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First Day on the Job: Matt LaPorta
thedaveburbarevolution.blogspot.com - 5/4/2009
First Day on the Job: Matt LaPorta
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Man in Hall (in an exaggerated low voice): Hi newbie, my name is Marcus. What do you want? LaPorta immediately recognizes the man to be Travis Hafner. LaPorta: Umm, hello. I'm Matt. Aren't you-- Hafner: Why don't you shut the hell up Matt! No one even wants you hear you idiot! Everyone ...
Matt LaPorta Profile, Blog Posts, Stats, Photos - Cleveland Indians - MLB
sbnation.com - 5/3/2009
Matt LaPorta Profile, Blog Posts, Stats, Photos - Cleveland Indians - MLB
— sbnation.com — choose team choose player Let's Go Tribe! Blog about the Matt LaPorta Let's Go Tribe! Matt LaPorta... Cleveland Indians #71 - Left Field Born: 1985/01/08 Age: 24 Height: 6-2 Weight: 210 Place of birth: Port Charlotte, FL Bats/Throws: R / R Seasons: 0 ... (more) Matt LaPorta Profile, Blog Posts, Stats, Photos - ...

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Tribe to promote LaPorta, two others | indians.com: News
cleveland.indians.mlb.com - 5/2/2009
Tribe to promote LaPorta, two others | indians.com: News
— cleveland.indians.mlb.com — By Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com 05/01/09 11:37 PM ET DETROIT -- Manager Eric Wedge hinted before Friday's... game that the Indians would probably make a postgame roster move. Wedge was a bit misleading. The Indians made three of them, promoting their ... (more) Tribe to promote LaPorta, two others | indians.com: News

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Cleveland Indians Call Up Former Florida Star Matt LaPorta
thebullgator.blogspot.com - 5/4/2009
Cleveland Indians Call Up Former Florida Star Matt LaPorta
— thebullgator.blogspot.com — There are a few former Florida players in the big leagues, but to be honest, Matt LaPorta... is the only one I really remember suiting up for the Gators. Maybe his power surge made me take notice, but whatever the case, he’s the former Gator I route for the most to make it because I remember ... (more) Cleveland Indians Call Up Former Florida Star Matt LaPorta

Comments vote down The Bull Gator The Bull Gator posted 5/4/2009posted this
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    Hysterical --- funny thing is I could actually see Hafner doing it.

    Hafner: Hey, I got something else to show you man. (Hafner pulls out a 2-gallon steel bucket) Thisis my 'punching pale.' It's filled with orange peels, cottage cheese,Jell-O and whale blubber. I punch the shit out of it for like 10minutes before every game.

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