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Benitez Blows All-Star Game as Liberty Wins, 7-5

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NEWARK, NJ— Armando Benitez blew a comfortable lead during a showcase game.
Sound familiar? Benitez wasn’t even wearing a Mets uniform this time. Instead, the Newark Bears closer failed to hold a two-run ninth inning lead in the Atlantic League’s All-Star game Tuesday night, giving up four runs on five hits as the Liberty Division stormed [...]


The Game Never Gets Old For The Wizard

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NEWARK, NJ— Ozzie Smith’s cleats barely left the Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium grass as he jogged out to shortstop.
No backflips accompanied Smith as he took his position during the Atlantic League’s All-Star pregame celebrity exhibition softball game. The 54-year-old said his crowd-pleasing acrobatic ways are a thing of his playing days.
“I play too much [...]


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