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Where are they now? Ed Hearn

The second inning of Ed Hearn's life began with a routine physical at a doctor's office. After health battles, former catcher focused on helping others "My life might be so much more than a baseball career," said Ed Hearn. "That was just one ...

From MARK DENT, MLB.com,  27 Aug 2008
Related Topics: Major League Baseball,  Gary Carter,  David Cone

Royals sign fourth-round pick Melville

KANSAS CITY -- The Royals came to terms with fourth-round Draft pick Tim Melville. Right-hander set to report to Surprise, Ariz. Melville, a high school pitcher from Wentzville, Mo., officially signed early Friday morning. He'll report to the ...

From MARK DENT, MLB.com,  15 Aug 2008
Related Topics: Major League Baseball,  National League,  American League

Kauffman renovations progressing

KANSAS CITY -- On Monday morning, they took away the seats. What started as a diagram is now well-underway as Kauffman Stadium prepares for Opening Day 2009. (AP) About 15 hours before, people had sat there, on the first-base line and in the ...

From MARK DENT, MLB.com,  11 Aug 2008
Related Topics: Tony Pena,  Jackie Robinson,  Major League Baseball,  George Brett

Twins turn attention to Yankees

KANSAS CITY -- Home is going to feel great for the Twins, especially given their opponent. The Twins face the Yankees at the Metrodome about three weeks after getting swept by them in New York. "No, let's go back there," manager Ron Gardenhire ...

From MARK DENT, MLB.com,  10 Aug 2008
Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Ron Gardenhire,  Raul Ibanez,  Sidney Ponson,  Denard Span

Twins fall in finale as sweep slips away

Baker's solid outing dashed as Royals walk-off in 12th inning The Twins lost to the Royals, 5-4, in 12 innings after Tony Pena delivered the game-winning hit for Kansas City in a game that never should've gone to extras. The Royals tied it up in the ...

From MARK DENT, MLB.com,  10 Aug 2008
Related Topics: Adam Everett,  Scott Baker,  Tony Pena,  Ross Gload,  Dennys Reyes

Young team, big dreams in Minnesota

KANSAS CITY -- No Torii Hunter, no Johan Santana and, as most would've expected, no playoffs. Twins in thick of pennant race with youth abound in lineup But deep into the season, the Twins are in first place in the American League Central with a ...

From MARK DENT, MLB.com,  10 Aug 2008
Related Topics: Carlos Gomez,  Ron Gardenhire,  Kevin Slowey,  Torii Hunter,  Johan Santana

Perkins heads home with wife in labor

KANSAS CITY -- Twins pitcher Glen Perkins arrived in Minneapolis early Sunday morning to be with his wife, who was beginning to enter labor. Left-hander still expects to start Monday's game vs. Yankees Perkins left the team late Saturday night, ...

From MARK DENT, MLB.com,  10 Aug 2008
Related Topics: Major League Baseball,  New York Yankees,  Ron Gardenhire,  National League,  American League

Baker hoping to rebound against Royals

KANSAS CITY -- Scott Baker had run into trouble before, maybe for an inning or two. But he'd never had a start where almost nothing went right until Tuesday. Baker struggled against the Mariners on Tuesday and, after making a mechanical change ...

From MARK DENT, MLB.com,  10 Aug 2008
Related Topics: Scott Baker,  Gil Meche,  Boston Red Sox,  Ron Gardenhire,  ESPN

Cuddyer struck by line drive in Minors

KANSAS CITY -- The Twins' plan to have Michael Cuddyer in the lineup Monday just hit a major snag. Right fielder fractures second metatarsal while running bases In a Triple-A game with Rochester on Friday, Cuddyer was on the basepaths and took a ...

From MARK DENT, Minor League Baseball News,  9 Aug 2008
Related Topics: Ron Gardenhire

Twins hoping Liriano is calm, in control

KANSAS CITY -- With start No. 1 since returning from Triple-A over for almost a week, the Twins are hoping Francisco Liriano's nerves are finished as well. Liriano is set to pitch Saturday, and manager Ron Gardenhire wants him to be more relaxed ...

From MARK DENT, MLB.com,  9 Aug 2008
Related Topics: Ron Gardenhire,  Zack Greinke,  Nick Swisher,  Trey Hillman,  Craig Monroe

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