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		<title>Check Out Mikie Mahtook&#039;s Incredible Catch</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:15:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Walker</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is Big Time.
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		<title>Manny Ramirez Hits First Home Run In Taiwan &#8211; VIDEO</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:12:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Peloquin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out video of former Major League Baseball All-Star outfielder Manny Ramirez, hitting his first home run for the DNA Rhinos, of the Chinese Professional Baseball League, in Taiwan.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Check out video of former Major League Baseball All-Star outfielder Manny Ramirez, hitting his first home run for the DNA Rhinos, of the Chinese Professional Baseball League, in Taiwan.
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		<title>2013 MLB Predictions: AL East</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:15:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Peloquin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On this segment, the first of my 2013 Major League Baseball Preview, I give you my predictions on the American League East.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this segment, the first of my 2013 Major League Baseball Preview, I give you my predictions on the American League East.
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		<title>Felix Hernandez Throws Perfect Game</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2012 22:56:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott Prather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez has always dreamed of throwing a perfect game. On Wednesday, his dream became reality. Hernandez threw the 23rd perfect game in MLB history in a 1-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Afterwards, "King" Felix said...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez has always dreamed of throwing a perfect game. On Wednesday, his dream became reality. Hernandez threw the 23rd perfect game in MLB history in a 1-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Afterwards, "King" Felix said...
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		<title>Former Cajuns&#039; Pitcher Harrison Signs With Tampa Bay</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2012 01:28:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Walker</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Louisiana Ragin&#8217; Cajuns left-hander Jordan Harrison, as expected, has come to terms with the Tampa Bay Rays and will forego his senior season to enter pro ball. Tampa Bay drafted Harrison in the 25th round in the amateur draft last Wednesday. Harrison was 3-3 with a 3.42 ERA for the Cajuns this past season.  He [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns left-hander Jordan Harrison, as expected, has <a href="http://www.ragincajuns.com/news/2012/6/11/BB_0611120629.aspx?path=baseball">come to terms with the Tampa Bay Rays </a>and will forego his senior season to enter pro ball.</p>
<p>Tampa Bay drafted Harrison in the 25th round in the amateur draft last Wednesday.</p>
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		<title>Who Will Win The AL East?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:30:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Peloquin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[New York Yankees&#8217; outfielder Curtis Granderson The American League East is annually regarded as the toughest division in all of Major League Baseball. Last season, the Yankees won 97 games to lead the division, but the Rays also qualified for the playoffs, with 91 wins, and the Red Sox just missed, with 90 wins. The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>New York Yankees' outfielder Curtis Granderson</p>
<p>The American League East is annually regarded as the toughest division in all of Major League Baseball.</p>
<p>Last season, the Yankees won 97 games to lead the division, but the Rays also qualified for the playoffs, with 91 wins, and the Red Sox just missed, with 90 wins
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		<title>Maddon, Gibson Named Managers of the Year</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:19:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Walker</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tampa&#8217;s Joe Maddon, who led Tampa Bay to the playoffs despite losing several key players to trades and free agency, has been named American League Manager of the Year. Kirk Gibson of the Arizona Diamondbacks, the surprise winner in the National League West, won the award in the senior circuit. Maddon received 26 of 28 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Tampa's Joe Maddon, who led Tampa Bay to</p>
<p>the playoffs despite losing several key players to trades and free agency, has been named American League <a href="http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7242685/kirk-gibson-arizona-diamondbacks-joe-maddon-tampa-bay-rays-win-managers-year">Manager of the Year.</a></p>
<p>Kirk Gibson of the Arizona Diamondbacks, the surprise winner in the National League West, won the award in the senior ci
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		<title>From the Bird&#039;s Nest:  One Incredible Night</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:43:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Walker</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here it is, the middle of football season. And, everyone in South Louisiana is into the Cajuns, Tigers and Saints. I’m no exception. But if you know me, you know that I truly believe there’s no sport like baseball. There have been very few rule changes over the years.  Three strikes and you’re out.  Four [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here it is, the middle of football season.</p>
<p>And, everyone in South Louisiana is into the Cajuns, Tigers and Saints.</p>
<p>I’m no exception.</p>
<p>But if you know me, you know that I truly believe there’s no sport like baseball
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		<title>Final Day:  Red Sox, Rays Tied for Wild-Card</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:58:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Walker</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Tampa Bay Rays have made up nine games on the Boston Red Sox since September 4th.  Now, going into the regular season finale, the two teams are tied for the American League Wild Card. Tampa beat the New York Yankees last night 5-3 on a three-run homer by Matt Joyce.  The Rays also turned [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Tampa Bay Rays have made up nine games on the Boston Red Sox since September 4th.  Now, going into the regular season finale, the two teams are tied for the American League Wild Card.</p>
<p><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=310927130">Tampa beat the New Yor</a></p>
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		<title>Pirates Select Gerrit Cole With Top Pick, Mahtook Goes to Rays</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 03:28:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Peloquin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Pirates selected UCLA right-handed pitcher Gerrit Cole, with the first selection of  Major League Baseball&#8217;s First-Yeal player Draft, on Monday night. Jenifer Langosch, of mlb.com, reports that LSU outfielder Mikie Mahtook was picked by the Tampa Bay Rays, with the 31st pick of the draft. LSU outfielder Mikie ahtook was selected by the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Pittsburgh Pirates selected UCLA right-handed pitcher Gerrit Cole, with the first selection of  Major League Baseball's First-Yeal player Draft, on Monday night.</p>
<p>Jenifer Langosch, of <a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110606&amp;content_id=20114288&amp;vkey=draftcentral2011">mlb.com</a>, reports that LSU outfielder Mikie Mahtook was picked by the Tampa Bay Rays, with the 31st pick of the draft.
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