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...Senate minority leader Harry Reid is spooked by Republican threats to curb the mighty filibuster in order to get President Bush's judges appointed to the bench, he isn't showing it. In a private meeting last week with Reid, majority leader Bill Frist said he wanted a compromise over seven judges whom the President renominated in February and whom Democrats are threatening to filibuster. Reid told TIME Frist didn't give details, but said he would postpone a G.O.P. move to eliminate judicial filibusters until mid-May at the earliest while he works on a deal. Reid's response...
...incredible how [pumped] they were,” freshman attackman Zach Widbin said. “It’s always a big game for them, and they had a lot of fans out there and a lot of support from their bench...
...credo to which Wheeler subscribed faithfully early in his career, as he watched the action from the bench and realized that his mark on the team, if he were to leave it, would have to come via his personality, rather than his presence at the plate or in the infield...
...Freshman year was tough, especially mentally,” Herrmann remembers. “Everyone here was a really good player in high school, so to sit on the bench and watch emotionally takes a toll on you. There were times when I wanted to quit...
...Sweeney grounded Bruton’s next offering down the first-base line, where junior Josh Klimkiewicz cleanly fielded the ball and threw home to catcher Andrew Casey, who tagged Potvin just before he crossed the plate according to the umpire, drawing the ire of the Crusaders’ bench. Bruton struck out second baseman Erik Kistler looking to record the second out shortly thereafter, then retired the side two batters later with an infield groundout...