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Piazza excited about playing for Italy
Mar 3 2006 10:37PM (CT)
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) - Mike Piazza stood behind home plate, barking commands to a new set of teammates, the enthusiasm in his voice strongly suggesting how much he was enjoying what clearly wasn't just another day of spring training.
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Healthy ace excels in exhibition debut
Mar 3 2006 10:31PM (CT)
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) - Curt Schilling struck out his first two batters of spring training. He allowed one hit in four shutout innings. And, he said, he doesn't think about the ankle that ruined his 2005 season.
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Cubs' Kerry Wood to have minor surgery
Mar 3 2006 8:18PM (CT)
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) - Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood will have minor arthroscopic surgery on his right knee next week, general manager Jim Hendry said Friday.
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Dominicans don't mind absent All-Stars
Mar 3 2006 7:15PM (CT)
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - The Dominicans in the World Baseball Classic gathered at the Houston Astros' spring training complex Friday, unconcerned about the stars who dropped out.
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Marlins briefly concerned about absent 2B
Mar 3 2006 7:14PM (CT)
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) - Florida Marlins second baseman Pokey Reese failed to show up for two consecutive days of spring training without explanation, briefly raising concerns regarding his whereabouts before he contacted his agent, the team said Friday.
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Phillies 1B picks up where he left off
Mar 3 2006 6:27PM (CT)
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Ryan Howard is feeling much better now. Howard hit two home runs and went 4-for-4 after missing three days of workouts with the flu, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to an 11-10 win Friday in their home exhibition opener. Chris Coste singled in the game-winning run in the ninth.
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Bagwell passes limited test for Astros
Mar 3 2006 5:59PM (CT)
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) - Jeff Bagwell passed a limited first test in the Houston Astros' 11-5 win over the Cleveland Indians on Friday.
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Star-studded U.S. team begins workouts
Mar 3 2006 5:49PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - America might be taking a blase attitude toward the inaugural World Baseball Classic. The players on the star-studded U.S. team certainly aren't.
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Pirates' young lefties struggle on mound
Mar 3 2006 5:43PM (CT)
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) - The Pittsburgh Pirates didn't get much from their prized young left-handers in a 6-4 win over the Washingon Nationals on Friday.
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Wrist injury could cost Guillen 3 months
Mar 3 2006 4:48PM (CT)
VIERA, Fla. (AP) - Washington Nationals outfielder Jose Guillen has a wrist injury that could require surgery and sideline him for three months.
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Delgado upbeat about Puerto Rican team
Mar 3 2006 4:44PM (CT)
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) - Carlos Delgado is still working out on the same back fields where the New York Mets train. Only these practices _ with Team Puerto Rico _ have taken on a whole new feel.
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Nomar learning new position for new team
Mar 3 2006 3:36PM (CT)
VERO BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Nomar Garciaparra was supposed to be in Boston forever. The fans loved him, he loved them back. In earning elite status among big league shortstops in his 8 1/2 seasons with the Red Sox, Garciaparra won two AL batting championships, hit over .300 six times and played in five All-Star games.
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Gabe White tells Twins he's retiring
Mar 3 2006 1:29PM (CT)
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) - Journeyman Gabe White told the Minnesota Twins he's retiring. White was competing with left-handers Dennys Reyes and Darrell May for a spot in the Twins bullpen.
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Japan crushes China 18-2 in World Baseball
Mar 3 2006 9:50AM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Tsuyoshi Nishioka and Kosuke Fukudome hit back-to-back homers in the fifth inning Friday to lead Japan to an 18-2 rout of China in the World Baseball Classic.
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Seo, Park lift South Korea over Taiwan
Mar 3 2006 7:25AM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Jae-Weong Seo pitched two-hit ball and Chan Ho Park worked three effective innings for a save to lead South Korea past Taiwan 2-0 on Friday in the opener of the inaugural World Baseball Classic.
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