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Phillies sign three-time Cy Young winner Martinez

07/15/2009 10:23 AM ET
By The Associated Press
Pedro Martinez

Pedro Martinez

PHILADELPHIA — Pedro Martinez is returning to the Major Leagues.

Martinez agreed to a contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said Wednesday.

The team put the three-time Cy Young winner on the 15-day disabled list with a mild shoulder strain. It has not been determined when he will begin a rehab assignment.

 

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Furcal’s 3 errors help Philadelphia

Dodgers make numerous mistakes in Game 5 defeat

Philadelphia's Chase Utley slides home safely as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin can't make the catch on a wild throw from shortstop Rafael Furcal on Wednesday.

Philadelphia’s Chase Utley slides home

Updated 1:01 a.m. ET, Thurs., Oct. 16, 2008

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers threw away their season — and booted it away, too.

Rafael Furcal made three errors in one inning, Chad Billingsley failed to come up with a big outing and most of the Dodgers didn’t hit.

With a 5-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night, Los Angeles was eliminated from the NL championship series in five games.

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Gerald Early

Gerald Early

Gerald Early

Gerald Early

 

"I think there are only three things America will be known for 2,000 years from now when they study this civilization: the Constitution, jazz music, and baseball."