From: paula@koufax.cv.hp.com (Paul Andresen)
Subject: Re: A true story - Way to go Omar
Keywords: Mariners, grand slam, Omar Vizquel
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In article <1993Apr14.173236.14321@esca.com>, vigil@esca.com (Sandra Vigil) writes:
|> Yesterday, April 14th, a friend and I were discussing the theory put
|> forth by a local sports radio station personality that the
|> Commissioner-less baseball owners had snuck a live ball into this years
|> baseball games in an effort to increase home run numbers and attract
|> fans. 

It's always possible, but if this is the case, I think that there is some
blatant discrimination going on here. Clearly Selig is allowing the opposition
to use pre-1920 baseballs against the Dodgers.
   
|> Well, guess who stepped up to the plate for his first career grand slam
|> last night against the Jays?  None other than my boy.  It was truly a
|> sight to behold.

And almost more impressive was that he also got an intentional walk.
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