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A Nice Guy in a Perfect Baseball World
James S. Hirsch’s biography of Willie Mays is the first written with the baseball great’s participation.

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Shoulder injury rate higher in baseball than softball
High school baseball players are somewhat more likely to suffer a shoulder injury than their female counterparts in softball — with pitchers being at particular risk, a new study shows.

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Mark Hendrickson, Baltimore Orioles finalize $1.4 million deal | Baseball
Left-hander Mark Hendrickson, a Mount Vernon native who played baseball and basketball for Washington State, has finalized a one-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles that guarantees him $1.4 million. Hendrickson, 35, was 6-5 with a 4.37 earned-run average in 53 games with Baltimore last year.

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Longhorns baseball notes
Longhorns baseball notes

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Milwaukee Brewers ‘ Ryan Braun will highlight University of Miami baseball events
Former University of Miami slugger Ryan Braun, a Milwaukee Brewers All-Star who hit .320 and led the National League last season with 203 hits, will return to Coral Gables this weekend to highlight UM baseball-related festivities.

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