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Marlins file for free agency
2 days ago by
FishStripes
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All of the Marlins eligible for free agency have filed, as expected.
Nick Johnson made an impact with the Marlins. But unless Florida works out a contract with the veteran, those 35 games may be the extent of Johnson's tenure with the organization.
Johnson formally...
Ross Gload and Wes Helms closing in on record
September 21, 2009 by
FishStripes
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Ross Gload and Wes Helms are closing in on the major league record for hits by a pinch-hitting tandem.
They have combined for 34 pinch hits, four off the major league record Ed Coleman (20) and Roy Pepper (18) set with the 1936 St. Louis Browns, according to Stats Inc.
Gload...
Ross Gload - Marlins Pinch Hitting King
September 26, 2009 by
FishStripes
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Last night Ross Gload set the single-season record for pinch hits by a Marlin.
Ross Gload delivered his 20th pinch hit, a single off Francisco Rodriguez in the ninth, setting a new single-season team record. Gload and teammate Wes Helms need to combine on three...
Ross Gload closing in on Marlins record
September 19, 2009 by
FishStripes
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Ross Gload closing in on Marlins record
Ross Gload's eighth-inning, one-out single was his 18th pinch hit, leaving him one shy of matching Lenny Harris' single-season franchise record (2005). Gload improved to 18 for 60 as a pinch hitter.
Fish Wrap - Marlins 3 Reds 2
September 19, 2009 by
FishStripes
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by Tom Uhlman - AP
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Florida Marlin' Ross Gload, right, is congratulated by third base coach Bo Porter, left, after hitting a two-run home run off Cincinnati Reds' Bronson Arroyo in...
Fish Wrap - Marlins 2 Mets 1
August 26, 2009 by
FishStripes
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by Alan Diaz - AP
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Florida Marlins' Ross Gload follows through on a base hit against the New York Mets in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Miami, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009. Jeremy...
From the Royals to the Marlins to becoming the lost soul that is Ross Gload
June 25, 2009 by
Sports Hernia
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We have no idea what's bothering Ross Gload but one thing we do know is that if this picture could speak, it would be telling you, "duuuude, that totally wasn't cool, man."
Marlins Acquire Gload
April 02, 2009 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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The Royals have traded first baseman Ross Gload to the Marlins for a player to be named later. Gload, who is hitting .280 in 22 games this spring, was drafted by the Marlins in the 13th round of 1997 amateur draft. Gload was beat out by Mike Jacobs for the starting job, something Gload...
One cut to go
April 01, 2009 by
Where Is Andy Van Slyke
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The Pirates shipped eight players out today, leaving just one cut left to be made before the Opening Day roster is set. Virgil Vazquez, Jason Davis, Chris Bootcheck, Jeff Salazar, Andy Phillips, Garrett Jones, Denny Bautista, and Eric Kratz were all cut this morning, leaving one spot...
Gload's 2-run walkoff sparks Fish past Braves
MIAMI(AP) When Florida Marlins pinch-hitter Ross Gload connected on the final pitch of the night, he sprinted out of the batter's box, even with the ball bound for the right-field seats.
Big Gload Not Enough
June 11, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Ross Gload hit two home runs for the Marlins Thursday afternoon, just his second and third of the season. His three RBI didn’t help enough, however, as the Cardinals take the game 6-5. Albert Pujols broke out of his slump a bit with a home run and a walk in five plate appearances. [...]
Gload's pinch-hit, walk-off HR lifts Fish past Braves
July 28, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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Pinch-hitter Ross Gload hit a two-run homer with one out in the bottom of the ninth, and the Florida Marlins rallied past the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Gload hits pinch-hit, walk-off HR
July 28, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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Pinch-hitter Ross Gload hit a two-run homer with one out in the bottom of the ninth, and the Florida Marlins rallied past the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Tuesday night.
The Grits
October 03, 2009 by
FishStripes
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The Grits
Wes Helms collecting his 17th pinch-hit with a single in the seventh, when the Marlins added insurance. Helms and teammate Ross Gload, who has 21 pinch-hits, need one more between them to tie the major-league record for most pinch-hits by a tandem.
``It means a lot...
Sub Gload stays ever ready, makes most of his chances
June 12, 2009 by
Sun Sentinel
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Before the Marlins acquired him from the Royals at the end of spring training, 44 of Ross Gload's 483 major league games had come in the National League. He's proved himself an ideal fit for the Senior Circuit.
The Sox Get Robbed By The Wall Yet Again
August 06, 2008 by
Awful Announcing
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At the beginning of July it was the Yankees using the wall to their advantage, but today it's Ross Gload and the Royals using the padded edge.... Okay that was just insane. I know a lot of people use the cliche that you see something new everyday, but it's safe to say that...
The walking wounded report
August 19, 2009 by
FishStripes
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Some sound okay, others are a bit away.
1B Nick Johnson isn’t in the lineup tonight and he didn’t sound very confident that he’d be able to play any of the games in Houston this week.
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Burke Badenhop (neck strain) threw two innings in a Gulf Coast...
Gload's 13th RBI in pinch ties mark
August 13, 2009 by
Sun Sentinel
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Pinching in again: Ross Gload drove in a run with a pinch-hit single as part of a six-run sixth inning. That was Gload's 13th pinch-hit RBI, tying him with Lenny Harris (2005) for the single-season franchise record.
Mitch Maier kind of robs Jason Bay of a home run
August 06, 2008 by
Sports Crackle Pop
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A similar play happened earlier this year when Kevin Youklis hit a ball that Johnny Damon nearly caught. In that game, the ball spun on top of the wall before dropping down. Now last night, the newest Boston Red Sox Jason Bay hit a shot that the Royals Mitch Maier almost caught. Instead...
Ross Gload Embraces Unsung Hero
September 19, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Winning baseball teams load their roster with unsung heroes, and the Marlins display several of them.
Ross Gload is one of them. He performs when Fredi Gonzalez calls him off the bench to come in as a pinch-hitter.
We experience seeing Gload hit home runs late in the game to give the...
Red Sox Love Playing Wall Ball with Mitch "Don't Call Me Jeffrey" Maier
August 06, 2008 by
Lansdowne 9
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Apparently the Boston Red Sox have an affinity for tinkering with road teams parks, more specifically, the walls.
It all started back in New York and it involved Kevin Youkilis and Johnny Damon. During a series against the Yankees, Youkilis smashed a deep fly to left. Johnny Damon...
Inside Pitch: Pinch-hitter Gload homers to seal win
Pinch-hitter Ross Gload hit a two-run homer with one out in the bottom of the ninth, and the Marlins rallied past the Braves 4-3 in Miami. Atlanta's Garret Anderson had hit a go-ahead homer to lead off the top of the ninth.
Game 100 Recap: Braves 3, Marlins 4
July 28, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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Proof positive that WALKS KILL will not win baseball games. Pinch hitter Ross Gload took a Rafael Soriano fastball over the right field wall for a no-doubt walk-off homerun to give the Marlins a win in game-1 of the series against the Braves. Garret Anderson had given the Braves...
Homer Marlins' second walk-off
July 28, 2009 by
Sun Sentinel
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Walk-off win: Ross Gload's two-run shot to end the game was the Marlins' second walk-off home run of the season. Jeremy Hermida had the other June 9 vs. St. Louis. It was Gload's second walk-off hit of the season. Gload has 11 RBI as a pinch hitter.
Astros snap Marlins' win streak
August 12, 2009 by
Sun Sentinel
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The way things went for the Florida Marlins Wednesday night it's fortunate all Ross Gload was called upon to do was pinch-hit.
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