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A blooper is a weakly hit fly ball, easily accessible to the outfielders.
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At age 40, the Giants outfielder is also the oldest player to win the award.
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But Bret Boone, second baseman for the Seattle Mariners, gets a good laugh from having his name sandwiched between outfielders Manny
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You could readily say that dunn is the worst defensive outfielder in the major leagues - he was outdone only by hawpe among OF last year in terms of UZR. if you're going to see defensive extremes, adam dunn is it. as of today, morgan is valued at 1.9 wins above replacement so far this year. that's better than dunn's value in two of the last four years, and twice dunn's current value. even taking into account some defensive regression, how is it ridiculous to suggest that dunn and morgan have similar value? and why would you note that his prior team put him in a corner position? why suggest that the pittsburgh pirates 'positional choices are somehow unimpugnable? they put nate mclouth in center instead of morgan, which by any reasonable measure was stupid.
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The very night of the Seles incident, four gooney birds rambled onto Cleveland's Municipal Stadium diamond -- one shook Indians outfielder Albert Belle's hand, another slid headfirst onto home plate -- and after making sports so great were promptly arrested.
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Fleming is a capable outfielder and a useful lower-order batsman who likes to challenge the attack with shots square of the wicket.
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Outfielder Chris Duncan, a 1999 first-rounder, is providing the best results, though St. Louis has reacquired pitcher Braden Looper and second baseman Adam Kennedy, their first-round picks in 1996 and 1997, respectively.
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The 27-year-old outfielder is batting .305 with five homers and
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But freshman outfielder Pedro Loza has been drawing rave reviews in practice.
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The Tribe has the depth in outfielders and DHs to send off Berroa without missing a beat.
Facilities major factor in Indians upswing
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Earlier in the night, outfielder Andruw Jones raised eyebrows when he dawdled heading to first base on a double-play ball to short.
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Outfielder Corey Brown sprained his left ankle this afternoon after sliding into a New York Mets catcher while trying to score on a groundball to first by Bryce Harper.
Corey Brown's sprained ankle not a 'huge concern'
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The stadium's all-time largest baseball crowd of 81,841 saw a bit more than baseball on May 30, 1930, as New York outfielder Jake Powell and Boston player-manager Joe Cronin squared off.
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Zashie stroked his sap like an outfielder keeping his glove warm.
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Run-in with Ichiro leaves teen 'starstruck' - Girl has surprise encounter in outfielder's chase for foul ball - SEATTLE - A teenage fan sitting in a seat near the right-field foul line at Safeco Field had an interesting "meeting" with Ichiro Suzuki in the first inning Thursday night.
Ballbug
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He was a star outfielder for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Toronto traded outfielder Jayson Werth to Los Angeles for reliever Jason Frasor.
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The outfielder made his major-league debut this season and played 37 games for the Reds.
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After Smith, the opener is Durham's best outfielder, so it was incredible he dropped a catch Rashid flicked right to him at a straightish midwicket.
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Assuming they elect to retain shortstop Jose Reyes (who has an $11 million club option for 2011) and offer arbitration to outfielder Angel Pagan and pitchers R.A. Dickey and Mike Pelfrey, the Mets already will have more than $120 million committed to their payroll.
It's All Over But The Reckoning
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Umpires must keep a careful watch as to the position of the runners every time an outfielder makes a throw.
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Any of these outfielders is a little much to give up for Myers, but if you need to trade, Dunn's low average and lack of steals make him the man.
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Lumping the two together makes no more sense than lumping together balks and wild pitches.… The same holds for outfielders.
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With a .255 lifetime batting average, Ibanez appeared to be destined for a career as a platoon outfielder and backup first baseman.
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The San Francisco Giants outfielder is the best player in the game today and maybe the most feared hitter ever.
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Joyce is a good outfielder with a strong arm and decent power.
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Zashie stroked his sap like an outfielder keeping his glove warm.
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The new rules work both ways - two new balls and more bouncers per over for bowlers but fewer outfielders for batsmen.
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The outfielder pulled down a long drive to center - field.
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Not to be confused with his teammate, second-year outfielder Andrew McCutchen, this control pitcher has averaged fewer than two walks per nine innings in compiling a 40-22 minor league record.
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If the lashing rain makes it hard for outfielders to see the stumps, how about bails with flashing lights?
