washingtontimes.com - 12/18/2007
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Elijah Dukes has been called "a ticking time bomb." For acquiring an outfielder who played in 52 games and hit .190 with 10 home runs as a rookie for Tampa Bay last season, the Washington Nationals have generated quite a buzz. Never mind the statistics. Numbers alone do not convey Elijah Dukes' abilities as an imposing, 6-foot-2, 250-pound physical specimen who can run, hit for average, hit ...
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Discarded Peanut Shells : Put Up Your Dukes for the 2008 Schedule
Just A Nats Fan —
... . Now, I’m not diagnosing him, but the program couldn’t hurt, right? I’ve heard there’s a nice program that uses this manual at the GW University Hospital too. Bob Cohn of the Washington Times wrote a fascinating long profile of Dukes, getting takes from various people who have been in Elijah’s life. Remember when Jim Bowden said he’d trust temperamental Jose Guillen with his kids? He hasn’t stated the same of Dukes, but Pat Russo, Dukes’ high school baseball coach stated he would, “trust Elijah with my kids.” Just hope the poptarts don’t get caught in the toaster or ...
The end of the Elijah Dukes Era in DC?
The Nationals Enquirer —
... ...more domestic violence charges against Dukes. ...
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Restraining order against Nationals' Dukes dismissed - MLB
sports.espn.go.com 12/18/2007 — TAMPA, Fla. -- A woman's request for a restraining order against Washington Nationals outfielder Elijah Dukes was dismissed after she failed to show for a hearing Tuesday. Dukes, who was traded last month by the Tampa Bay Rays to the Nationals, ...
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usatoday.com 12/18/2007 — Dukes, who was traded last month by the Tampa Bay Rays to the Nationals, appeared in court alone. He replied "No" when Judge Raul C. Palomino Jr. asked whether he had anything to do with Amanda Reese's absence. The judge then dismissed Reese's request ...
Report: Dukes due in court —
Major League Baseball News 12/18/2007
Nationals outfielder Elijah Dukes appears to be in hot water again. According to the St. Petersburg Times, Amanda E. Reese of Tampa recently asked for protection from Dukes. Reese is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, the paper said.
All eyes on Nationals to open season —
Major League Baseball News 12/18/2007
On Tuesday, the Nationals released their 2008 schedule, marking their first season in new Nationals Park, but perhaps even bigger news is that the new stadium will open in front of a national audience in the season's first domestic game.
Injunction against Dukes dismissed —
FOXSports.com News for MLB 12/18/2007
A woman's request for a restraining order against Washington Nationals outfielder Elijah Dukes was dismissed after she failed to show for a hearing Tuesday.
Dukes, who was traded last month by the Tampa Bay Rays to the Nationals, appeared in court ...
