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The 600 Club [MLB]
Deadspin — ... "I know a lot of people watch us at home, and I do understand, it's hot out here. It's a difficult situation to sit for nine innings.'' Braves manager Bobby Cox extended his major league ejection record to 143, getting tossed in the fifth inning for arguing balls and strikes. Florida trails the first-place Mets in the East by eight games, a fact that their fan base obviously finds too depressing to face. Come on people, it's the Mets. Do you not remember last year? Marlins 5, Braves 3 [NBCSports] ...

600 Fans Attend Marlins Vs Braves Game On September 3, 2008
FanIQ Blog — ... Marlins reliever Joe Nelson guessed there were 418 fans in attendance during the game. He was only slightly off. There were 600. And it was so hot that Bobby Cox got himself ejected in the fifth inning, presumably so he could get into the air-conditioned locker room. ...

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