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Stephanie Innes / Arizona Daily Star:
Born, died between 2 tragedies — Aspiring politician Christina-Taylor Green was born in the midst of tragedy on Sept. 11, 2001, and died Saturday morning while trying to meet Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. — The strong-willed 9-year-old third-grader had gone to meet Giffords with a neighbor when she was shot.
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
The baseball side of Tucson tragedy
The baseball side of Tucson tragedy
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Boston Globe:
Dave Sisler; Red Sox pitcher was team's top rookie in '56 — ST. LOUIS — Dave Sisler, the Red Sox Rookie of the Year in 1956, died yesterday at 79. — His son, David G., said Mr. Sisler died of complications from prostate cancer. — David M. Sisler was the last surviving child of Baseball Hall of Famer George Sisler.
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Associated Press:
Former major leaguer David Sisler dies at 79 — ST. LOUIS—Former major leaguer David M. Sisler, the last surviving child of Baseball Hall of Famer George Sisler, has died. He was 79. — The Lupton Chapel confirmed that Sisler died Sunday in St. Louis.
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Lowrie may be worth a longer look at short
Lowrie may be worth a longer look at short
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Yankees GM Brian Cashman thinks Tampa Bay Rays asking price for pitcher Matt Garza was too high — The Yankees talked to the Rays about recently traded pitcher Matt Garza this winter, but GM Brian Cashman determined quickly that Tampa Bay's price tag would be too high for the righty who was dealt to the Cubs last week.
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Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Tampa Bay Rays finalize trade sending Matt Garza to Chicago Cubs …
Tampa Bay Rays finalize trade sending Matt Garza to Chicago Cubs …
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Mike Silva / Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest:
Pearlman Discusses HOF Vote, Bagwell, Piazza on Radio — Last night, Jeff Pearlman of Sports Illustrated joined me to discuss his controversial comments regarding steroids and Jeff Bagwell. — One of the points that Jeff made, and I agree with, is how MLB hasn't provided direction …
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Doug Padilla / ESPN:
Source: White Sox sign two pitchers — Add two more names to the list of pitchers that will have a chance to earn their way onto the White Sox's 2011 pitching staff. — According to a major league source, the White Sox have agreed on minor league contracts with right-handers Josh Kinney and Shane Lindsay.
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Tom Haudricourt / Baseball America:
Scouting reports for the Top 10 Prospects (How to subscribe) — When the Brewers reached the playoffs in 2008—their lone postseason appearance in the last 28 years—they had their farm system to thank. It produced a largely homegrown lineup led by Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder …
Bill Center / SignOnSanDiego.com:
Gwynn on the mend, eyes return to coaching — Tony Gwynn is planning to return to his coaching and commentary duties soon after completing eight weeks of chemotherapy and radiation treatments for cancer. — Gwynn has also been undergoing a rehab program for back problems.
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Carlos Gonzalez in Denver, will finalize new Rockies deal Monday — Carlos Gonzalez was always going to return to the States this winter for a commercial shoot and California workouts. Few expected that one trip would involve making him one of the richest Rockies ever.
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Scott Lauber / Boston Herald:
Carl Crawford driven to Sox — HOUSTON — When he learned the parameters of the contract offer from the Red Sox [team stats], Carl Crawford nearly crashed his Range Rover. — It was the night of Dec. 8, and Crawford was driving along one of Houston's many freeways when he took a call …
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Chris Jaffe / Hardball Times:
Forecasting Cooperstown's future — It's all over except for the inducting. — After another year of debate, arguments, and anticipation, the Baseball Hall of Fame announced that Bert Blyleven and Roberto Alomar will join Cooperstown's halls this year (just like I predicted!).
Peter Gammons / MLB.com:
Sox prospect prefers ballpark to backfield — Jacobs might have been in BCS title game — Brandon Jacobs works out every day in his hometown of Lilburn, Ga. He hits, lifts, runs and — like everyone else in the land of the Southeastern Conference — is waiting for Monday's BCS Championship Game.
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