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The Milwaukee Brewers 'first baseman, who played high school ball at Florida Air Academy and Eau Gallie, outslugged Texas outfielder Nelson Cruz 6-5 in the finals at Busch St.dium to take home a title St. Louis fans hoped would go to one of their own.
Undefined
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All 10 of the South Africa outfielders had a bowl as Taylor added 31 alongside Edwards and Wyatt was left on 24 not out.
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Usually 2 outfielders will take fungo fly balls while the others play the batted balls.
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The ball reaches the peak of its arc, and the two Tiger outfielders slow to a jog, watching it head for the fence.
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Fleming is a capable outfielder and a useful lower-order batsman who likes to challenge the attack with shots square of the wicket.
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Right Field ( er ) - Defensive outfielder who occupies a position in right field.
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In the field, third baseman Adrian Morales made solid plays in the title clincher, outfielders Whit Merrifield, Evan Marzilli and Jackie Bradley Jr. tracked down everything.
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The equivalent would be driving an outfielder from the dugout to center field, then leaving him there to do the real work on his own.
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The 26-year-old outfielder is batting just .205/.302/.337 over 83 at-bats this season.
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The slugging outfielder is viewed as a winner after release of the Mitchell Report after getting just one mention in the study.
Out of report come winners and losers
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I, the impatient outfielder am awestruck -- by a young Frenchman who runs circles around me, philosophically, having hit another balle of wisdom out of the ball park.
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The decision to push back the fences is not intended to thwart a growing population of pumped-up 12-year-olds but instead give outfielders more ground to cover.
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That gives the San Francisco outfielder eight 40 - homers seasons overall.
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The veteran outfielder is 7-for-18 as a pinch hitter this season.
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Given the Reds' surplus of outfielders, the idea of trading Griffey is not preposterous.
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So in swooped the Cardinals, who have a habit of adding veteran outfielders in August.
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The outfielders were a strong offensive group, but defensively they possessed liabilities.
The Greatest Game
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The Milwaukee Brewers 'first baseman, who played high school ball at Florida Air Academy and Eau Gallie, outslugged Texas outfielder Nelson Cruz 6-5 in the finals at Busch St.dium to take home a title St. Louis fans hoped would go to one of their own.
Undefined
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As India's wicket-keeper he claimed seven stumpings and took 21 catches; in addition he made two other catches as an outfielder.
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He will guiltlessly slide into a fourth-outfielder role when the midseason cavalry arrives.
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Since outfielders tend to play deep at this stadium, bloopers that are caught in other cities often turn into singles.
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Those in-betweeners are what outfielders face all the time.
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The authorities covered the Eastern stand with giant mosquito nets, fearing that objects might be hurled at Australian outfielders by some of the more disgruntled elements.
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Suzuki tied the AL record for Gold Gloves by an outfielder shared by Ken Griffey Jr. and Al
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Baseball outfielder Tony Oliva played for Minnesota from 1962 to 1976.
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In midseason, as the Cubs staggered following an injury to outfielder Corey Patterson, Hendry brought in outfielder Kenny Lofton, third baseman Aramis Ramirez and first baseman Randall Simon from the Pittsburgh Pirates in two deals.
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Gall, the cousin of Oakland A's outfielder Eric Byrnes, is visible around New Haven thanks to his set of wheels, known as the "Gall Mobile
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If there's a pop beyond the infield, the outfielders should take charge - it's easier to catch a ball coming in than going back.
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In theory, pulling in the fences would cut down on the area that outfielders have to cover, thereby reducing the number of bloop hits that fall in.
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Outfielders tended to lay back, which suited the era of lumbering, station-to-station baseball.
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As best as I can tell, the dozen futilitarians who actually showed up for last Sunday's ‘game’ were forced into some sort of 4 on 4 on 4 freak show in which 3 continuously revolving teams of outfielders, infielders and batters fought to an 11-11-7 semi-tie.
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The fact of the matter is that the best batters and outfielders will come from India, even from the non-Test playing First Class cricket pool.
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David DeJesus, a 2000 fourth-rounder, is their starting center fielder, and their first-rounders from 2004 and 2005, outfielder Billy Butler and third baseman Alex Gordon, respectively, are just getting to the majors.
