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<item><title><![CDATA[Smith to Manager Rock Cats in 2010]]></title><link>http://www.rockcats.com/news/top/index.html?article_id=520</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:57:17 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.rockcats.com/news/top/index.html?article_id=520</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Tuefel to Lead B-Mets in 2010]]></title><link>http://www.bmets.com/viewarticle.asp?a=1962</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:57:16 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.bmets.com/viewarticle.asp?a=1962</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Double-A All-Stars Announced]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091118&amp;content_id=7681136&amp;vkey=pr_milb&amp;fext=.jsp</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:57:14 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091118&amp;content_id=7681136&amp;vkey=pr_milb&amp;fext=.jsp</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Douglas Named Top Double-A Turf Manager]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091119&amp;content_id=7688474&amp;vkey=pr_l113&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l113</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:57:13 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091119&amp;content_id=7688474&amp;vkey=pr_l113&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l113</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Eastern League Announces 2009 Minor League Baseball Award Nominees]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091021&amp;content_id=7514540&amp;vkey=news_l113&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l113</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091021&amp;content_id=7514540&amp;vkey=news_l113&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l113</guid><description><![CDATA[The Eastern League nominees for the 2009 Minor League Baseball awards have been announced. The nominees include New Hampshire&#39;s Danielle Matteau, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats and the New Britain Rock Cats.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Eastern League nominees for the 2009 Minor League Baseball awards have been announced. The nominees include New Hampshire's Danielle Matteau, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats and the New Britain Rock Cats.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Bill Rosario</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Willi Named EL Exec of the Year]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/documents/2009/10/14/7454616/1/PRESS_RELEASE_--_2009_EL_Exec_of_the_Year.pdf</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:03:04 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/documents/2009/10/14/7454616/1/PRESS_RELEASE_--_2009_EL_Exec_of_the_Year.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[2010 EL Schedule Released]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/documents/2009/10/02/7282638/1/PRESS_RELEASE_--_2010_Schedule_Release.pdf</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:06:35 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/documents/2009/10/02/7282638/1/PRESS_RELEASE_--_2010_Schedule_Release.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[EL Moving To Richmond]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/documents/2009/09/24/7132228/1/PRESS_RELEASE_--_Richmond_Relocation.pdf</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:56:38 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/documents/2009/09/24/7132228/1/PRESS_RELEASE_--_Richmond_Relocation.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Aeros end Eastern League Finals jinx]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090919&amp;content_id=7051880&amp;vkey=news_l113&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l113</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:41:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090919&amp;content_id=7051880&amp;vkey=news_l113&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l113</guid><description><![CDATA[Scott Barnes struck out seven over five innings as Akron beat Connecticut, 10-6, to win its second Eastern League championship in five years.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Scott Barnes struck out seven over five innings as Akron beat Connecticut, 10-6, to win its second Eastern League championship in five years.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>John Torenli</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Yourkin, Defenders hold off Aeros]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090918&amp;content_id=7038044&amp;vkey=news_l113&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l113</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:41:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090918&amp;content_id=7038044&amp;vkey=news_l113&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l113</guid><description><![CDATA[Matt Yourkin pitched out of trouble in the eighth and ninth innings Friday as Connecticut beat Akron, 8-7, to avoid a sweep in the Eastern League Finals.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Matt Yourkin pitched out of trouble in the eighth and ninth innings Friday as Connecticut beat Akron, 8-7, to avoid a sweep in the Eastern League Finals.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Danny Wild</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Aeros one win from championship]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090916&amp;content_id=7009684&amp;vkey=news_l113&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l113</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:33:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090916&amp;content_id=7009684&amp;vkey=news_l113&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l113</guid><description><![CDATA[Josh Rodriguez&#39;s first homer of the year, a three-run shot in the ninth, gave Akron a 7-6 win over Connecticut in Game 2 of the Eastern League Finals.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Josh Rodriguez's first homer of the year, a three-run shot in the ninth, gave Akron a 7-6 win over Connecticut in Game 2 of the Eastern League Finals.