Amber Riley
Los Angeles, CA, United States – American actress and singer Amber Riley, best known for role on the series “Glee”, will perform the National Anthem at the 2010 MLB All-Star Game in Anaheim Tuesday, baseball officials announced Sunday.
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Edwin Jackson
St. Petersburg, FL, United States (AHN) – It wasn’t pretty and it took a whopping 149 pitches to accomplish, but Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Edwin Jackson tossed MLB’s fourth no-hitter of the season in his team’s 1-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays Friday in St. Petersburg, FL.
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Arlington, TX, United States (AHN) – The red-hot Texas Rangers extended their longest winning streak in five years to nine games, receiving a quality start from pitcher Tommy Hunter and home runs from Michael Young, Julio Borbon and Josh Hamilton to defeat the pesky Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 Tuesday night at Rangers Ballpark.
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Boston, MA, United States (AHN) – Controversy and drama are expected to welcome Manny Ramirez in Boston Friday, when the hard-hitting Dodger takes on the Red Sox at Fenway Park.
For the first time since the 08’ trade sent him to Los Angeles, the 38-year old Ramirez returns at Fenway Park in what would be an emotional match against his former team.
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Kansas City, MO, United States (AHN) – MLB commissioner Bud Selig brought exciting news to Kansas City Wednesday, naming the Royals host for the 2012 MLB All-Star Game.
For the third time in Kansas City’s history, the midseason baseball bonanza will be played at Kauffman Stadium on June 10, 2012.
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New York, NY, United States (AHN) – Age-defying Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer dealt eight innings of two-run ball and Shane Victorino hit a three-run triple as Philadelphia pounced on the New York Yankees 6-3 Wednesday.
Read more on Phils’ Moyer Stellar, At 47 Oldest Pitcher To Beat Yanks…
New York, NY, United States (AHN) – Nick Swisher hammered a two-run homer in the third, as the New York Yankees toppled the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 Tuesday in a rematch of last year’s World Series.
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Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, United States (AHN) – Chicago Cubs hurler Ted Lilly had a no-hitter going into the ninth inning Sunday night vs. the White Sox, but Juan Pierre broke it up with a single to left.
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Seattle, Washington, United States (AHN) – The Seattle Mariners are scouting the Yankees organization in anticipation of New York offering them a trade for well-traveled ace Cliff Lee.
Lee, 31, is 4-2 with a 2.77 ERA for Seattle, which acquired him from Philadelphia in the offseason. Lee came to Philly halfway through last season from the Indians.
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New York, NY, United States (AHN) – The South Florida area continues to produce premier young athletic talent.
The Baltimore Orioles selected Brito shortstop Manny Machado with the third overall pick and the Cincinnati Reds chose University of Miami catcher Yasmani Grandal 12th overall in the 2010 MLB Draft Monday.
Read more on South Florida Sluggers Machado, Grandal Go In First Round Of MLB Draft…