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Commissioner Bud Selig says he'll look at expanded instant replay in wake of blown call … NEW YORK — Commissioner Bud Selig won't reverse an umpire's admitted blown call that cost Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga a perfect game. — Selig said Thursday that Major League Baseball will look …
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Jeff Riger / Detroit's 97.1 The Ticket:
Jim Joyce Right After He Robbed Armando Galarraga Of A Perfect Game — Listen To Jim Joyce After The Game..http://bit.ly/axl01b 3 hours ago
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Micheline Maynard / New York Times:
On Day After Blown Call, Good Sportsmanship and Good Will — DETROIT — It was the celebration for the perfect game that wasn't. And even the umpire was included. — Armando Galarraga received multiple standing ovations — and a Chevrolet Corvette — at Comerica Park on Thursday afternoon …
Joe Posnanski:
The Lesson of Jim Joyce
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
On Baseball: One Out From Perfect Game, Tigers Pitcher Is Thwarted by Umpire's Call
MLB:
Ken Griffey Jr. was benched, allegedly caught napping before abrupt retirement — SEATTLE — The Kid's farewell tour did not go according to plan. — In the final months before his abrupt retirement Wednesday, Ken Griffey Jr. struggled so mightily manager Don Wakamatsu met with the Seattle icon …
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Lookout Landing
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Baseball America:
The BA Draft — Three of our experts take their own turns picking talent … 1. NATIONALS (Conor). Well, this is a no-brainer. He was the wire-to-wire favorite and obviously I'm going with JC of Southern Nevada catcher Bryce Harper here. Having the No. 1 overall pick is obviously bittersweet …
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Kevin Goldstein / Baseball Prospectus:
Mock Draft 2010 — 1. Washington Nationals: This is now a no-brainer. Over the course of the spring, we've slowly gone from “Will they take Harper?” to “Will they sign Haper?” to “How much will they pay Harper?” He's going No. 1, and you could even end up seeing a creative deal that …
Associated Press:
Streaks: Braves win 9th straight — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Medlen took a three-hit shutout into the eighth inning and doubled home a run, Troy Glaus homered for the fourth time in five games, and Atlanta beat Los Angeles 4-3 on Thursday night for its ninth straight victory.
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TSN.ca:
LEE'S NINTH-INNING BLAST COMPLETES RALLY AS ASTROS CLIP NATS — The Sports Network — Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Carlos Lee hit a game-winning two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth, as the Houston Astros scored three times in the frame to come back and shock the Washington Nationals …
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The Crawfish Boxes
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Michael O'Keeffe / NY Daily News:
Jose Canseco testifies before grand jury investigating Roger Clemens for perjury, blasts proceedings — WASHINGTON - After spending two hours Thursday testifying before the grand jury that will determine whether Roger Clemens will be indicted for perjury, Jose Canseco blasted …
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Vlad may return to lineup Friday — CHICAGO — Vladimir Guerrero was out of the Rangers' lineup Thursday for the second consecutive game with significant swelling around the left eye. Guerrero was hit by a batted ball that ricocheted off the batting cage while he was taking batting practice before Wednesday's game.
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Lone Star Ball
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Bryce Harper ejected, and suspended, perhaps ending amateur career — GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.—Bryce Harper, the 17-year-old wonderboy who raised questions with his immaturity, may have let his temper prematurely end his amateur career. — Harper, expected to be the first selection Monday …
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Royals Claim Kanekoa Texeira — The Royals claimed pitcher Kanekoa Texeira off of waivers from the Mariners and designated right-hander Brad Thompson for assignment to make room for Texeira, according to a team press release. — The Mariners designated Texeira and Jesus Colome for assignment two days ago.
