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Thursday, May 31, 2007

MLB charity, etc.

First, an article about Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo raising money for affordable housing for injured veterans after they return home: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070527&content_id=1988828&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb.

Here's another Memorial Day article, this one about former Indians Hall-of-Fame pitcher Bob Feller and his military service during World War II:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070528&content_id=1990508&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb.

Next, an article about Indians right fielder Trot Nixon's (a Christian) first return to Fenway Park in Boston Monday, after having played for the Red Sox for several years:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070528&content_id=1991502&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb.

Here's an interesting article about what Braves clubhouse workers do to dirty up baseballs for use during games:
http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/braves/stories/2007/05/28/0529oddjob.html.

Also, an article about Yankees catcher Jorge Posada raising money to help out families who have children born with Craniosynostis like his son was:
http://mlbplayers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070529&content_id=1992303&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb.

Lastly, an article about Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood donating money from his annual charity bowling tournament to Cubs 1st baseman Derrek Lee's foundation to find a cure for the disease that has afflicted his daughter:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070529&content_id=1992619&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc&partnered=rss_chc.

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