Armando

Baseball Tigers@ Orioles 7 p.m. [MASN2]: Orioles ace Jeremy Guthrie is scheduled to start against Detroit's Armando Galarraga. Galarraga hasn't been going very deep in games. He has lasted seven or more innings just twice in 15 starts. But he's been effective, with a 7-3 record and a 3.27 ERA.

This is the first thing that pops into your mind when you see Armando Galarraga jogging across the field at the Ed Smith Stadium complex in an Orioles jersey: How do you go - in less than two years - from pitching what everyone on earth knows was a perfect game to fighting for your career in the training camp of one of baseball's most imperfect teams? It's not all that complicated. Galarraga, who became the poster child for good sportsmanship with the classy way he reacted when he was robbed of official recognition of his perfect game in 2010, is trying to resurrect his career on a minor league contract with the Orioles.

On October 4, 2006, SUSAN LEE (nee Armando) CAMMARATA; gifted singer of the New Romanos Band; beloved wife of Francesco P."Frank" Cammarata; loving mother of April, Alexandra, Aleisa; devoted grandmother of Skye, Ellwood and Todd Church, Jr.; loving daughter of Jean and John Lobkovich and dear daughter-in-law of Pat and Maria Cammarata; dear sister of John Armando, Chris Lobkovich and Paul Lobkovich and Michael Conway; dear sister-in-law of Paul and...

About 17 months ago, right-hander Armando Galarraga's name transcended baseball. He was more than the subject of water-cooler talk.  He was thrown into the middle of an unrivaled controversy -- and he emerged the recipient of mass public sympathy. For maybe a week, he might have been the biggest name in the game. And now the Orioles have reportedly signed Galarraga to a minor league deal with a spring training invitation. Of course, Galarraga is best known as the former Tigers hurler who had a perfect game taken away from him June 2, 2010, on umpire Jim Joyce's missed call with two outs in the bottom of the ninth against Cleveland.

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LOS ANGELES - When Armando Melendez was a 5-year-old boy growing up in El Salvador, he fell under the sway of a crazy uncle who had soccer on the brain. Instead of taking Armando to school in the mornings, Uncle Oscar would secretly spirit the boy off to a park for "futbal" practice. Long before he could read or write much, Armando knew how to caress a leather ball with his instep, how to make the bouncing sphere obey his will. His talent kept shining when he moved to Los Angeles and played in the city parks where hundreds of thousands of "futbolistas" trample the grass into patches of dirt and sand.

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Orioles manager Davey Johnson said he would like to use reliever Armando Benitez in a closer's role this season if he continues to progress in the regular season like he has this spring.Baltimore acquired Randy Myers in the off-season to finish games, but Johnson said he likes to have two pitchers who can close. The situation with Benitez, 23, and Myers, 33, is akin to what Johnson did with the Cincinnati Reds with established closer Jeff Brantley and young fastball-throwing Hector Carrasco.

Quote: "Without a doubt, the guy makes us a better team." -- the Braves' Kevin Millwood on teammate John Rocker It's a fact: Dennis Cook relieved in the ninth and became the third Mets pitcher to make 10 appearances this season, joining Armando Benitez and Turk Wendell. Who's hot: St. Louis has homered in 12 straight games and leads the majors with 39 homers. Who's not: Left-handed batters are 1-for-14 against the Diamondbacks' Randy Johnson. On deck: The Giants will attempt to break a 1-9 stretch against host Arizona.

On deck Omar Vizquel of the Indians will have 19 paintings dis played at an art museum in Youngstown, Ohio. He said it "I know last year, too, they said we were only beating bad teams. One hundred times we beat the bad teams." Felipe Alou, Giants manager, whose team has won nine straight Who's hot Mark Kotsay of the Athletics is 14-for-22 (.636) since ending an 0-for-16 slide. Who's not Armando Almanza of the Braves has given up three home runs in 5 1/3 innings. Line of the day Willie Harris, White Sox 2B AB .....

Good news: Umpires just ruled that right fielder Ron Swoboda trapped Brook Robinson's fly ball in the 1969 World Series. The Orioles actually won Game 4. Other decisions I'd like to see reversed: "Hey, I think we can get Glenn Davis if we convince Houston to take Curt Schilling off our hands!" "Forget Davey Johnson. If we don't hire Phil Regan today, some body else is going to get him!" "Forget Davey Johnson. Tell him to take his Manager of the Year award and don't let the door hit him on the way out!"

