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Adam LaRoche returns to Atlanta Braves' lineup

Aug. 1, 2009
Adam LaRoche has arrived in Atlanta just in time to make his first start with the Braves after his flight from Boston was delayed by a bomb scare.
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Red Sox trade for Adam LaRoche

Red Sox trade for Adam LaRoche

BOSTON, July 22 (UPI) -- Boston acquired first baseman Adam LaRoche from Pittsburgh Wednesday for two prospects in what could be a lively period before the July 31 trading deadline.

MLB: Pittsburgh 8, Minnesota 2

MINNEAPOLIS, June 17 (UPI) -- Andy and Adam LaRoche hit two of Pittsburgh's three homers Wednesday, leading the Pirates to an 8-2 decision over Minnesota.

MLB: Pittsburgh 7, Florida 4

PITTSBURGH, April 22 (UPI) -- Adam LaRoche had three hits and one RBI Wednesday to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-4 win over the Florida Marlins, completing a three-game sweep.

MLB: Pittsburgh 7, St. Louis 2

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Adam LaRoche drove in three runs Sunday to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-2 rout of St. Louis, a three-game sweep and the end of a six-game losing streak.

MLB: Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 5

CINCINNATI, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Adam LaRoche singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning Wednesday and Pittsburgh held on to edge Cincinnati 6-5.

MLB: Pittsburgh 8, Houston 3 (15 inn.)

HOUSTON, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Adam LaRoche ignited a five-run 15th inning with a three-run homer Friday night, as the Pittsburgh Pirates out-lasted Houston, 8-3.

MLB: Pittsburgh 11, Philadelphia 6

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Adam LaRoche and Xavier Nady scored the winning runs on an error Saturday night as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia, 11-6.

LaRoche dealt to Pittsburgh by Atlanta

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Atlanta first baseman Adam LaRoche was traded Friday to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a four-player deal.

MLB: Cincinnati 11, Atlanta 8

CINCINNATI, June 19 (UPI) -- A three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning Sunday by Ken Griffey Jr. helped the Cincinnati Reds beat the Atlanta Braves, 11-8.

MLB: Atlanta 6, Philadelphia 2

ATLANTA, April 22 (UPI) -- Mike Hampton worked into the ninth inning Friday night and Atlanta got two-run homers from Marcus Giles and Adam LaRoche to down Philadelphia, 6-2.
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commemorated in Washington
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A U.S. Air Force B-52 flies over the Vietnam Veterans Memorial during commemoration of 50th anniversary of the war on May 28, 2012 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama is at the base of the wall left center. More than 58,000 names of the servicemen who were killed or missing in the war are engraved on The Wall. The B-52 bomber was used extensively during the Vietnam War. UPI/Pat Benic