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Wrigley's ironman organist retiring after 33 years
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Saturday, 14 September 2019 15:37
Gary Pressy has played the organ at Wrigley Field for 2,679 consecutive Chicago Cubs games -- and counting. That streak, however, will come to an end after this season.The 61-year-old Pressy, who began his career with the Cubs in 1987, is retiring after this season."I've been there a third of a century, 33 years, and I think the cup is…
Jays' Gurriel returns after 30-game absence
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Saturday, 14 September 2019 11:51
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has been activated off the injured list after missing 30 games with a left quad strain, the team announced Saturday.He is in the starting lineup as the designated hitter for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees.Gurriel suffered the Grade 1 strain against the Yankees on Aug. 8 while running down the first-base…
Braves' Freeman back in action after elbow 'flare'
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Saturday, 14 September 2019 11:36
Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is back in the lineup Saturday after exiting Friday's game with elbow soreness.The All-Star left in the fourth inning of Friday's 5-0 win against the Washington Nationals in what the Braves called a precautionary move.After the game, Freeman said he has dealt with a spur for years and it was tweaked when he made…
Jays' Mayza has torn UCL following painful pitch
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Saturday, 14 September 2019 10:47
Toronto Blue Jays reliever Tim Mayza will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow.The news comes a day after Mayza dropped to his knees in pain after delivering an awkward pitch that sailed behind New York Yankees batter Didi Gregorius.Mayza clutched his pitching arm and covered his face with his right hand…
Angels' Upton done for '19 with patellar tendinitis
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Saturday, 14 September 2019 00:39
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton was ruled out for the rest of the season with patellar tendinitis, the team announced after Friday night's 11-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.Upton, who had an MRI earlier this week after complaining of right knee discomfort and missed his second straight game Friday, will receive a platelet-rich plasma injection and will need…
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