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<item><title><![CDATA[River Cats owner dies at 58]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091122&amp;content_id=7702912&amp;vkey=news_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:09:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091122&amp;content_id=7702912&amp;vkey=news_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</guid><description><![CDATA[Sacramento River Cats owner Art Savage, who brought baseball back to California&#39;s capital city a decade ago, died Saturday. He was 58.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Sacramento River Cats owner Art Savage, who brought baseball back to California's capital city a decade ago, died Saturday. He was 58.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Daren Smith</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Cards honor top two prospects]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091102&amp;content_id=7605696&amp;vkey=affililiate&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=stl</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091102&amp;content_id=7605696&amp;vkey=affililiate&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=stl</guid><description><![CDATA[The Cardinals have named Allen Craig their Minor League Player of the Year and Lance Lynn their top Minor League Pitcher of the Year.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Cardinals have named Allen Craig their Minor League Player of the Year and Lance Lynn their top Minor League Pitcher of the Year.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Giants promote coach Meulens]]></title><link>http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091102&amp;content_id=7605858&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=sf</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:10:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091102&amp;content_id=7605858&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=sf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Giants named Triple-A Fresno hitting coach Hensley &quot;Bam Bam&quot; Meulens to the same post on the Major League staff on Monday. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Giants named Triple-A Fresno hitting coach Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens to the same post on the Major League staff on Monday. ]]></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_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:42:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091027&amp;content_id=7560562&amp;vkey=news_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</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[Abreu completes Garland trade]]></title><link>http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091009&amp;content_id=7413918&amp;vkey=news_ari&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=ari</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:31:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091009&amp;content_id=7413918&amp;vkey=news_ari&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=ari</guid><description><![CDATA[The D-backs completed their Aug. 31 trade with the Dodgers by acquiring infielder Tony Abreu on Friday. The deal sent right-hander Jon Garland to Los Angeles.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The D-backs completed their Aug. 31 trade with the Dodgers by acquiring infielder Tony Abreu on Friday. The deal sent right-hander Jon Garland to Los Angeles.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Cardinals add four from Triple-A]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090923&amp;content_id=7120046&amp;vkey=affililiate&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=stl</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:53:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090923&amp;content_id=7120046&amp;vkey=affililiate&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=stl</guid><description><![CDATA[St. Louis recalled infielders David Freese and Tyler Greene and pitcher Josh Kinney from Memphis and purchased the contract of catcher Matt Pagnozzi.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[St. Louis recalled infielders David Freese and Tyler Greene and pitcher Josh Kinney from Memphis and purchased the contract of catcher Matt Pagnozzi.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Short-handed Bulls win Triple-A crown]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090922&amp;content_id=7106144&amp;vkey=news_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090922&amp;content_id=7106144&amp;vkey=news_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</guid><description><![CDATA[Durham&#39;s Rashad Eldridge raced home on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 11th as the Bulls bested Memphis, 5-4, in the Triple-A title game Tuesday.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Durham's Rashad Eldridge raced home on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 11th as the Bulls bested Memphis, 5-4, in the Triple-A title game Tuesday.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Bob Hersom</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Clark takes over for Astros]]></title><link>http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090921&amp;content_id=7080142&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=hou</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:10:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090921&amp;content_id=7080142&amp;vkey=news_hou&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=hou</guid><description><![CDATA[Houston has dismissed skipper Cecil Cooper and former Round Rock/Corpus Christi manager Dave Clark will be interim manager for the rest of the season.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Houston has dismissed skipper Cecil Cooper and former Round Rock/Corpus Christi manager Dave Clark will be interim manager for the rest of the season.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Redbirds, Bulls face off in National Championship]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090919&amp;content_id=7046586&amp;vkey=news_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090919&amp;content_id=7046586&amp;vkey=news_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</guid><description><![CDATA[After claiming the Pacific Coast League title on Friday night, the Memphis Redbirds face the International League-champion Durham Bulls on Tuesday for the overall Triple-A title.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[After claiming the Pacific Coast League title on Friday night, the Memphis Redbirds face the International League-champion Durham Bulls on Tuesday for the overall Triple-A title.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Josh Jackson</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Redbirds topple Cats as PCL champs]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090919&amp;content_id=7041864&amp;vkey=news_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:02:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090919&amp;content_id=7041864&amp;vkey=news_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</guid><description><![CDATA[Evan MacLane pitched into the ninth inning Friday as Memphis beat two-time defending champion Sacramento, 6-0, to claim the PCL title.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Evan MacLane pitched into the ninth inning Friday as Memphis beat two-time defending champion Sacramento, 6-0, to claim the PCL title.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Brittany Ghiroli </dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Ruiz heads Blue Jays honorees]]></title><link>http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090917&amp;content_id=7019532&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=tor</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:18:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090917&amp;content_id=7019532&amp;vkey=news_tor&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=tor</guid><description><![CDATA[The Blue Jays honored their top performers at each Minor League level Thursday. Among the winners was DH Randy Ruiz, who enjoyed a big season at Triple-A.