The pitching hand of Diamondbacks left-hander Zach Duke is brakes two bones in pitching hand

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2011 – The pitching hand of Diamondbacks left-hander Zach Duke is struck by a line drive off the bat of the Rockies’ Charlie Blackmon. X-rays taken the next day will reveal two broken bones, putting Duke on the shelf until mid-May.

A coup in the front office of the Texas Rangers results in Chuck Greenberg, who masterminded the team’s purchase from bankruptcy court last summer, resigning as Chief Executive Officer and managing partner in favor of Nolan Ryan. Other members of the ownership group cite philosophical differences as the cause of the rift that pushed Greenberg aside.

ByTom

A coup in the front office of the Texas Rangers results in Chuck Greenberg, who masterminded the team’s purchase from bankruptcy court last summer, resigning as Chief Executive Officer and managing partner in favor of Nolan Ryan. Other members of the ownership group cite philosophical differences as the cause of the rift that pushed Greenberg aside.

In Glendale, AZ, Dodgers P Jon Garland leaves the game in the second inning with a strained oblique muscle. He is likely to miss the beginning of the season as a result.

ByTom

In Glendale, AZ, Dodgers P Jon Garland leaves the game in the second inning with a strained oblique muscle. He is likely to miss the beginning of the season as a result.

At a spring training game in Kissimmee, FL, Braves minor league manager Luis Salazar is hit in the face by a foul ball off the bat of Brian McCann while standing in the dugout. Salazar immediately collapses and passes out and, bleeding abundantly, is transported by helicopter to a medical facility in Orlando, FL as trainers fear for his life. He regains consciousness in hospital, but has several facial fractures and will lose an eye as a result of the accident.

ByTom

At a spring training game in Kissimmee, FL, Braves minor league manager Luis Salazar is hit in the face by a foul ball off the bat of Brian McCann while standing in the dugout. Salazar immediately collapses and passes out and, bleeding abundantly, is transported by helicopter to a medical facility in Orlando, FL as trainers fear for his life. He regains consciousness in hospital, but has several facial fractures and will lose an eye as a result of the accident.

Twins 1B Justin Morneau returns to action for the first time in 8 months, having been sidelined by a concussion since July 7th of last year. He goes 1 for 2 with a three-run double in a spring training contest against the Pirates.

ByTom

Twins 1B Justin Morneau returns to action for the first time in 8 months, having been sidelined by a concussion since July 7th of last year. He goes 1 for 2 with a three-run double in a spring training contest against the Pirates.

The Milwaukee Brewers announce that their prize off-season acquisition, P Zack Greinke, will likely miss the beginning of the year with a broken rib suffered in a pick-up basketball game this winter. Initial x-rays were negative, but another test this week revealed a hairline fracture.

ByTom

The Milwaukee Brewers announce that their prize off-season acquisition, P Zack Greinke, will likely miss the beginning of the year with a broken rib suffered in a pick-up basketball game this winter. Initial x-rays were negative, but another test this week revealed a hairline fracture.

Major League Baseball names Dodgers Assistant General Manager Kim Ng, the highest-ranking woman in the major leagues, as senior Vice-President of baseball operations. She will report to former Dodgers manager Joe Torre, who was named Executive Vice-President last month.

ByTom

Major League Baseball names Dodgers Assistant General Manager Kim Ng, the highest-ranking woman in the major leagues, as senior Vice-President of baseball operations. She will report to former Dodgers manager Joe Torre, who was named Executive Vice-President last month.

The Diamondbacks and White Sox play an exhibition game in their old Cactus League ballpark in Tucson, AZ in benefit for a fund set up in memory of Christina Taylor Green, the daughter of John Green and granddaughter of Dallas Green, who was killed in a shooting spree in Tucson in January.

ByTom

The Diamondbacks and White Sox play an exhibition game in their old Cactus League ballpark in Tucson, AZ in benefit for a fund set up in memory of Christina Taylor Green, the daughter of John Green and granddaughter of Dallas Green, who was killed in a shooting spree in Tucson in January.

2011 – Top Phillies OF prospect Domonic Brown breaks a hand in an exhibition game against the Pirates. Looking to succeed Jayson Werth as the Phils’ starting rightfielder, Brown had started the Grapefruit League season 0 for 15. Ironically, he singles in the at-bat that follows the injury, but then comes out of the game. He will require surgery and will miss Opening Day.

ByTom

2011 – Top Phillies OF prospect Domonic Brown breaks a hand in an exhibition game against the Pirates. Looking to succeed Jayson Werth as the Phils’ starting rightfielder, Brown had started the Grapefruit League season 0 for 15. Ironically, he singles in the at-bat that follows the injury, but then comes out of the game. He will require surgery and will miss Opening Day.