D-backs' Burke learning to play first
Published 3/12/2008 by Steve Gilbert at Major League Baseball News
Chris Burke got his first taste of playing first base on Tuesday in the D-backs' 8-7 loss to the Royals. With the possibility of Chad Tracy starting the year on the disabled list, Burke's ability to play first could come in handy for the D-backs.
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