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Familiarity worries Legion managerTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:18AMBaseball players from Wayne Newton Post 346 will see some familiar faces at Lafayette this weekend in American Legion baseball regional competition — which is one of the things manager John Hayes is worried about.

Seattle's offense on pace to be among worstTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:06AMSEATTLE (AP) - Manger Eric Wedge's daily briefings have turned into a psychological examination about the Seattle Mariners' offense woes. The brief optimism of a month ago when Seattle was a half-game out in the AL West race has been replaced by the reality of another rebuilding season.

Phillies Notes: Polanco will likely receive injection for ailing backTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:59AMCHICAGO - Placido Polanco rode a stationary bike in the visitors clubhouse at Wrigley Field. That is a task the bulging disk in his back does not prohibit. But dismounting the bike? That requires a ginger maneuver and a trip to the trainer's room.

Mariners’ offense offensive - Tue, 19 Jul 2011 PSTTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:23AMSEATTLE – For weeks, manager Eric Wedge’s daily briefing has turned into a psychological examination of why the Seattle Mariners offense is so bad. Their start to the second half of the season didn’t end that conversation as the Mariners scored two runs in four games while being swept by Texas, dropped nine straight and fell to 11 1/2 games back in the American League West Division.

Duffy ready for return to KCTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:04AMTime for another update on local players participating in the minor leagues. And we have three new additions.

Lavarnway tearing it up for PawtucketTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:54AMPAWTUCKET - It has been an out-of-the-park experience for Ryan Lavarnway. In each of the past three seasons, Lavarnway's home run total has exceeded the previous. He hit 21 in Class A Greenville two years ago.

Danny Duffy waiting for return to KCTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:41AMTime for another update on local players participating in the minor leagues. And we have three new additions. Thanks for the heads up.

PHILLIES NOTES: Victorino ready to returnTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:16AMCHICAGO — Shane Victorino was back in his usual spot on Monday afternoon: sitting in the clubhouse and getting a ribbing from his Phillies teammates.

MoonDogs players shine in All-Star winTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:03AMMankato’s Blake Schwartz pitched a perfect first inning to get the North team started in a 6-3 victory over the South at the Northwoods League All-Star game on Monday.