Slugging duo hope to contribute soon

 
On the same day that the A's welcomed left-handed hitters Eric Chavez and Ryan Sweeney back to their starting lineup, they got visits from a pair of injured veterans whose return to action would probably quiet the recent talk about the need for right-handed reinforcements. [link]

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Major League Baseball has set new records for total and average attendance during Interleague Play (8,893,312 and 35,573, respectively), eclipsing the previous marks (8,795,939 and 34,905) set last season. It marks the third straight season that MLB has set new highs for attendance during Interleague Play and the fifth straight year that the total Interleague attendance has increased. One .
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Athletics vs. Angels - Box Score - June 30, 2008

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The Official Site of The Oakland Athletics: News: Chavez plans return for Angels opener

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Angels slip into thin air, lose to A's, 6-1 - Los Angeles Times

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