Baldelli’s New Role
After spending last season coming off the bench for the Red Sox, Rocco Baldelli has returned to the place he began his big league career, Tampa Bay. Being hampered by a disease that causes him to fatigue easily and be prone to injuries, Baldelli has seen limited playing time over the past several years and [...]
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March 02, 2010
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Rocco Baldelli To Announce Retirement At Age 29
Marc Topkin is reporting that Rocco Baldelli will announce his retirement later today. Rocco is also expected to accept a position as a “special advisor” for the Rays working in scouting and player development.
“I don’t anticipate ever playing baseball again. I’m retired. The paperwork will be filed,” Baldelli said Tuesday night. “And you...
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January 26, 2011
Rocco Baldelli to sign a Minor League deal with Tampa Bay Rays
Marc Topkin of The St. Petersburg Times says that Rocco Baldelli is expected to a sign a Minor League contract this afternoon and be the DH tonight for the Single-A Charlotte Stone Crabs.
Baldelli, 28, has been working as a special assistant coach for the Rays all year and has been taking batting practice with the team. Baldelli hit .253 (38 for 150) with 7 home runs and 23 RBIs...
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July 19, 2010
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July 19, 2010
Rays Haiku: Rocco Baldelli
Rocco gone too soon,
We’ll miss the speed pop smiles grace,
Woonsocket Rocket!
Your turn. Let’s hear your Rocco haikus in the comments…
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January 27, 2011
Rocco Baldelli to Announce Retirement, Will Join Rays Front Office
Rocco Baldelli is calling it a career at the tender age of 29 years old. The Rhode Island native and former Red Sox outfielder has told the St. Petersburg Times that he plans to announce his retirement Wednesday. "I don't anticipate ever playing baseball again. I'm retired. The paperwork will be filed," Baldelli told the Times. "And you know what. The only...
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January 26, 2011
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January 26, 2011
Rocco Baldelli Mustache Night Makes Us Want To Grow A Mustache
We’ll let the Charlotte Stone Crabs explain…
The Charlotte Stone Crabs will host Rocco Baldelli Moustache Night on Wednesday, August 4 as a celebration of the fantastic facial hair display that currently sits atop the outfielder’s upper lip.
Baldelli…arrived in Port Charlotte with a respectable moustache that has since transformed into arguably the best moustache in the Minor...
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August 02, 2010
Rays Sign Outfielder Rocco Baldelli to Minor-League Deal
Filed under: Rays , AL East , MLB Injuries When the Rays made it to the World Series in 2008, they got a boost late in the season from Rocco Baldelli . They say lightning doesn't strike twice, but the Rays appear to be trying their best to disprove that maxim. The Rays signed Baldelli, who had been serving as a special assistant coach, to a minor-league contract Monday. He hasn't...
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July 19, 2010
Rocco Baldelli Compares The 2010 And 2008 Rays
Here is an interview conducted by Neil Solondz in which Rocco talks about why he is coming back and the similarities between the 2008 and 2010 Rays (thanks Chris)…
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August 31, 2010
Rocco Baldelli will announce his retirement today
Tampa Bay Rays, Rocco Baldelli, is expected to announce his official retirement as a baseball player today according to Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times.
“I don’t anticipate ever playing baseball again. I’m retired. The paperwork will be filed,” Baldelli said Tuesday night. “And you know what. The only time I feel like it’s good to retire...
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January 26, 2011
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January 26, 2011
Rocco Baldelli Tries to Harness the Power of the Mustache in His Latest Comeback
I’ve always felt kind of sorry for Rocco Baldelli–here’s a kid who came into the league with a ton of promise and hype, who posted some pretty good numbers his first few seasons with the Rays, before injuries (torn ACL, Tommy John surgery) and a bizarre bout of constant fatigue, later diagnosed as a mitochondrial abnormality, led to a marked decrease in his playing...
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August 02, 2010
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August 02, 2010
Rocco Baldelli plans to focus on playing baseball – not coaching
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Rocco Baldelli started this season as a special instructor to the team despite being only 28-years-old. He recently returned to the active roster, and plans to continue playing as opposed to coaching, according got Ben Shpigel of the New York Times.
“I like playing; I don’t know what else I would do,” Baldelli said. “I have some ideas. What I did...
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September 06, 2010
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September 06, 2010
Baldelli Is Back
Rocco Baldelli is back and ready to regain his major league form. Baldelli initially rejoined the Rays at the beginning of the season as an instructor to help out the youngins but is now on the Single A team for the Rays.
