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Barry Larkin elected to Hall of Fame … Former Cincinnati Reds shortstop and current ESPN analyst Barry Larkin was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Monday, getting 86.4 percent of the vote by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. — A player needs at least 75 percent to gain election.
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Barry Larkin Elected to the Hall of Fame — Larkin will be Inducted on July 22nd in Cooperstown along with Golden Era Committee Electee Ron Santo — NEW YORK, NY - Barry Larkin, a 12-time All-Star, nine-time Silver Slugger and three-time Gold Glove winning shortstop …
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Red-letter day: Larkin elected to Hall of Fame — Cincinnati shortstop makes it on third try; Morris, Bagwell fall short — NEW YORK — Barry Larkin will be the newest member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, joining the Class of 2012 as the sole member elected by the Baseball Writers' Association …
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Barry Larkin career highlights
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Conor Glassey / Baseball America:
Blast From The Past: 2012 Hall of Fame Candidates
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Barry Larkin elected to baseball's Hall of Fame
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David Kaplan / csnchicago.com:
Tigers, Cubs talking Garza trade — Excellent baseball sources have confirmed for me tonight that the Cubs are down the road in discussions with the Detroit Tigers to send Matt Garza to the Motor City in exchange for a package of prospects. The Cubs are currently in the middle …
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David Kaplan / csnchicago.com:
Wood's time with Cubs appears all but over — While new Cubs baseball management has said all the right things about re-signing Kerry Wood as they go about the process of rebuilding a 71-win team, it appears that talking may be as far as they are going to go to get a deal done with the popular pitcher.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs boost depth by signing Maholm — Former Pirates lefty tweets he's looking forward to Cubs Convention — Former Pirates lefty Paul Maholm has signed with the Cubs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photo) — Paul Maholm will go down as the first Cub in history to announce his signing on Twitter.
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Orioles sign Taiwanese left-hander Chen — The Orioles have signed left-hander Wei-Yin Chen of Taiwan to a three-year contract with a club option for 2015. The team formally announced the agreement on Tuesday. — Chen, 26, spent the last four years with the Chunichi Dragons of Japan's Central League.
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Source: Orioles to add Taiwanese pitcher
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Gregor Chisholm / MLB.com:
Oliver acquisition beefs up Blue Jays' bullpen — TORONTO — The Blue Jays put the finishing touches on their bullpen Monday morning by officially signing left-hander Darren Oliver to a one-year contract. — Oliver will earn $4 million in 2012, with a club option valued at $3 million for the following season.
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Dave Cameron / ESPN:
Dodgers next owners need patience — Those lining up to buy the franchise had better know the team is a few years away — With prospective owners lining up around the block to bid for the Los Angeles Dodgers, we thought it'd be helpful to shine a light on just what kind of team they'd be buying.
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies' Nicasio facing hitters, remains on track to compete in spring — While the lack of a veteran starting pitcher has left many Rockies fans uneasy about the team's rotation, the progress of Juan Nicasio has been a bright spot. — The right-hander's remarkable recovery from a broken neck has continued in the Dominican Republic.
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MLB.com:
Hall of Fame Broadcaster Vin Scully Headlines Final Three Bobbleheads in the 2012 Dodger Stadium Greats Bobblehead Series — LOS ANGELES - The Dodgers unveiled today the final three collectibles in the Dodger Stadium Greats Bobblehead Series which will be given away as part …
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Associated Press:
Kendrick, Angels agree to $33.5M, 4-year deal — ANAHEIM, Calif. — All-Star second baseman Howie Kendrick agreed to a $33.5 million, four-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels on Monday, passing up a chance to hit the free-agent market after next season.
