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The Ultimate Closer<\/b><\/a> – The Post<\/i>
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Grzenda Threw Last Pitch for Senators in Game That Ended With Forfeit<\/b>
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If you have ever wondered who threw the last pitch in the history of the Washington Senators<\/b>, wonder no more; Joe Grzenda<\/b> is that pitcher and there is a lengthy feature about him by Bill Gildea<\/b>. <\/p>\n

Without a New Owner, Expos Sit in Limbo<\/b><\/a> – The Post<\/i>
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Bids are being accepted until November 1 and then MLB gets down to business. There is talk of a GM being hired in the next week or so. I would expect that MLB will let the new GM splurge on one free agent before the new ownership comes in and it would not surprise me if Boston’s SS Orlando Cabrera, a former Expo, is the one. <\/p>\n
For Mayor’s Assistant, Baseball Is Latest Triumph<\/b><\/a> – The Post<\/i>
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A profile of Mayor Williams right hand man in the MLB negotiations, Stephen M. Green<\/strong>. It turns out they know each from their Yale days. Do you think some cantab could have brought baseball back to D.C.? We will have to make him minister of something during in the Jack Evans<\/strong> empire. <\/p>\n
RFK due to retain prime soccer seating<\/b><\/a> – The Wash. Times<\/i>
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STARPLEX (is it still called that?) thinks it can host baseball and soccer in the same season. Sounds like a recipe for trouble.
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More from The Post<\/em>: D.C. Seeking Bids to Fix Up RFK in Time For Baseball<\/b><\/a> <\/p>\n
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IOWA 6 PENN STATE 4<\/h2>\n

This is not a typo, as most of you already know. It was an unbelievable game, very exciting and competitive. Penn State’s offense was just so inept that we looked forward to punts because it meant, a.)<\/strong> they did not turn it over and b.)<\/strong> we would have a chance to score with the defense on the field. This was the game that convinced me that “Joe must go.” It is sad. For the good of the program, he needs to step down. This is not working and I hate to say that. Unless he fires his son, I do not see how he can be coach.<\/p>\n

Joe: We’re so close<\/b><\/a> – Patriot-News<\/i>
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Sadly, I am beginning to think that they are so close because the competition keeps on playing down to their level. Also, I disagree with JoePa that they are “so close.” Yes, on the scoreboard, but an offense as pathetic as that is not close to anybody.<\/p>\n
PSU REPORT CARD<\/b><\/a> – Patriot-News<\/i>
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Bob Flouders<\/strong> is angry filling out these grades.<\/p>\n
David Jones<\/b> – Hey, it isn’t easy to finish with 4<\/b><\/a> – Patriot-News<\/i>
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He’s right of course, on just about every front.
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It is not much consolation, but at least Notre Dame and Nebraska lost and Purdue is 0-2 since Beano Cook said they had something special in West Lafyette.<\/p>\n
©MMX William F. Yurasko<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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