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Mills, McBride go deep in Game 1]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090915&amp;content_id=6989100&amp;vkey=news_l113&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l113</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:27:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090915&amp;content_id=6989100&amp;vkey=news_l113&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l113</guid><description><![CDATA[Matt McBride and Beau Mills homered and Josh Tomlin worked seven strong innings as Akron bested Connecticut, 7-2, in Finals Game 1 on Tuesday.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Matt McBride and Beau Mills homered and Josh Tomlin worked seven strong innings as Akron bested Connecticut, 7-2, in Finals Game 1 on Tuesday.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Defenders, Aeros duel in Eastern League]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090914&amp;content_id=6963410&amp;vkey=news_l113&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l113</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090914&amp;content_id=6963410&amp;vkey=news_l113&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l113</guid><description><![CDATA[The Eastern League&#39;s top teams collide in the Finals as Connecticut looks to send red-hot Akron home empty-handed for the fourth straight year.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Eastern League's top teams collide in the Finals as Connecticut looks to send red-hot Akron home empty-handed for the fourth straight year.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Danny Wild</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Ronick pitches Defenders into Finals]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090913&amp;content_id=6937184&amp;vkey=news_l113&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l113</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:07:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090913&amp;content_id=6937184&amp;vkey=news_l113&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l113</guid><description><![CDATA[Ari Ronick made a solid Eastern League debut Sunday, helping Connecticut reach the Championship Series with a 2-0 blanking of New Britain.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Ari Ronick made a solid Eastern League debut Sunday, helping Connecticut reach the Championship Series with a 2-0 blanking of New Britain.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Josh Jackson</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Aeros clinch fifth straight Finals berth]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090912&amp;content_id=6931008&amp;vkey=news_l113&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l113</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:54:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090912&amp;content_id=6931008&amp;vkey=news_l113&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l113</guid><description><![CDATA[Beau Mills homered and had three RBIs as Akron beat Reading, 9-3, to win the Eastern League Southern Division Finals for the fifth year in a row.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Beau Mills homered and had three RBIs as Akron beat Reading, 9-3, to win the Eastern League Southern Division Finals for the fifth year in a row.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Gomez pitches Akron to 2-0 series lead]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090910&amp;content_id=6900364&amp;vkey=news_l113&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l113</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:36:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090910&amp;content_id=6900364&amp;vkey=news_l113&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l113</guid><description><![CDATA[Eastern League Pitcher of the Year Jeanmar Gomez threw six innings to help Akron past Reading, 6-2, for a 2-0 lead in their best-of-5 series Thursday.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Eastern League Pitcher of the Year Jeanmar Gomez threw six innings to help Akron past Reading, 6-2, for a 2-0 lead in their best-of-5 series Thursday.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Snyder shines in surprise start]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090909&amp;content_id=6881384&amp;vkey=news_l113&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l113</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:43:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090909&amp;content_id=6881384&amp;vkey=news_l113&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l113</guid><description><![CDATA[Ben Snyder stepped in for Madison Bumgarner and carried a shutout into the ninth inning in the playoff opener as Connecticut beat New Britain, 6-2.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Ben Snyder stepped in for Madison Bumgarner and carried a shutout into the ninth inning in the playoff opener as Connecticut beat New Britain, 6-2.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Danny Wild</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Bumgarner solid in Giants' debut]]></title><link>http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090908&amp;content_id=6863468&amp;vkey=recap&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=sf</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:12:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090908&amp;content_id=6863468&amp;vkey=recap&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=sf</guid><description><![CDATA[Making a surprise start for Tim Lincecum, Madison Bumgarner displayed his heralded potential, giving up two runs in 5 1/3 innings.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Making a surprise start for Tim Lincecum, Madison Bumgarner displayed his heralded potential, giving up two runs in 5 1/3 innings.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Spotlight on prospects in EL playoffs]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090907&amp;content_id=6841764&amp;vkey=news_l113&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l113</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:14:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090907&amp;content_id=6841764&amp;vkey=news_l113&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l113</guid><description><![CDATA[Some of the top prospects in the Minors, including Carlos Santana, Jeanmar Gomez and Deolis Guerra, will lead their teams into the playoffs this week.