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Marlins trade Heath Bell to Diamondbacks, Athletics acquire Chris Young
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After the Miami Marlins announced they traded Heath Bell, they instantly tweeted, — using their handle, @Marlins — "BREAKING NEWS: The Miami Marlins have traded Heath Bell. RETWEET if you agree with this trade."
No other details — including where Bell was headed or who the Marlins acquired as part of the deal — were included in the tweet, despite the room for more characters....