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The topspin seems to be preventing lift that gets the ball over the infielders and outfielders.
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He's a showboat outfielder who's famous for his flamboyant catches.
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Robinson began his Hall of Fame career as an outfielder for the Reds.
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He's 39, hit just .191 last season - when he wasn't missing half the year with an arthritic right knee, because "arthritic" is always a word you want to hear when it comes to elderly outfielders - and is a lousy defender, ranking below-average in UZR at all three outfield spots over his career.
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We were trying to get him in uncomfortable situations, and he's a little more uncomfortable when he pitches from the stretch," Brewers outfielder Mike Cameron said.
Hamels nearly untouchable as Phils down Brewers in opener
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This outfielder is generally considered one of the greatest ballplayers that ever played.
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In the one-day game, the priority is to save every run, and it is the outfielder who assumes hey importance.
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That's fine, but to make the transition from pitcher to slugging outfielder is phenomenal.
Ankiel's comeback has Cardinals back in swing
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I've had outfielders throw strikes to the plate from the outfield wall in time to catch players well off guard.
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In addition, the Diamondbacks called up one of their top prospects in outfielder Chris Young.
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The Blue Jays say that everyone on their roster is available in trade except outfielder Vernon Wells, and infielders
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The Giants have brought in outfielder Reggie Sanders, leadoff hitter Tsuyoshi Shinjo and third baseman
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In the one-day game, the priority is to save every run, and it is the outfielder who assumes hey importance.
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He retired his final seven batters, striking out four, and only one outfielder had a putout during his stint.
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Tim Salmon, one of the Angels 'best defensive outfielders, is the full-time DH because a plantar fascia, a sheath of tissue that connects the heal to the tendons in the toe and supports the arch, in his left foot is injured.
Angels have unsettled roster
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Outfielders can climb the walls, robbing sluggers of home runs or catching foul tips.
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Red Sox outfielder Mike Greenwell used to collect bats from slumping players, pile them on the clubhouse floor, and perform seances to awaken the dead wood.
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It was my home on the baseball diamond for 12 years, until my high school coach put me on the mound as a junior and made me a pitcher-outfielder my senior year.
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More, he risks a collision with either the outfield wall or a teammate because he can't hear his spikes clopping against the warning track or another outfielder's voice calling him off the play.
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Outfielder Joe Medwick, another Hall of Famer who played for the Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers, was never quite as fearsome a hitter after being beaned in 1940.
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Gardner: The Arizona Diamondbacks could certainly use an outfielder as Eric Byrnes is most likely a non-factor for the rest of the season.
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The defensive baseball positions can be divided into three main categories: 1) the battery, 2) infielders, 3) outfielders.
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At least five A.L. outfielders that year had better numbers than this man in the twilight of his career.
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The Southern League has favored pitching dramatically of late, though the Georgia outfielders will be playing in historically neutral parks.
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David Eckstein blooped a leadoff single and scored from first on a double to right-center by Wilson, who began his career with the Mets in 1998 and is the stepson of former New York outfielder Mookie Wilson.
Weaver, Pujols lead Cardinals to verge of pennant
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I don't see it, which means TLR may announce next week his plans to audition Craig at the position next spring. dub the beachcomber: wave master, we have too many outfielders and the braves are looking for one. they have lots of pitching. do you see a match up? which card outfielder is most expendable and what caliber player could they bring? thanks joe
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Mateo, 24, could parlay that performance into a spot on the Reds' bench as a fourth outfielder.
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The club still is looking for improved defense, speed, a backup catcher and a reserve outfielder.
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But they are forgetting that Babe Ruth could pitch, yet the Yankees chose to use him as an outfielder.
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The outfielders take fly balls first, then we infielders field ground balls.
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What made the game a little more deadly was that the outfielders were also equipped with daggers to throw at the base runners as they rounded for home!
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Wang started playing baseball in fourth grade, as a pitcher, first baseman and outfielder.
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Lindell was a pitcher turned outfielder turned knuckleballer who continually reinvented himself.
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The most productive outfielder the Devil Rays have ever had is currently 22 years old.
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The free agent market for outfielders is relatively thin.
Nationals outfield likely to return intact
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So there's now a much larger unpadded surface for outfielders to crash into, and the board has more sharp edges to deflect balls.