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Some of the top prospects in the Minors, including Carlos Santana, Jeanmar Gomez and Deolis Guerra, will lead their teams into the playoffs this week.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Danny Wild</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Taylor Named EL ROY]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/documents/2009/09/02/6753058/1/2009_Rookie_of_the_Year_Release.pdf</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:22:37 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/documents/2009/09/02/6753058/1/2009_Rookie_of_the_Year_Release.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Sarbaugh Top EL Manager]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/documents/2009/09/02/6752852/1/2009_Manager_of_the_Year_Release.pdf</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:22:37 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/documents/2009/09/02/6752852/1/2009_Manager_of_the_Year_Release.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Santana Named EL MVP]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/documents/2009/09/04/6790686/1/2009_Most_Valuable_Player_Release.pdf</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:21:59 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/documents/2009/09/04/6790686/1/2009_Most_Valuable_Player_Release.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Alvarez Top Player in August]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/documents/2009/09/08/6854394/1/Player_of_the_Month_Release_-_August.pdf</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:21:43 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/documents/2009/09/08/6854394/1/Player_of_the_Month_Release_-_August.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[EL Weekly Award Winners]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/documents/2009/09/08/6853980/1/EL_Pitcher-Player_of_the_Week_Release_(9-07-09).pdf</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:21:08 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/documents/2009/09/08/6853980/1/EL_Pitcher-Player_of_the_Week_Release_(9-07-09).pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Eastern League notebook]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090909&amp;content_id=6870520&amp;vkey=news_l113&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l113</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:52:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090909&amp;content_id=6870520&amp;vkey=news_l113&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l113</guid><description><![CDATA[Here are notes and quotes from the week that was in the Eastern League, including the Reading Phillies&#39; first playoff berth since the 2001 season.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Here are notes and quotes from the week that was in the Eastern League, including the Reading Phillies' first playoff berth since the 2001 season.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Stephanie Storm</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Gomez Named Pitcher of the Year]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/documents/2009/09/03/6777710/1/2009_Pitcher_of_the_Year_Release.pdf</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:05:16 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/documents/2009/09/03/6777710/1/2009_Pitcher_of_the_Year_Release.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Dice-K Roughed Up In New Hampshire]]></title><link>http://browniepoints.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/08/a_bad_roll_of_the_dice.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:12:19 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://browniepoints.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/08/a_bad_roll_of_the_dice.html</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Reading Wins Diamond Pro Award]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/documents/2009/09/02/6752840/1/NEWS_RELEASE_--_Eastern_League_Diamond_Pro_Sports_Field_Manager_of_the_Year_Award.pdf</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:06:51 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/documents/2009/09/02/6752840/1/NEWS_RELEASE_--_Eastern_League_Diamond_Pro_Sports_Field_Manager_of_the_Year_Award.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Eastern League notebook]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090831&amp;content_id=6709970&amp;vkey=news_l113&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l113</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:41:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090831&amp;content_id=6709970&amp;vkey=news_l113&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;sid=l113</guid><description><![CDATA[Here are notes and quotes from the week that was in the Eastern League, including a two-homer game by Akron&#39;s Lonnie Chisenhall.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Here are notes and quotes from the week that was in the Eastern League, including a two-homer game by Akron's Lonnie Chisenhall.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Stephanie Storm</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[EL All-Stars Announced]]></title><link>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/documents/2009/08/28/6661298/1/2009_Season_Ending_All-Star_Team_Press_Release.pdf</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:46:56 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/documents/2009/08/28/6661298/1/2009_Season_Ending_All-Star_Team_Press_Release.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Myers Rehabs In Reading]]></title><link>http://www.rphils.com/Game0826.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:31:31 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.rphils.com/Game0826.htm</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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