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Blue Jays honored their top performers at each Minor League level Thursday. Among the winners was DH Randy Ruiz, who enjoyed a big season at Triple-A.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Ottavino continues Redbirds' brilliance]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090916&amp;content_id=7007200&amp;vkey=news_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:03:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090916&amp;content_id=7007200&amp;vkey=news_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</guid><description><![CDATA[Adam Ottavino set a team playoff record with nine strikeouts as Memphis beat Sacramento, 3-2, to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-5 PCL Finals.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Adam Ottavino set a team playoff record with nine strikeouts as Memphis beat Sacramento, 3-2, to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-5 PCL Finals.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Brittany Ghiroli </dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Garcia, Redbirds blank Cats in opener]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090915&amp;content_id=6989088&amp;vkey=news_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:29:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090915&amp;content_id=6989088&amp;vkey=news_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</guid><description><![CDATA[Jaime Garcia allowed three hits over 6 2/3 innings in Memphis&#39; 1-0 triumph over Sacramento in the Pacific Coast League Finals opener Tuesday.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Jaime Garcia allowed three hits over 6 2/3 innings in Memphis' 1-0 triumph over Sacramento in the Pacific Coast League Finals opener Tuesday.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Brittany Ghiroli </dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Jones slugs way to Bauman Award]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090915&amp;content_id=6981782&amp;vkey=news_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:41:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090915&amp;content_id=6981782&amp;vkey=news_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</guid><description><![CDATA[Mitch Jones has four home run titles to his credit, but he never led all of the Minor Leagues in longballs until this season.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Mitch Jones has four home run titles to his credit, but he never led all of the Minor Leagues in longballs until this season.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Benjamin Hill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Cats keep three-peat hopes alive]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090913&amp;content_id=6934204&amp;vkey=news_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:55:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090913&amp;content_id=6934204&amp;vkey=news_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</guid><description><![CDATA[Chris Carter homered for the fifth straight game Saturday as Sacramento beat Tacoma, 13-8, to return to the PCL Championship Series.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Chris Carter homered for the fifth straight game Saturday as Sacramento beat Tacoma, 13-8, to return to the PCL Championship Series.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Daren Smith</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Redbirds end PCL Finals drought]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090912&amp;content_id=6918762&amp;vkey=news_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:13:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090912&amp;content_id=6918762&amp;vkey=news_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</guid><description><![CDATA[Evan MacLane struck out six over seven innings and Memphis advanced to the PCL Finals for the first time since 2000 by blanking Albuquerque, 1-0.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Evan MacLane struck out six over seven innings and Memphis advanced to the PCL Finals for the first time since 2000 by blanking Albuquerque, 1-0.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Yarbrough delivers for 'Birds]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090911&amp;content_id=6902898&amp;vkey=news_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:20:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090911&amp;content_id=6902898&amp;vkey=news_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</guid><description><![CDATA[Brandon Yarbrough&#39;s two-run double in the ninth Thursday lifted Memphis over Albuquerque, 8-6, in Game 2 of the Pacific Coast League semifinals.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Brandon Yarbrough's two-run double in the ninth Thursday lifted Memphis over Albuquerque, 8-6, in Game 2 of the Pacific Coast League semifinals.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Garcia, Redbirds outlast Isotopes]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090910&amp;content_id=6890090&amp;vkey=news_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:29:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090910&amp;content_id=6890090&amp;vkey=news_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</guid><description><![CDATA[Jaime Garcia allowed one hit over 5 1/3 innings before a long rain delay as Memphis topped Albuquerque, 6-2, in Game 1 of the PCL semifinals.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Jaime Garcia allowed one hit over 5 1/3 innings before a long rain delay as Memphis topped Albuquerque, 6-2, in Game 1 of the PCL semifinals.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Pacific Coast League notebook]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090908&amp;content_id=6856772&amp;vkey=news_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:21:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090908&amp;content_id=6856772&amp;vkey=news_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</guid><description><![CDATA[From Albuquerque to Tacoma, here are news and notes from final week of the Pacific Coast League regular season.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[From Albuquerque to Tacoma, here are news and notes from final week of the Pacific Coast League regular season.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Edward de la Fuente</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Cats have set high standard in PCL]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090908&amp;content_id=6850746&amp;vkey=news_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090908&amp;content_id=6850746&amp;vkey=news_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</guid><description><![CDATA[Defending-champion Sacramento was the first to clinch its division, but faces scrappy competition in Tacoma. Memphis battles Albuquerque in the other matchup.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Defending-champion Sacramento was the first to clinch its division, but faces scrappy competition in Tacoma. Memphis battles Albuquerque in the other matchup.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Paige Schector and John Torenli</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Rainiers clinch division in final game]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090907&amp;content_id=6848950&amp;vkey=news_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:30:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090907&amp;content_id=6848950&amp;vkey=news_l112&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l112</guid><description><![CDATA[Tacoma routed Colorado Springs, 11-2, to win the Pacific Coast League&#39;s Pacific North Division title in the final game of regular season Monday.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Tacoma routed Colorado Springs, 11-2, to win the Pacific Coast League's Pacific North Division title in the final game of regular season Monday.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Danny Wild</dc:creator>
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