Baldelli has suffered from numerous injuries and fatigue since joining the bigs in 200o, where he was picked 6th overall by the Rays. He finished 3rd that year...
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July 19, 2010
Rocco Baldelli Admits He May Have Played His Last Game
Earlier today, Rocco Baldelli appeared on “First Pitch” with Rob Dibble and Jim Memolo. During the interview, Rocco was asked if he would play again next year…
At this point, in the off-season, after every season i take a step back…try to be objective. I’m not going to make any permanent decisions at this point in time. If anything arises, I ll take...
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November 18, 2010
Baldelli accepts role as advisor to Rays minor leaguers
Perhaps it’s just a maneuver that will lead up to a contract but I found it interesting that the Tampa Bay Rays signed former outfielder Rocco Baldelli to a job as a special assistant instead of offering the guy even a minor league contract.
Rocco Baldelli has been hired as a special assistant to the Rays. [...]
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March 02, 2010
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March 02, 2010
Rocco Baldelli: What Might Have Been
Rocco Baldelli, who would have only been 29 at the beginning of the 2011 season, has reportedly retired.
Baldelli looked like a potential superstar during his age-21 debut in 2003 and his sophomore 2004. Sure, he was something of an overrated player who was better in fantasy (good average and stolen bases) than in reality (low walk rate), but his youth and athleticism left plenty...
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January 26, 2011
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January 26, 2011
Baby Rocco
In 2000, Rocco Baldelli was an 18-year old outfielder with the Princeton Rays. It was his first year in pro ball after being drafted in the first round of that June’s amateur draft. Baldelli hit only .216 that season in 60 games, with three home runs and 11 stolen bases. He also apparently posed for at least one picture.
This photo comes to us from the Princeton Rays Facebook...
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February 15, 2011
Rocco Baldelli of Tampa Bay Rays retires, named special assistant
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Rocco Baldelli has retired and accepted a position as a special assistant with the...See related headlines on The News List.Read the original story here. This headline was gathered by The News List. Follow us on Twitter!
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January 26, 2011
Rocco Baldelli Retires from Baseball
Rocco Baldelli has dealt with a rare illness that has forced him to retire from the game of baseball at the age of just 29. We’ve followed this story through the years and always taken particular interest in it.
It seemed that Baldelli was on a meteoric rise to fame back in 2003 when he burst on teh scene and collected 40 hits in his first month in the big leagues. He was a...
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January 26, 2011
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January 26, 2011
Baldelli makes Rays roster, starts as DH (AP)
The Tampa Bay Rays have set their roster for the opening round of the playoffs, and the starting lineup for Game 1 includes Rocco Baldelli as the designated hitter. Baldelli began the season as a special instructor while rehabbing a shoulder injury from 2009. He played briefly in the minor leagues before being recalled Sept.
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October 06, 2010
Baldelli at ease with his decision
Rocco Baldelli sat in a near-empty clubhouse last October after the first game of the American League Division Series. His dad was there. So was a close family friend.
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January 27, 2011
New Job For Rocco
So Rocco Baldelli has a new job for the 2010 baseball season and it’s even back with the Tampa Bay Rays. Unfortunately for Rocco the job won’t include him being in the lineup. Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times reports that Baldelli has accepted a role with the organization as a [...]
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March 02, 2010
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March 02, 2010
Rocco Baldelli Leading MLB in Slugging Percentage
If we set the minimum at one at-bat, that would be the case. Rocco Baldelli homered in his first big league at-bat in over 11 months. No he won't have much fantasy value down the stretch, but it's a great story for a guy that had a ton of athleticism and ability, but couldn't stay on the field his whole career to go back where he started and contribute in a pennant race...
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September 05, 2010
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September 05, 2010
Aybar to replace Baldelli on postseason roster
The muscle cramps and fatigue that has plagued Rocco Baldelli will keep him off the ALDS roster.
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October 07, 2010
4 strikeouts for Baldelli in 1st game
Rocco Baldelli has begun yet another comeback in his baseball career.
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July 19, 2010
MLB News and Notes 7/19
Rays Sign Baldelli to Minor League Contract
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – The Tampa Bay Rays have signed outfielder Rocco Baldelli to a minor league contract. He has been assigned to the Charlotte Stone Crabs (A) of the Florida State League.
Baldelli, 28, rejoined the Rays as a special instructor during spring training. He spent the 2009 season playing for the Boston Red Sox, where...
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July 19, 2010
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