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Where Michael Morse's home run crash-landed tonight in Arizona

Found August 10, 2012 on Nationals Enquirer: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Mike Morse,  Cole Hamels
TEAMS: Washington Nationals,  Philadelphia Phillies
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Another game, another monster home run in a dome by Mike Morse. Last night, it was a 430+ foot bomb at Minute Maid Park. Tonight, that's what, a 425 foot opposite field bomb up there to that concourse? We're just disappointed Morse didn't plop that one into the pool. More importantly: Morse has a 1 game hitting streak. Thanks Cole Hamels, you a-hole. (Screen caps via MASN/TV) Befriend Nats Enquirer on Facebook. Follow on Twitter.
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