Thursday's first pitch

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Get this: A Phillies fan was at Citi Field for the first "game." They didn't like his jacket. So they asked him to leave. Sounds like a move the Red Sox-Yanks rivalry could be proud of.

Inside, you'll also find out if Hayden Penn's trade is the end of an error. Er era.

In today's look around the region's teams, we find an interesting story about the Phils' brass and Bill James takes a look at the Orioles.


  • Jim Salisbury looks at the dice rollers in Philly. Ryan Madson hopes to build on his success.

  • The Washington Post profiles Chase Utley's favorite National, John Lannan. And the Nats have five players for three positions. Something's gotta give, writes Tom Boswell.

  • Bill James talks about Nick Markakis, Matt Wieters and crime solving.Could Hayden Penn be the last O's bust?


Andrew Jones leads off (That will never happen again.) the news from other teams.


  • Andruw Jones and Kris Benson made the Texas Rangers' roster. Also out of The Dallas Morning News, Mike Maddux teaches pitchers to trust their stuff.

  • The Boston Globe's writers answer questions about the upcoming season.

  • What's going on with Juan Pierre?

In news from across the league:


  • Sports Illustrated picks the division winners.

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This page contains a single entry by Pat Abdalla published on April 2, 2009 1:03 PM.

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