Cannons rally past Keys for 6-2 win in Virginia
Prince William explodes for six runs in the second inning to defeat Frederick 6-2 in Carolina League action. Parento pitches seven strong for Frederick after a rough second, while Conner and Coffie contribute two hits each for the Keys who struggle with runners in scoring position.
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Cannons
Danville
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Billy Deck
Luis Saturria
Derek Feramisco
Cordell Farley
Jose Leon
Paronto
Rick Short
Tim DeCinces
Short
Andy Utting
Mike Hutfaker
Jason Navarro
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All Star Game in Coors Field Promises High Scoring Slugfest
Attitude altitude meets in Denver as stars promise big hits at Coors Field. Players discuss ballpark effects on homers and pitching, with McGwire and Griffey central in the All Star chatter. Rivalry and records hover over the pitching plans and potential scores.
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Shuggers
Wyoming
David Wells
New York Yankees
Roger Maris
Griffey Captures Derby Title After Booed Start
Ken Griffey Jr the leading vote getter with over four million ballots entered the All Star Home Run Derby after boos at batting practice. He outslugged Mark McGwire and Jim Thome in a 3 2 final to win as McGwire failed to advance beyond the first round and Thome finished runner up. Griffey later hugged his son Trey and received a standing ovation after delivering eight homers to reach the final.
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Griffey
Cleveland
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Coors
Greg Maddux
Atlanta
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Cy Young
Tony Gwynn
San Diego
Denver
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Jacobs Field
Colorado
Trey
Rockpile
Mike Piazza
Thome
Baltimore
Rafael Palmeiro
Vinny Castilla
Houston
Moises Alou
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Pak wins U S Women’s Open in dramatic 20th hole finish
Se Ri Pak, youngest champion in the event’s history, defeated amateur Jenny Chuasiriporn after 92 holes and five hours at Blackwolf Run. The 20 year old Korean cried with joy as her father Joon-Chul rushed to celebrate, proving she never quit.
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Se Ri Pak
Jenny Chuasiriporn
Pak
Blackwolf Run
Joon-Chul
U S Open Leaders KOHLER Golf Playoff Goes To Sudden Death
Se Ri Pak and Jenny Chuasiriporn enter a sudden death playoff at Blackwolf Run after a dramatic 18 holes. Pak, a rookie, wins the event as amateurs cannot claim prize money, with Chuasiriporn missing a 10-foot par bid to force a playoff win.
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Maryland
Duke
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Pak
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West picks Virginia Tech for baseball and architecture
Frederick News-Post Player of the Year John West signed a national letter of intent with Virginia Tech, earning a 45 percent athletic scholarship. The Catoctin graduate balanced a 3.5 GPA and interest from West Virginia and Pittsburgh, noting Tech offers both baseball and top architecture programs.
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Virginia
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Harry Grove Stadium
Wood guides Frederick past Brunswick in Legion action
Frederick pitcher Rusty Wood fired 7 2 3 innings with eight strikeouts and a 12 4 win over Brunswick at Harry Grove Stadium. West and Stone led the offense with key hits and RBIs as Frederick stretched its district win streak to nine and improved to 14 4 while Brunswick dropped to 6 11.
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David Stone
West
Stone
David Ellis
Donn Muscat
Rickey McQuillen
Adam Eshbaugh
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