Phillies team bus and walked into the visiting clubhouse at Nationals Park. As always, Kalas said something nice to everyone he encountered, then stopped, pulled out a pen and wrote down the lineup which had been posted on the wall.
Philly.com:
Harry Kalas dies — WASHINGTON - Legendary Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas has died. He was 73. — “We lost our voice today,” team president David Montgomery said. “He knows the game and made a tremendous contribution to the sport and to our organization . . .
Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Phils broadcaster Kalas passes away — Hall of Fame announcer collapses before Monday's game — PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia icon Harry Kalas died at 1:20 p.m. ET on Monday, shortly after collapsing inside the team's broadcast booth at Nationals Park. — He was 73.
USA Today:
Ex-big leaguer Mark “The Bird” Fidrych dead at 54 — From staff and wire reports — Former All-Star pitcher Mark “the Bird” Fidrych was found dead Monday in an apparent accident at his farm. He was 54. — Worcester County district attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. saids a family friend found Fidrych …
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Chad Finn / Boston Globe:
Fidrych killed in accident — Mark Fidrych, whose aw-shucks charm and colorful on-the-mound antics helped make him a national phenomenon with the Detroit Tigers in 1976, was killed in an accident while working on his dump truck at his Northborough farm. He was 54.
Mike Berardino / Sun-Sentinel:
Jorge Cantu's sore left hand forces him out of Marlins' lineup — MIAMI GARDENS - Jorge Cantu did not play Sunday after aggravating his bruised left hand on a defensive play Saturday. — Cantu, who was hit on the hand by a 94-mph Daniel Cabrera fastball Wednesday, caught the same hand …
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Jim Peltz / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers pound Giants in record-setting fashion — Orlando Hudson becomes the first L.A. player to hit for the cycle at Dodger Stadium, where a single-day attendance figure is set during their home opener. Andre Ethier hits two home runs. — The Dodgers' home opener was one for the history books.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
A-Rod: Now dedicated to baseball — There were about 15-20 members of the media at A-Rod's workout and he spoke to the group when he was finished. The highlights: — • Today was the first day of real baseball activities. He had been swinging a broomstick in Colorado but not throwing or taking grounders.
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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Lowrie to be placed on DL — OAKLAND, Calif. — Red Sox shortstop Jed Lowrie will be placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left wrist sprain, the team has announced. Infielder Gil Velazquez will take his place on the roster. — Lowrie will obviously be out of the lineup tonight against the A's …
Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:
Joe Girardi: Expect Mark Teixeira out and Cody Ransom in when New York Yankees open series against Tampa Bay Rays … KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When the Yankees face the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, first baseman Mark Teixeira probably won't be in the starting lineup while third baseman Cody Ransom probably will be.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Manny Ramirez would love second shot with Indians — PHOENIX — Manny Ramirez will be back in Los Angeles Monday to renew his love affair with the city, but before his career ends he hopes to be reunited with his first love: the Cleveland Indians. — “I would like to play for Cleveland one more time …
MLB:
Ichiro Suzuki says he'll play with Seattle Mariners on Wednesday — SEATTLE — Ichiro Suzuki says he's returning to play on Wednesday. — Suzuki — The Mariners' All-Star and Gold Glove outfielder said Monday upon rejoining his team following a bleeding ulcer that he will be in Seattle's lineup …
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Dodgers option infielder Blake DeWitt to Triple-A Albuquerque — Contract of infielder Juan Castro purchased from Albuquerque; Delwyn Young reinstated from 15-day disabled list and designated for assignment — LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers have optioned infielder Blake DeWitt …
PittsburghLIVE.com:
Andy LaRoche benched for home opener — Andy LaRoche, riding an 0-for-14 stretch at the plate, is out of the starting lineup again today. Ramon Vazquez will start at third base for the home opener. — “We're going to give Andy every chance to work through this,” manager John Russell said.
Clay Davenport / Baseball Prospectus:
Postseason Odds, PECOTA version — Last update: Mon Apr 13 06:16:01 2009 PT Playing the rest of the season a million times — See the original versionof this report, based entirely on real data (no projections). And the ELO versionof this report, based on an ELO rating scheme.
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Marlins' Ross not sweating slow start — Florida (5-1) at Atlanta (5-1), Tuesday, 7 p.m. ET — Cody Ross sums up his start to the season as frustrating, but he's not worried. — For the first time in his six-year career, Ross came into 2009 with a starting spot locked up after having a breakout '08 …
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers take Young off 40-man roster — Outfielder had been rehabbing after elbow surgery — LOS ANGELES — Needing a 40-man roster spot Monday, the Dodgers took Delwyn Young's and designated him for assignment. — The outfielder had been on the disabled list, still recovering …
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