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July 1, 2009
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 00:00
Roger Connor (born July 1, 1857)
John Clarkson (born July 1, 1861)
Ben Taylor (born July 1, 1888)
Mickey Welch (born July 4, 1859)
Rich Gossage (born July 5, 1951)
Satchel Paige (born July 7, 1906)
Billy Herman (born July 7, 1909)
Stan Coveleski (born July 13, 1889)
Happy Chandler (born July 14, 1898)
Lou Boudreau (born July 17, 1917)
Heinie Manush (born July 20, 1901)
Johnny Evers (born July 21, 1881)
Jesse Haines (born July 22, 1893)
Pee Wee Reese (born July 23, 1918)
Don Drysdale (born July 23, 1936)
Tommy McCarthy (born July 24, 1863)
Hoyt Wilhelm (born July 26, 1922)
Joe Tinker (born July 27, 1880)
Biz Mackey (born July 27, 1897)
Leo Durocher (born July 27, 1905)
Bullet Rogan (born July 28, 1889)
Casey Stengel (born July 30, 1890)
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June 16, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 15:02
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June 14, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009 07:44
 (from press release)
The Mississippi Braves announce that Monday, June 15th will be Dale Murphy Night at Trustmark Park. The Atlanta Braves legend will be in town all day as he will be the keynote speaker at a luncheon Monday afternoon and then throw out the first pitch before the game that night. He will be available to sign autographs during the game as well.
Murphy will be the keynote speaker at the luncheon at the Farm Bureau Grill on Monday. For $25, fans will get lunch and have the opportunity to meet the Braves’ legend. Tickets for children 14 are only $15. M-Braves Season Ticket Holders can get discounted tickets at the Trustmark Park ticket office. The Season Ticket Holder price will be $15 for adults and $10 for children 14 and under. Once Murphy’s speech is complete, those in attendance will get the opportunity to meet the former MVP, get his autograph and take pictures. The luncheon will begin at 12:00 PM and seating is limited.
The 53-year-old two-time NL MVP and Portland, Oregon, native will then throw out the first pitch before the Braves take on Southern League rivals the Birmingham Barons in the fifth and final game of a five-game home stand at Trustmark Park at 7:05 PM. While the game is being played on the field, fans can go to the Extra Innings Team Store to get Murphy’s autograph.
Murphy is the founder of i Won’t Cheat…
 [A] foundation with the intent to eliminate steroids and other illegal performance enhancing drugs from the world of sports. Our mission is to bring together the best minds and most influential problem solvers to focus on practical, effective measures that can be taken to get all young people between 5th and 12th grade to make the pledge to not cheat in sports, in the classroom or in life.
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June 12, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009 07:58
 The DRSEA INFORMER – Volume II, Issue 13 reports:
So Long Sammy – In a move that was hardly surprising, potential Hall of Famer Sammy Sosa has announced he will officially retire from baseball. Sosa, who has been out of baseball for more than a year, retires as one of Major League Baseball’s greatest power hitters and a key component of baseball’s resurgence after the 1994 baseball strike that threatened to undermine the national pastime. Sosa joined with slugger Mark McGwire in the 1998 season to go on what was known as “The Chase,” or the epic race to break Roger Maris’s season record of 61 home runs.
Sosa hit 66 that season to McGwire’s 70, but the chase pressed the Dominican player into the hearts and minds of many Americans and was credited with restoring America’s faith and love in baseball again. But Sosa’s success at the plate ran into controversy when he was linked to the use of performance enhancing substances. Though no proof has ever been found, Sosa’s career in the “steroid era” has cast a pall on his career.
While his enshrinement in Cooperstown may be up in the air, Sosa said, “I will calmly wait for my induction to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Don’t I have the numbers to be inducted? Everything I achieved, I did it thanks to my perseverance, which is why I never had any long, difficult moments (as a baseball player). If you have a bad day in baseball, and start thinking about it, you will have 10 more.”
Sosa is the sixth player in Major League Baseball history to achieve 609 home runs, 24th in RBIs with 1,667, 42nd in slugging percentage with .534 and second all time with 2,306 strikeouts.
The basic mission of the Dominican Republic Sports & Education Academy (DRSEA) is to provide young, gifted Dominican student athletes the opportunity to become well-rounded individuals. While providing student athletes with the opportunity to hone their natural athletic talents amongst some of the world’s best young athletes, the Academy will also prepare them to excel in life, outside the lines and off the playing fields.
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June 10, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 08:58
 (from press release)
Éric Gagné, the 2003 NL Cy Young Award winner, is scheduled to make his first start for the independent CanAm League Québec Capitales this weekend in Quebec City. If all goes as planned, the new number 38 of the Capitales will take the mound at Stade Municipal at 7:05 PM Saturday, June 13, against the Sussex Skyhawks.
The 33-year old righty, born in Montréal, has 187 career saves, a win-loss of record 33-26, and a 3.47 ERA in 10 MLB seasons.
The Capitales front office reports that ticket sales are doing well but says that good seats are still available. You can purchase tickets at the Capitales box office daily between 10:00 AM and 4:30 PM. Fans can also purchase tickets online at any time.
To meet the demand of fans wishing to attend the Gagné’s first Québec start, the Capitales have provided extra space in general admission (a standing section along the first base line and on the terrace). The Capitales advise Flexi-Choix ticket holders not to wait until just before the start of the game to exchange tickets. It is possible to exchange tickets throughout the week at the box office during normal opening hours.
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