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<item><title><![CDATA[Cal League produces Hall of Famers]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100303&amp;content_id=8662682&amp;vkey=pr_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:15:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100303&amp;content_id=8662682&amp;vkey=pr_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</guid><description><![CDATA[With the addition of umpire Doug Harvey to this year&#39;s Hall of Fame class, the Cal League has now produced 12 Hall of Famers over the course of its 65 year history.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[With the addition of umpire Doug Harvey to this year's Hall of Fame class, the Cal League has now produced 12 Hall of Famers over the course of its 65 year history.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Minor League teams aid Haitian relief]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100119&amp;content_id=7938166&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:04:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100119&amp;content_id=7938166&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</guid><description><![CDATA[With more clubs sure to follow suit, here is a list of Minor League teams that have announced relief initiatives for Haiti in the wake of last week&#39;s devastating earthquake.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[With more clubs sure to follow suit, here is a list of Minor League teams that have announced relief initiatives for Haiti in the wake of last week's devastating earthquake.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Benjamin Hill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Visalia organizing Haiti aid]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100115&amp;content_id=7925470&amp;vkey=pr_milb&amp;fext=.jsp</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:18:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100115&amp;content_id=7925470&amp;vkey=pr_milb&amp;fext=.jsp</guid><description><![CDATA[In response to this week&#39;s tragic and catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, the Visalia Rawhide announced on Friday that the team&#39;s game on Wednesday, April 21 will be named a &quot;Haiti Relief Drive&quot; evening.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[In response to this week's tragic and catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, the Visalia Rawhide announced on Friday that the team's game on Wednesday, April 21 will be named a "Haiti Relief Drive" evening.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Giants name Minor League staffs]]></title><link>http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100112&amp;content_id=7908712&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=sf</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:44:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100112&amp;content_id=7908712&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=sf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Giants officially announced their Minor League managerial and coaching staffs Tuesday, which featured the promotions of Steve Decker and Andy Skeels.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Giants officially announced their Minor League managerial and coaching staffs Tuesday, which featured the promotions of Steve Decker and Andy Skeels.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[A's flip-flop Class A managers]]></title><link>http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100106&amp;content_id=7884738&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=oak</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:26:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100106&amp;content_id=7884738&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=oak</guid><description><![CDATA[The A&#39;s have flip-flopped two Class A managers Steve Scarsone and Aaron Nieckula for the coming season at Stockton and Kane County respectively.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The A's have flip-flopped two Class A managers Steve Scarsone and Aaron Nieckula for the coming season at Stockton and Kane County respectively.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Rockies announce '10 staffing]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100106&amp;content_id=7883764&amp;vkey=affililiate&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=col</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:19:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100106&amp;content_id=7883764&amp;vkey=affililiate&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=col</guid><description><![CDATA[The Rockies&#39; 2010 Minor League staff will have one new addition -- former Major Leaguer Joey Eischen as Tri-City&#39;s pitching coach.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Rockies' 2010 Minor League staff will have one new addition -- former Major Leaguer Joey Eischen as Tri-City's pitching coach.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Harper takes reins in San Jose]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091216&amp;content_id=7820084&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=sf</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:38:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091216&amp;content_id=7820084&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=sf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Giants have tapped former Major League catcher Brian Harper to manage their Class A Advanced affiliate in San Jose.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Giants have tapped former Major League catcher Brian Harper to manage their Class A Advanced affiliate in San Jose.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Topps, MiLB name Class A All-Stars]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091125&amp;content_id=7716126&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091125&amp;content_id=7716126&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</guid><description><![CDATA[Lancaster JetHawks Koby Clemens and Jonathan Gaston are among the players named to the Topps Class A All-Star Team.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Lancaster JetHawks Koby Clemens and Jonathan Gaston are among the players named to the Topps Class A All-Star Team.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[San Jose wins President's Trophy]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091110&amp;content_id=7645154&amp;vkey=pr_milb&amp;fext=.jsp</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:08:39 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091110&amp;content_id=7645154&amp;vkey=pr_milb&amp;fext=.jsp</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Giants' Posey wins '09 Spink Award]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091027&amp;content_id=7560562&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:42:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091027&amp;content_id=7560562&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</guid><description><![CDATA[Giants prospect Buster Posey was named the winner of the 50th annual J.G. Taylor Spink Award as the Topps/Minor League Player of the Year for 2009.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Giants prospect Buster Posey was named the winner of the 50th annual J.G. Taylor Spink Award as the Topps/Minor League Player of the Year for 2009.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Danny Wild</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Surkamp, Giants finish Cal League sweep]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090919&amp;content_id=7056774&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:24:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090919&amp;content_id=7056774&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</guid><description><![CDATA[Eric Surkamp overcame a rocky start, striking out 12 over eight innings and pitching San Jose to the Cal League title with a 4-3 win over High Desert.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Eric Surkamp overcame a rocky start, striking out 12 over eight innings and pitching San Jose to the Cal League title with a 4-3 win over High Desert.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Robert Emrich</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Bocock doubles Giants' pleasure]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090919&amp;content_id=7042422&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:53:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090919&amp;content_id=7042422&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</guid><description><![CDATA[Brian Bocock homered and drove in four runs Friday as San Jose beat High Desert, 7-5, to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-5 Cal League Finals.