Thome Hit by Pitch, Leaves Game
Associated Press
Cleveland Indian first baseman Jim Thome was hit on the right forearm by a pitch from the New York Yankees’ Andy Pettitte on Tuesday night and had to leave the game.
It was the latest in a series of beanings between the playoff enemies since spring training. Thome went to the hospital for precautionary X-rays.
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The Oakland Athletics have extended the contract of radio announcer Bill King through the 2001 season.
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