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...certainly can't forget the only two current Marlins who were on the original squad in 1993, Jeff Conine and utility infielder Alex Arias. Conine has shined defensively after permanently moving to first base, and Arias has emerged as one of the premier pinch-hitters in the National League...

Author: By Eduardo Perez-giz, | Title: Blockbuster Season | 10/16/1997 | See Source »

...only thing missing was the exploding lights. In a scene right out of The Natural, Eric Davis continued his comeback from colon-cancer surgery with a pinch-hit, ninth inning home run that turned out to be the game winner as the Orioles beat the Indians 4-2. The series now returns to Baltimore with Cleveland leading three games...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sports: Cowboys and Indians, Oh My | 10/14/1997 | See Source »

...cope with the onslaught of sourcebook-seeking students from six Harvard schools, the distribution center hired three full-time employees, with an additional five pinch-hitting at peak times of the year, according to HPPS director James R. Gill...

Author: By Chana R. Schoenberger, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: New Management, But Same Old Lines For Sourcebooks | 9/23/1997 | See Source »

...pair of bagpipes from a Scottish friend (in a pinch you can do this with a kazoo and a bullhorn) and some rock-climbing gear. Climb to the roof of your building and have a roommate lower you down to a position just outside your upstairs neighbors' window while they are sleeping. Then play and sing Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody ("Galileo! Galileo! Galileo! Figaro!" -that one) until the police come. Do this every morning until your neighbors buy a firearm, and your problem will be solved: You will soon be enrolled at another college or a state-run institution...

Author: By David A. Fahrenthold, | Title: Dear Campus Commando | 9/18/1997 | See Source »

Making it to the top requires one part skill, one part determination and a pinch of luck. For the last two years, the Harvard men's tennis team has had all the ingredients to be successful, and as a result has captured the Region 1 championship for two straight years...

Author: By Karun F. Grossman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Men's Tennis Eyes Top Spots in NCAAs | 9/12/1997 | See Source »

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