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| SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Josh Outman has a traditional pitching motion. He stands with both feet slightly apart on the third-base side of the rubber, takes a slight step back with his right foot and pivots with his left.
Outman brings his right leg up into the natural power position and steps forward. His left arm lashes downward, and he releases a fastball ranging from 90-94 mph. Sometimes, he delivers a baffling changeup, bending curveball or nasty slider. It's a motion that's taught, practiced and honed by thousands of youngsters across the nation. In one sense, Outman is just like those kids, learning and developing the craft for the first time. However, he's had this motion for only three years. "I am in a little better control of my body and more advanced athletically at age 20-21 than someone who is 12 or 13, but I am still learning the same things that they are," Outman said. Outman used unorthodox, non-traditional mechanics that were taught by his father, Fritz Outman, in high school and college. A few months before the 2005 First-Year Player Draft, Outman decided to change his motion because the left-hander believed that he would have a better chance of making the pros. "It wasn't something that was projectable in the minds of Major League Baseball," Outman said, "so I had a choice to keep on with it or try and get drafted, and I took a choice." So far, the choice has yielded impressive results for the Phillies and Team USA. As a 10th-round pick out of Division II powerhouse Central Missouri State, Outman posted a 12-7 record and a 2.99 ERA at two Minor League levels in 2007. Only 23 years old, Outman posted a 2-3 record and 4.50 ERA in seven starts at Double-A Reading. |
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Philadelphia Phillies
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1:35 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Washington Nationals
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Houston Astros
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7:05 pm
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Minute Maid Park
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Houston Astros
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7:05 pm
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Minute Maid Park
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Houston Astros
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6:05 pm
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Minute Maid Park
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Houston Astros
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1:05 pm
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Minute Maid Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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1:35 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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1:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Atlanta Braves
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7:35 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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1:35 pm
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Turner Field
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Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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St. Louis Cardinals
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7:10 pm
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Busch Memorial Stadium
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St. Louis Cardinals
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11:59 pm
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Busch Memorial Stadium
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St. Louis Cardinals
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1:10 pm
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Busch Memorial Stadium
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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11:59 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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1:35 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Oakland Athletics
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7:05 pm
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McAfee Coliseum
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Oakland Athletics
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7:05 pm
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McAfee Coliseum
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Oakland Athletics
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12:35 am
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McAfee Coliseum
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Texas Rangers
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7:05 pm
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Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
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Texas Rangers
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7:05 pm
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Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
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Texas Rangers
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2:05 pm
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Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
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Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Philadelphia Phillies
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1:35 pm
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Philadelphia Phillies
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1:05 pm
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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3:55 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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1:35 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
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1:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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New York Mets
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7:10 pm
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Shea Stadium
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New York Mets
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7:10 pm
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Shea Stadium
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New York Mets
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12:10 am
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Shea Stadium
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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3:55 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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1:35 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Washington Nationals
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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St. Louis Cardinals
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7:10 pm
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Busch Memorial Stadium
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St. Louis Cardinals
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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11:59 pm
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Busch Memorial Stadium
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St. Louis Cardinals
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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1:10 pm
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Busch Memorial Stadium
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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1:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
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1:35 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Los Angeles Dodgers
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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7:10 pm
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Dodger Stadium
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Los Angeles Dodgers
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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7:10 pm
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Dodger Stadium
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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7:10 pm
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Dodger Stadium
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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7:10 pm
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Dodger Stadium
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San Diego Padres
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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PETCO Park
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San Diego Padres
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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12:55 am
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PETCO Park
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San Diego Padres
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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1:05 pm
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PETCO Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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1:35 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Chicago Cubs
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7:05 pm
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Wrigley Field
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Chicago Cubs
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1:20 pm
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Wrigley Field
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Chicago Cubs
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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2:55 pm
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Wrigley Field
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Chicago Cubs
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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11:59 pm
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Wrigley Field
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Washington Nationals
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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3:05 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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New York Mets
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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7:10 pm
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Shea Stadium
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New York Mets
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1:10 pm
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Shea Stadium
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New York Mets
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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1:10 pm
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Shea Stadium
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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11:59 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Milwaukee Brewers
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1:35 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Florida Marlins
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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4:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Atlanta Braves
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Atlanta Braves
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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1:35 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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| More Philadelphia Phillies News: |
| Hinch came to camp as a non-roster player and is in a battle with Todd Pratt for the backup catcher's job. His two hits on Thursday brought his average to .200, while Pratt is at .167. It is believed that the job is Pratt's to lose.
"I have to try do things, not so much to impress them, but to give them an option," Hinch said. "I've been around long enough to know that it's a pretty unique thing to make a team out of Spring Training, and I want to be one of those guys. I didn't come here with the attitude of being an insurance policy." While his catching ability has never been questioned, the knock on Hinch has been his offensive prowess. He's a .219 hitter with 32 homers in 350 career games. "I feel confident I can hit," said Hinch, 30. "I'm not Jim Thome or Bobby Abreu, by any means, but I'll hold my own. I can throw in my hits every now and then, maybe hurt you with a homer or two, and be productive off the bench. That's what I'm after." Hinch appeared in four games for the Phillies last season, and 27 for the Tigers in 2003. He hit .203 for Detroit in 74 at-bats. He believes he can do the job at the Major League level, if given a chance. "It takes one guy to believe in you," he said. "It takes one guy to put you in a position to succeed and that's what I'm hoping for. This game will beat you as soon as you lose your confidence and as soon as you give in to the game. When I've been in the big leagues and have gotten pinch-hit for, I've never been happy. You're not supposed to be, and when I am, I should retire." Philadelphia Phillies baseball tickets. Certainly, Citizens Bank Park was a much friendlier place for hitters, and allowed the fourth-most home runs in the Majors. That played into the pitchers' psyches as the season continued. On the other hand, players like Bobby Abreu, David Bell and Jimmy Rollins said on numerous occasions that they benefited from the park, particularly playing on grass and dirt. How much they benefited is difficult to quantify. |
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