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Lou Piniella retires after Sunday game … CHICAGO — Lou Piniella's long and colorful career has spanned 48 years, from an aggressive outfielder with a sharp batting eye to a successful manager whose highlight-reel base-throwing tantrums sometimes overshadowed his baseball acumen.
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MLB Daily Dish, Lone Star Ball and NESN.com
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Naila-Jean Meyers / Bats:
Piniella Decides to Leave Cubs Early to Care for Mother — Lou Piniella announced last month that he would retire as manager of the Cubs at the end of the season, but he decided Sunday to no longer postpone his departure. Saying he needed to turn his attention to his family …
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baseballmusings.com and Chicago Breaking Sports
T.J. Simers / Los Angeles Times:
Vin Scully will announce future plans Sunday — ‘I know what I am going to do,’ says the Hall of Fame Dodgers broadcaster, but he gives no hints. — Vin Scully, shown in April 2009, hinted last season he might retire after the 2010 campaign. He is expected to give his definitive answer Sunday.
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ESPN, Dodgers Blog, True Blue LA, HardballTalk, Mike Scioscia's tragic illness, LA Observed and L.A. NOW
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Scully to return to Dodgers booth in 2011 — LOS ANGELES — Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully will return for a 62nd season at the microphone in 2011, the Dodgers announced on Sunday. — “I'm just honored and humbled to continue my association with the Dodgers, which has been a major part of my life …
Mark Zuckerman / NATS INSIDER:
Strasburg pulled with forearm strain — Stephen Strasburg winces after throwing his 56th pitch of the night. — Read the full story with reaction and quotes on CSNwashington.com. — PHILADELPHIA — Stephen Strasburg was pulled from tonight's game after wincing in pain upon throwing …
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TSN.ca:
Marcum on the mound as Red Sox and Blue Jays conclude series — Sports Network — (Sports Network) - Clay Buchholz will attempt to win his fifth straight decision today, as the Boston Red Sox conclude a three-game set with the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park.
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Pair of three-run homers help Rangers beat Orioles — The Sports Network — Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Josh Hamilton and Vladimir Guerrero hit three-run home runs in support of Tommy Hunter's eight effective innings as Texas topped Baltimore, 6-4, in the last of a four-game set.
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Canadian Press:
Padres' Stairs sets record for most pinch-hit homers — Matt Stairs hit his 21st homer as a pinch-hitter Saturday, the most in the history of Major League Baseball. — The Fredericton native connected on a two-run shot in the eighth inning of the San Diego Padres' 6-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers …
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Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Tampa Bay Rays might be willing to take chance on Manny Ramirez — In its simplest form, the question has an easy answer: Would the Rays be better with Manny Ramirez's bat in their lineup? — Have you been watching? ... Of course, it's not that simple.
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Fanhouse MLB Blog
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Manny Ramirez activated from DL
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Associated Press:
Carpenter outduels Lincecum as Cardinals cut down Giants — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Chris Carpenter (FSY) outdueled Tim Lincecum (FSY), newcomer Pedro Feliz (FSY) drove in two runs and the St. Louis Cardinals snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the San Francisco Giants 5-1 Saturday night.
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Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Dodgers Claim Barajas On Waivers — 10:37am: The Dodgers have claimed Rod Barajas on waivers, according to Andy Martino of the New York Daily News. The Mets will receive cash considerations in return, according to the Dodgers (via Twitter). — Barajas, who turns 35-years-old in September …
TSN.ca:
Verlander helps Tigers sweep Indians — Sports Network — Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Justin Verlander worked eight sturdy innings and Will Rhymes collected a career-high four hits and scored three times in Detroit's 8-1 romp over Cleveland to complete a three-game sweep.
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Let's Go Tribe!
Fox Sports:
More than Clemens' stats are being exposed — Mark Kriegel is the national columnist for FOXSports.com. He is the author of two New York Times best sellers, Namath: A Biography and Pistol: The Life of Pete Maravich, which Sports Illustrated called “the best sports biography of the year.”
