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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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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.
Jeff Seidel / MLB.com:
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.
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.
Associated Press:
Former MLB pitcher Fidrych dead at 54 — BOSTON (AP) - Mark “the Bird” Fidrych, the fun-loving pitcher who baffled hitters for one All-Star season and entertained fans with his antics, was found dead Monday in an apparent accident at his farm. He was 54. — Worcester County district …
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Andrew Blankstein / L.A. Now:
Man stabbed after Dodger Stadium home opener — The Dodgers home opener against the San Francisco Giants was marred by violence Monday afternoon when a man was stabbed multiple times after getting into an argument with several men in a pickup truck, Los Angeles police said.
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MLB.com:
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 …
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 …
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Rob Bradford / Full Count:
Lowrie Heading to D.L. Due to Wrist Injury — Jed Lowrie, who has been sent back to Boston in order to undergo tests on his left wrist (the same one that suffered a non-displaced fracture last season), will be placed on the 15-day disabled list. The shortstop informed team officials …
Canadian Press:
Bail hiked for man charged in death of Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart — FULLERTON, Calif. — A judge increased bail Monday to US$2 million for the 22-year-old man charged in the traffic collision death of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and two other people.
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
On Crisp Night, Mets Open Their Snappy New Ballpark — For a night, Queens was the hot spot in town and New York glowed orange and blue. The Mets, not the Yankees, opened their gleaming new ballpark first, and Citi Field was primped and preened for the occasion, as if it were preparing for a date.
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
MLB ready to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day — All uniformed personnel asked to wear No. 42 Wednesday — By request of Commissioner Bud Selig, as Major League Baseball celebrates the 62nd anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking its color barrier on Wednesday, all big league players …
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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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Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
Moehler to have MRI on right knee — Astros righty exits Monday start early with lingering injury — PITTSBURGH — The Astros may have added injury to insult on Monday afternoon. — In addition to losing their fifth straight, they may have to deal with not having starter Brian Moehler's services for a while.
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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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