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Brian Bocock homered and drove in four runs Friday as San Jose beat High Desert, 7-5, to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-5 Cal League Finals.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Giants' Tanner tosses Game 1 gem]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090917&amp;content_id=7026038&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:08:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090917&amp;content_id=7026038&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</guid><description><![CDATA[Clayton Tanner struck out nine over seven innings Thursday as San Jose edged High Desert, 2-1, in Game 1 of the California League Finals.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Clayton Tanner struck out nine over seven innings Thursday as San Jose edged High Desert, 2-1, in Game 1 of the California League Finals.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Brittany Ghiroli </dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Mavericks try to play Giant-killers]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090917&amp;content_id=7015290&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090917&amp;content_id=7015290&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</guid><description><![CDATA[The high-powered attack of the High Desert Mavericks takes on the strong pitching of the San Jose Giants in the Cal League Championship Series.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The high-powered attack of the High Desert Mavericks takes on the strong pitching of the San Jose Giants in the Cal League Championship Series.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Daren Smith</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Mavs, Giants advance to Cal Finals]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090917&amp;content_id=7012426&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:56:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090917&amp;content_id=7012426&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</guid><description><![CDATA[Conor Gillaspie led San Jose past Bakersfield, while High Desert outslugged Rancho Cucamonga in the deciding games of the Cal League semifinals. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Conor Gillaspie led San Jose past Bakersfield, while High Desert outslugged Rancho Cucamonga in the deciding games of the Cal League semifinals. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Gac, Blaze keep title hopes alive]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090915&amp;content_id=6989428&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:38:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090915&amp;content_id=6989428&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</guid><description><![CDATA[Ian Gac tied a career high with six RBIs on Tuesday as Bakersfield rolled past San Jose to force a fifth game in their Cal League semifinal series.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Ian Gac tied a career high with six RBIs on Tuesday as Bakersfield rolled past San Jose to force a fifth game in their Cal League semifinal series.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Navarro keeps Quakes alive]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090915&amp;content_id=6971250&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:20:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090915&amp;content_id=6971250&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</guid><description><![CDATA[Efren Navarro ripped a walk-off single in the 10th as Rancho Cucamonga rallied past High Desert, 7-6, in Game 3 of the California League semifinals.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Efren Navarro ripped a walk-off single in the 10th as Rancho Cucamonga rallied past High Desert, 7-6, in Game 3 of the California League semifinals.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Robles pitches Mavs to Game 2 win]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090913&amp;content_id=6949566&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:26:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090913&amp;content_id=6949566&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</guid><description><![CDATA[Mauricio Robles gave up two hits over seven innings as High Desert beat Rancho Cucamonga, 4-0, for its second straight Cal League semifinals shutout.  ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Mauricio Robles gave up two hits over seven innings as High Desert beat Rancho Cucamonga, 4-0, for its second straight Cal League semifinals shutout.  ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Mavs' Hensley tosses three-hit shutout]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090912&amp;content_id=6925736&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:06:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090912&amp;content_id=6925736&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</guid><description><![CDATA[Steven Hensley fired a three-hit shutout on Saturday as High Desert opened its semifinal series with a 5-0 victory over Rancho Cucamonga.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Steven Hensley fired a three-hit shutout on Saturday as High Desert opened its semifinal series with a 5-0 victory over Rancho Cucamonga.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Bleier boosts Blaze into second round]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090911&amp;content_id=6909944&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:01:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090911&amp;content_id=6909944&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</guid><description><![CDATA[Richard Bleier struck out eight over eight innings Friday as Bakersfield cruised past Modesto, 6-1, to win their Cal League first-round series, 2-1.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Richard Bleier struck out eight over eight innings Friday as Bakersfield cruised past Modesto, 6-1, to win their Cal League first-round series, 2-1.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Mendonca, Blaze blast off against Nuts]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090910&amp;content_id=6899664&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:27:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090910&amp;content_id=6899664&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</guid><description><![CDATA[Tommy Mendonca homered twice as Bakersfield outlasted visiting Modesto, 13-6, and evened their Cal League semifinal series at one game apiece.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Tommy Mendonca homered twice as Bakersfield outlasted visiting Modesto, 13-6, and evened their Cal League semifinal series at one game apiece.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Riordan helps Nuts take opener]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090910&amp;content_id=6888086&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:25:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090910&amp;content_id=6888086&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</guid><description><![CDATA[Cory Riordan struck out seven over seven innings Wednesday as Modesto beat Bakersfield, 5-3, in Game 1 of their best-of-3 first-round series.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Cory Riordan struck out seven over seven innings Wednesday as Modesto beat Bakersfield, 5-3, in Game 1 of their best-of-3 first-round series.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Four teams square off in semifinals]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090907&amp;content_id=6839172&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090907&amp;content_id=6839172&amp;vkey=news_l110&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l110</guid><description><![CDATA[While Modesto battles Bakersfield and Rancho Cucamonga faces Lake Elsinore, titans San Jose and High Desert lie in wait for Round 2.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[While Modesto battles Bakersfield and Rancho Cucamonga faces Lake Elsinore, titans San Jose and High Desert lie in wait for Round 2.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Josh Jackson</dc:creator>
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