Michael Bourn
CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 22: Michael Bourn #24 of the Cleveland Indians hits an RBI single during the second inning against the Detroit Tigers Field on May 22, 2013 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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It was eye opening ... It made us relax, loosened us up. We had a lot of new people here and needed to develop some chemistry. That’s the No. 1 thing in sports. People think as many athletes as you can put on a team, but if you don’t have chemistry, you won’t win.
Usually when it goes in my glove, it don't come out. That time, it came out. I don't know if it's because I jarred against the wall, or what. I gave somebody that really doesn't need any help hitting home runs a home run. That's how I look at it. I was like, 'Man, this man leads the league in RBIs and [is second in] home runs, and he gets that.'
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Newsday's coverage
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Union boss Michael Weiner: If Mets want to contend, they're going to have to spend
which is up to roughly $95 million this season and could have climbed even higher had the team signed outfielder Michael Bourn .Weiner expressed his confidence that the Mets "will end up putting together a competitive team shortly.''During his visit to Mets Read more »
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Mets' best leadoff hitter? David Wright
Michael Bourn. Statistically speaking, the Mets have their leadoff man: David Wright.Yes, the man who common baseball wisdom dictates is a middle-of-the-order bat, would have been one of the best leadoff men in baseball in 2012.It's easy to not see Wright's Read more »
Around the web
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Baseball. Baseball Offensively Sound Behind Pruitt's CG in 9-4 Win over ECU
two hits and scored a run, while driving in two – and tallying his 47th walk of the yeast – now just three shy of tying Michael Bourn’s all-time freshman walk record of 50 set back in 2001. Junior>Landon Appling (2x4, RBI) and freshman>Jacob Campbell (2x4, 5/23/13 from Houston Cougars Read more »
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Detroit Tigers: Justin Verlander struggles again
one run. Centerfielder Michael Bourn followed with a single to tie the game at 2. Detroit's Justin Verlander delivers a pitch in the first inning of their game against the Cleveland Indians, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) CLEVELAND from TwinCities.com Read more »
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Three stars: Miguel Cabrera continues to pile up huge numbers; Brayan Pena raises average to .304
home the first run of the game and hit a two-run home run -- thanks in part to Cleveland Indians center fielder Michael Bourn -- to lead the Tigers. He reached 50 RBIs with his double in the first inning -- the 399th double of his career -- and now has a league-leading from MLive.com Read more »
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Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera all smiles after hitting 'lucky' home run off glove of Indians outfielder
wins the Triple Crown by finishing tied for the American League lead in home runs, he will have Michael Bourn to thank. Michael Bourn falls backwards toward the wall in right-center field as the ball heads over the fence after flying out of his glove. The from MLive.com Read more »
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Tigers survive downpour to sweep Indians
last three games, his 13th of the season, but one unlike any other he's hit — at least as a Tiger. Indians' center fielder Michael Bourn was about to make the catch of Cabrera's long drive when the upward movement of his glove propelled the ball, on the bounce, from Detroit News Online Read more »
