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OF Gerut retires after 6 MLB seasons (AP)
OF Gerut retires after 6 MLB seasons (AP)
Outfielder Jody Gerut is retiring after six seasons in the majors. Gerut played for five teams before being invited to the Seattle Mariners’ spring training as a non-roster player this year. He announced his retirement Sunday. The 33-year-old Gerut appeared in 574 games in stints with Cleveland (2003-2005)
the Chicago Cubs (2005)
Pittsburgh (2005)
San Diego (2008-2009) and Milwaukee…
Norwegian IOC member recovering from heart surgery (AP)
Senior International Olympic Committee member Gerhard Heiberg is recovering in a Norwegian hospital after suffering a mild heart attack during a ski trip. Heiberg’s secretary Unni Johnsen says the 71-year-old had surgery at Oslo’s Ullevaal Hospital on Thursday. She says he’s “recovering well” and is expected to be released this weekend.
Braves 3B Jones makes return to lineup (AP)
Chipper Jones took a long slide into second base to break up a double play and his only thought was that he wanted to be able to get up. It was Jones’ first time on the field since tearing the ACL in his left knee Aug. 10
an injury that ended his season and many people thought might end his career.