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Matt Carpenter, and a most remarkable feat.

Posted by olabner on April 17, 2015 in NL

In the bottom of the 1st, Matt Carpenter doubled. This is no longer news. St. Louis trailed Cincinnati 1-0 after Joey Votto shot a ball over the fence, just beyond Jason’s Heyward’s grasp. With one out, and Carpenter standing on…

Play at the Plate

Posted by olabner on March 23, 2015March 27, 2015 in Spring

The third base coach draped his hand over the player’s shoulder. Spring training jerseys don’t come with names so players can be recognized otherwise. This one tapped third base with his foot, and sauntered toward home. The centerfielder pushed his…

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