Pancreatic cancer has been in the news recently. Last month, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent surgery to remove a malignant tumor from her pancreas. That same week, actor Patrick Swayze, who was diagnosed with the disease about a year ago, wrote a letter to Congress urging increased funding for research. The pancreas is a large organ that secretes enzymes that aid digestion and hormones that help regulate the metabolism of sugars. While cancer of the pancreas is not as common as other cancers, it is particularly virulent, says Dr. Armando Sardi, director of the Institute for Cancer Care and head of surgical oncology at Mercy Medical Center.

Baseball Tigers@ Orioles 7 p.m. [MASN2]: Orioles ace Jeremy Guthrie is scheduled to start against Detroit's Armando Galarraga. Galarraga hasn't been going very deep in games. He has lasted seven or more innings just twice in 15 starts. But he's been effective, with a 7-3 record and a 3.27 ERA.

Good news: Umpires just ruled that right fielder Ron Swoboda trapped Brook Robinson's fly ball in the 1969 World Series. The Orioles actually won Game 4. Other decisions I'd like to see reversed: "Hey, I think we can get Glenn Davis if we convince Houston to take Curt Schilling off our hands!" "Forget Davey Johnson. If we don't hire Phil Regan today, some body else is going to get him!" "Forget Davey Johnson. Tell him to take his Manager of the Year award and don't let the door hit him on the way out!"

On October 4, 2006, SUSAN LEE (nee Armando) CAMMARATA; gifted singer of the New Romanos Band; beloved wife of Francesco P."Frank" Cammarata; loving mother of April, Alexandra, Aleisa; devoted grandmother of Skye, Ellwood and Todd Church, Jr.; loving daughter of Jean and John Lobkovich and dear daughter-in-law of Pat and Maria Cammarata; dear sister of John Armando, Chris Lobkovich and Paul Lobkovich and Michael Conway; dear sister-in-law of Paul and...

A top executive at the Gaithersburg drugmaker MedImmune Inc. has left - the latest change for a company some view as a prime takeover target. In a filing yesterday with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said it had agreed to terminate without cause the employment of Armando Anido, executive vice president for sales and marketing. Anido did not return a phone call to his home. "Armando plans to spend more time with his family and to pursue other opportunities," MedImmune spokeswoman Jamie P. Lacey said.

Moves Baseball ATHLETICS: Assigned C Kurt Suzuki and IF Bobby Smith to minor league camp. METS: Optioned P Jae Seo to Triple-A Norfolk. Assigned P Scott Stewart, P Scott Strickland and P Orber Moreno to minor league camp. RED SOX: Sent P Jack Cressend, P Jeremi Gonzalez, OF George Lombard, OF Billy McMillon, 1B Roberto Petagine and C Shawn Wooten to minor league camp. TWINS: Optioned OF Michael Ryan to Triple-A Rochester. Assigned OF Armando Rios to minor league camp. Released IF Andy Fox and IF Eric Munson.

Though Pat Gillick has enjoyed a reputation for fair treatment of Latin American players, comments by the Orioles' general manager about Armando Benitez this week rankled Baltimore Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke's liaison to the Latin community.Gillick, trying to explain Benitez's beaning of the New York Yankees' Tino Martinez on Tuesday, attributed it to his Dominican Republic heritage."You have to understand Armando comes from a different culture, a different background," Gillick told The Sun on Wednesday night, after Benitez was suspended for eight games by American League president Gene Budig.

On June 30, 2004, JOSE SANDOVAL de LEON M.D., beloved husband of Maria Jesus de Leon (nee Gerena); devoted father of Jose Alfonso Gerard de Leon II, Robert Jason de Leon and Alexander Scott de Leon; dear brother of Isabel Alegado M.D., Corazon Dizon and Armando de Leon. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home Inc., 1050 York Rd (Beltway exit 26A) on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the Shrine of the Sacred Heart, Mt Washington, on Thursday at 11 A.M. Interment Druid Ridge Cemetery.

On deck Tim Hudson, looking for his eighth win, leads the Athlet ics against the host Cardinals today. He said it "Hey, he's a human being. He's going to blow a save now and then." Jack McKeon, Marlins manager, on closer Armando Benitez, whose streak of 24 straight saves was ended by the White Sox Wednesday. Who's hot Mariano Rivera, who has nine saves for the Yankees this month, leads the majors with 27. Who's not The Mariners, shut out an AL-worst eight times, are last in the league in runs, home runs and RBIs.