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Violent backdrop in sports to Jackie Robinson Day

...first pitch to Dodgers manager Don Mattingly. Ford plays ex-Brooklyn general manager Branch Rickey in "42."In Minnesota, Twins first baseman Justin Morneau saw a screening of the movie in spring training and was pleasantly surprised to see...

http://juneauempire.com/sports/2013-04-16/violent-backdrop-sports-jackie-robinso
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Fierce brawl mars Canada's 10-3 win over Mexico

...hurt in such a fracas."There's a point you got to stand up for yourself," said Morneau, a former MVP with the Minnesota Twins. "We got hit for playing the game, and that happens, but at the same time you got to stand up for yourself. You...

http://juneauempire.com/sports/2013-03-09/fierce-brawl-mars-canadas-10-3-win-ove
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Puerto Rico rallies past Italy 4-3 in WBC

...night's game between the United States and Dominican Republic. R.A. Dickey will start for the U.S. team, and Minnesota Twins right-hander Samuel Deduno starts for the Dominicans.Hiram Burgos (1-0) pitched 3 2-3 scoreless innings...

http://juneauempire.com/sports/2013-03-14/puerto-rico-rallies-past-italy-4-3-wbc
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Tackling turkey and football

...Gretzky, Edmonton, became 13th NHLer to score 500 goals1989 - Kirby Pucket signs record $3,000,000 per year Minnesota Twins contract1991 - NY Knicks pay Patrick Ewing a record $18.8 million for 2 yr extensionSports Birthdays Today:1953...

http://juneauempire.com/sports/2012-11-22/tackling-turkey-and-football
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And the winner is... no one yet

Okay. So I decided I am not rooting for the Houston Astros this year or the Minnesota Twins, or the, gulp, SEATTLE MARINERS!What the snaggle-toothed-old-chewy-tobacco-scout is going on here...

http://juneauempire.com/sports/2012-06-05/and-winner-no-one-yet
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Around The Bases

...Indian Jorge Orta collected six hits, a double and five singles, and scored four times in a 14-5 triumph over the Minnesota Twins. Toby Harrah had seven RBIs.1992 - Jeff Reardon broke Rollie Fingers' career save mark of 341 when he preserved...

http://juneauempire.com/sports/2012-06-15/around-bases
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Around The Bases

...Rangers, pitched five innings, struck out eight and allowed one hit in his first major league start. Texas beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 before 35,698 fans - the Rangers' first home sellout at Arlington Stadium.1980 - The Los Angeles Dodgers...

http://juneauempire.com/sports/2012-06-27/around-bases
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Around The Bases

...yesterday's twin bill, also played against Chicago, but at Wrigley Field.1962 - Bob Allison and Harmon Killebrew of the Minnesota Twins each hit grand slams in the first inning of a 14-3 rout of the Cleveland Indians.1970 - Willie Mays bounced career-hit...

http://juneauempire.com/sports/2012-07-18/around-bases
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Juneau's Dylan Baker loves the game

...the year have been Baltimore (Orioles), Toronto (Blue Jays), St. Louis (Cardinals), Texas (Rangers), Minnesota (Twins) and Milwaukee (Brewers)."Those have been the top teams," Baker said. "But you never know how it will go...

http://juneauempire.com/sports/2012-06-04/juneaus-dylan-baker-loves-game
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Around The Bases

...to reach 3,000 hits when he singled against the Minnesota Twins. Murray joined Pete Rose, the career hits leader...26; Mitch Maier 30.Three Times Not A Charm!!!Minnesota Twins turned two triple plays in the same game. On July...

http://juneauempire.com/sports/2012-06-29/around-bases
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