Blalock back to third base

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Hank Blalock, third baseman
Published 7/17/2008 by Adam J. Morris at Lone Star Ball: Front Page Posts
Per Jeff Wilson at the S-T, Ron Washington says Hank Blalock is a third baseman again.  

NEWSFLASH: Hank Blalock Heads Back To Third Base
Published 7/17/2008 by Joey Matschulat at Baseball Time in Arlington
Surprise! Rangers manager Ron Washington said Hank Blalock will be the team’s starting third baseman when the second half of the season resumes Friday in Minnesota. Washington and general manager Jon Daniels talked with Blalock about the move while they were in Frisco Wednesday night. When the decision was made, they decided to play him at designated hitter. Chris Davis will remain with the club and be the everyday first baseman. German Duran is the likely candidate be sent down to make room for Blalock. Much more to ...

Star-Telegram Rangers Blog: Blalock back to 3B
Published 7/18/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Star-Telegram Rangers Blog: Blalock back to 3B Rangers manager Ron Washington said Hank Blalock will be the team’s starting third baseman when the second half of the season resumes Friday in Minnesota. Washington and general manager Jon Daniels talked with Blalock about the move while they were in Frisco Wednesday night. When the decision was made, they decided to play him at designated hitter. Chris Davis will remain with the club and be the everyday first baseman. Sounds as though the Ranger brass DOES, in fact, have two brain cells to rub together.

Closing Time: Forget Blanton, let's talk Bullpens
Published 7/18/2008 by Scott Pianowski at Roto Arcade
... • The Rangers have decided to bring Hank Blalock back as a third baseman, which means Chris Davis keeps the 1B gig and Ramon Vazquez slides into a utility role. Blalock is going to be in Friday's lineup. ...