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Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett dies at 45
Mar 6 2006 10:54PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Kirby Puckett, the bubbly, barrel-shaped Hall of Famer who carried the Minnesota Twins to two World Series titles before his career was cut short by glaucoma, died Monday after a stroke. He was 45.
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Royals pitcher Redman has knee surgery
Mar 6 2006 10:19PM (CT)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Kansas City Royals' left-hander Mark Redman underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Monday to fix a lateral cartilage tear.
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Giants pitcher Kirk Rueter retires
Mar 6 2006 8:37PM (CT)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Kirk Rueter retired Monday, ending a 13-year major league career during which he became the winningest left-handed pitcher in San Francisco Giants history.
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Washington mayor signs stadium lease
Mar 6 2006 8:26PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Mayor Anthony A. Williams signed the lease for a new Washington Nationals' ballpark Monday, a day after Major League Baseball signed the deal.
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Tigers' Leyland feels good about pitching
Mar 6 2006 7:41PM (CT)
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - Jim Leyland had reason to feel good about his pitching Monday after watching Nate Robertson shut down the Atlanta Braves.
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Delgado has tendinitis in left elbow
Mar 6 2006 7:17PM (CT)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Carlos Delgado has tendinitis in his left elbow and could miss Puerto Rico's first game in the World Baseball Classic against Panama on Tuesday.
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Giambi, Sheffield battling injuries
Mar 6 2006 7:11PM (CT)
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The New York Yankees keep picking up minor injuries. Jason Giambi injured his left calf Monday and Gary Sheffield sat out his second straight game with a sore right hamstring as the Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-8.
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Astros' Wilson paying early dividends
Mar 6 2006 7:00PM (CT)
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - The Houston Astros signed center fielder Preston Wilson in the offseason in an attempt to improve an offense that struggled at times last season.
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Baseball to sell approved supplements
Mar 6 2006 6:45PM (CT)
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Major league baseball teams will start selling approved supplements to players in an effort to prevent positive drug tests.
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Mexico expects big support in baseball
Mar 6 2006 6:31PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Shouts of "Viva Mexico!" might drown out chants of "U-S-A, U-S-A" when the United States takes the field for its World Baseball Classic opener on Tuesday.
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Cuban players eager to prove themselves
Mar 6 2006 6:23PM (CT)
HAVANA (AP) - Cuba has waited decades to test its amateur talent against major league stars. Now, the defending Olympic champions have their chance.
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Prayers sought for Twins great Puckett
Mar 6 2006 5:28PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Kirby Puckett was in critical condition Monday after surgery for a stroke, and friends and family rushed to the Hall of Famer's side in Arizona as former Minnesota Twins teammates anxiously awaited updates.
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Beckett takes blame for rocky debut
Mar 6 2006 4:43PM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Josh Beckett refused to make excuses for a rocky outing in his spring debut for the Boston Red Sox.
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Longtime NFL assistant Sandusky dies
Mar 6 2006 4:26PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - John Sandusky, an NFL player in the 1950s and a former longtime assistant coach with the Baltimore Colts, Philadelphia Eagles and Miami Dolphins, has died. He was 80.
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Braves' Giles gets good news on baby
Mar 6 2006 4:25PM (CT)
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - Marcus Giles was unable to contain his enthusiasm Monday as he returned to spring training after missing 10 days following the premature birth of his baby daughter.
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Hairston OK after getting hit in head
Mar 6 2006 2:56PM (CT)
MESA, Ariz. (AP) - Chicago Cubs second baseman Jerry Hairston said he felt fine Monday _ one day after being hit in the head by a pitch from San Francisco's Kevin Correia.
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