Professor finds no evidence of juiced ball in MLB season
Engineering professor Jim Sherwood, who led a Baseball Research Center study at UMass Lowell, says the 2000 baseball is essentially the same as 1999 balls. Testing across Rawlings facilities and lab simulations show no material difference. batted-ball distance was 1.4 feet shorter this year, disputing conspiracy claims.
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Ripken sidelined by back injury ends All-Star streak
Cal Ripken Jr. was placed on the 15 day disabled list with an inflamed lower back ending his 16 consecutive All Star starts streak. The Orioles captain, who turns 40 in August, had been batting .239 with 13 homers and 43 RBIs. Ripken to undergo exam in Cleveland after aggravating his back swinging at Derek Lowe.
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Witasick struck out five and walked three to carry Kansas City past Cleveland 8-0, taking a shutout into the ninth before a late rally. Kane Davis gave up seven runs in 4 1/3 innings in his first major league start. Randa drove in three, Sweeney two, Dye homered, and Dye made a sensational wall catch off Sexson in the fourth.
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