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MLB fan goes all out to snag dream job
Die-hard Dodger fan Aaron Roberts did what he had to in order to secure a spot in the Major League Baseball Fan Cave this season. He made promotional videos, stayed active on social media, wrote an essay and interviewed third baseman Adam Kennedy (who...
Tags: Landforms, Adam Kennedy, Gaming, Baseball, Services and Shopping
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Briefs: Fan from HB featured by MLB
Thomas Roberts of Huntington Beach is one of 52 Major League Baseball fans trying to become a "Cave Dweller" in the 2013 MLB Fan Cave. Thomas, whose favorite team is the Los Angeles Dodgers, has his contest video posted at http://www.MLBFanCave.com,...Tags: Landforms, Baseball, Awards and Prizes, Sports, Polo
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Around Town: Course record set at marathon
A course record was set in the 17th annual Surf City USA Marathon on Sunday. Reigning champ Carla McAlister, 39, of San Clemente finished in a time of 2:56:28, beating the old mark set in 2006 of 2:57:19 by Nadia Noorzia. That's right, she's 39. Tyler...
Tags: Landforms, New York City, Running, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd., National September 11 Memorial & Museum
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Finishing on a high note
Editor's Note: The Independent looks back on the 2011-2012 high school season. Below is the third of three parts, focusing on the spring season. * The softball season saw several local teams turn in successful runs. Edison ran up a program-record 26...
Tags: Forests, Baseball, MLB Rookie of the Year Award, Sports, Vicodin (drug)
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Locals Amaral, Filia-Snyder advance to Omaha
Huntington Beach High grad Beau Amaral, a junior outfielder at UCLA, and Edison High grad Eric Filia-Snyder, a freshman outfielder for the Bruins, are in Omaha for the 2012 College World Series. The Bruins, the No. 2 seed, open World Series play Friday...Tags: UCLA Bruins, Cincinnati Reds, Baseball, Sports, University of California, Los Angeles
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Robinson selected by Twins in MLB Draft
Ocean View senior Timmy Robinson was drafted in the 31st round (940th overall) of the Major League Baseball First-Year Draft on June 6 by the Minnesota Twins. Robinson, who signed last month with USC, batted .523 during the prep season, hit 12 home runs...
Tags: Football, Baseball, Osvaldo Martinez, MLB Rookie of the Year Award, Alex Burnett
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Lopes signs with Seattle
Timmy Lopes, who graduated from Edison High last week, has signed with the Seattle Mariners. Lopes was taken in the sixth round (No. 191 overall) June 5 by the Mariners in the Major League First-Year Player Draft. Lopes previously had been a UC Irvine...
Tags: Toronto Blue Jays, Baseball, Sports, Chicago White Sox, Arizona Wildcats
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A special day of surfing
Scott McCall is no stranger to the water.
The 30-year-old grew up in Huntington Beach. He learned to swim at Pacific Sands Cabana Club with his sisters, Jayme and Megan. But McCall always wanted to surf.
He received some special lessons at the Surf's Up...Tags: Albert Pujols, Baseball, Behavioral Conditions, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Behavioral Conditions
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A year of highs and lows
Another year on the high school sports scene has come and gone, but not without local athletes again turning in outstanding performances. Below are some of the highlights from the 2011 calendar that were reported to the Independent. * January-June The...Tags: Toronto Blue Jays, Wrestling, Baseball, Cancer, Minor League Baseball
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Briefly In Sports
Sellers hits first MLB home run Marina High graduate Justin Sellers had a memorable Sunday for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 2005 graduate, who made his Major League debut Friday, hit his first career home run in his third game, helping the Dodgers to a...Tags: Los Angeles Times, Baseball, Sports, Houston Astros, Volleyball
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Vikings could be improved
The summer yielded good returns and the fall could prove to be another stepping stone for the Marina High football team, which begins its second year under Coach George Pascoe. The return of several skill players has the veteran coach feeling...Tags: Football, Paul Brown
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Buzzer-beater highlights year's accomplishments
Another prep sports school year has gone into the books. As has been the case in years past, several local teams and athletes reached the pinnacle of their respective sports.
Below is a listing of some of the top prep highlights reported to the...Tags: Toronto Blue Jays, Wrestling, Baseball, Minor League Baseball, Sports
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