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Beltran Makes History; Sox Set To Host Cubs

>>Cards' Beltran Makes History

(St. Louis, MO)  --  Cardinals outfielder Carlos Beltran is now the eighth member of the 300/300 club.  Beltran joins Barry and Bobby Bonds, Willie Mays, Alex Rodriguez, Andre Dawson, Reggie Sanders and Steve Finley as the only players with 300 home runs and 300 stolen bases.  He is the first switch hitter in the group.  He stole a base in Friday's game against Kansas City.  The 35-year-old has 321 homers in his career.

>>Torre To Manage Team USA In 2013 World Baseball Classic

(Durham, NC)  --  Joe Torre will manage Team USA in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.  The 71-year-old spent 29 seasons as a major league manager with the New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers.  He led the Yankees to four World Series titles between 1996 and 2000.  Torre is currently the executive vice president of baseball operations for Major League Baseball.  The U.S. has not placed higher than fourth in the World Baseball Classic, finishing sixth in its first year in 2006 and fourth in 2009.

>>Cubs, Sox Start Set At The Cell

(Chicago, IL)  --  The Cubs and White Sox renew their Windy City rivalry this evening at The Cell.  Matt Garza will toe the rubber for the Northsiders opposite Southsiders' righty Jake Peavy in the opener.  The White Sox swept a three-game set against the Cubs earlier this season at Wrigley Field.

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