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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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 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.

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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.

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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.

2011 – Former top OF prospect Elijah Dukes, whose once-promising career was derailed by behavioral problems, is once again in trouble with the law. Dukes, 26, is arrested in Tampa, FL on charges of aggravated battery against his pregnant former girlfriend and driving with a revoked or suspended license.

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2011 – Former top OF prospect Elijah Dukes, whose once-promising career was derailed by behavioral problems, is once again in trouble with the law. Dukes, 26, is arrested in Tampa, FL on charges of aggravated battery against his pregnant former girlfriend and driving with a revoked or suspended license.

A fight breaks out in the Cubs dugout between P Carlos Silva and 3B Aramis Ramirez after a dreadful performance in the 1st inning of a Cactus League game against the Brewers, when the Cubs commit a slew of mistakes and fall behind 6 – 0. The fight reminds everyone of a similar occurrence in June of last season, when P Carlos Zambrano and 1B Derrek Lee came to blows in the dugout.

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A fight breaks out in the Cubs dugout between P Carlos Silva and 3B Aramis Ramirez after a dreadful performance in the 1st inning of a Cactus League game against the Brewers, when the Cubs commit a slew of mistakes and fall behind 6 – 0. The fight reminds everyone of a similar occurrence in June of last season, when P Carlos Zambrano and 1B Derrek Lee came to blows in the dugout.

Projected Astros starting catcher Jason Castro tears a ligament in his knee while trying to avoid a tag in a spring training game against Detroit. He will miss the entire season.

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Projected Astros starting catcher Jason Castro tears a ligament in his knee while trying to avoid a tag in a spring training game against Detroit. He will miss the entire season.

The Cardinals get another scare on the heels of losing ace starter Adam Wainwright to Tommy John surgery: their other ace, Chris Carpenter, is taken out of today’s Grapefruit League game against Florida after feeling a twinge in his hamstring. Fortunately, he is diagnosed with only a strain and will not miss significant time.

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The Cardinals get another scare on the heels of losing ace starter Adam Wainwright to Tommy John surgery: their other ace, Chris Carpenter, is taken out of today’s Grapefruit League game against Florida after feeling a twinge in his hamstring. Fortunately, he is diagnosed with only a strain and will not miss significant time.