Posts Tagged ‘outfield’

Washington Nationals attendance lags — so far — despite Bryce Harper and Stephen Strasburg

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

Stephen Strasburg , the National League’s pitcher of the month for April, will take the mound for the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on Friday evening. In the outfield will be Bryce Harper , the 19-year-old who made his major league debut less than a week ago and has already blown away fans and scouts alike with his arm, bat and swagger. Read full article > >

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Opening up about Mom opens doors for her son

Sunday, May 8th, 2011

Wherever he goes, including in the outfield, at the plate and in the dugout, James Essex will whisper to the mother he lost when he was in fifth grade. I love you mom. I miss you. He will murmur to the woman who at times was so wearied by her eight-year fight with breast cancer that she would have to play catch with him from a lawn chair. Help me. Watch over the family. In the pastoral privacy of center field, the O’Connell senior will speak to her aloud. On occasion, a bird will dart past. To him, not just a bird, but a messenger. That’s you! I love you. I see you love me, too. Read full article > >

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