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Deal is official: A's acquire Holliday from Rockies

Nov. 12, 2008
The Oakland Athletics have completed their trade for star outfielder Matt Holliday from the Colorado Rockies, acquiring the big bat they wanted for the middle of their lineup.
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MLB: Colorado 8, LA Dodgers 3

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Ian Stewart, Brad Hawpe and Matt Holliday all chipped in homers Tuesday in the Colorado Rockies' 8-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

MLB: Washington 6, Colorado 3 (1st game)

DENVER, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Lastings Milledge homered twice and the Washington Nationals posted a 6-3 victory Thursday in the first game of a doubleheader at Colorado.

MLB: Colorado 3, Florida 2

MIAMI, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- A pinch RBI-single by Seth Smith in the ninth inning Sunday lifted the Colorado Rockies to a 3-2 win over the Florida Marlins.

MLB: Colorado 11, Pittsburgh 3

DENVER, July 20 (UPI) -- Jeff Baker and Matt Holiday homered and Ian Stewart cracked two doubles Sunday, leading a 15-hit attack that carried the Colorado Rockies past Pittsburgh 11-3.

MLB: Colorado 5, Pittsburgh 2

DENVER, July 19 (UPI) -- Matt Holliday put Colorado in front to stay with a two-run homer in the first Friday, lifting the Rockies to a 5-2 decision over Pittsburgh.

MLB: Colorado 18, Florida 17

DENVER, July 5 (UPI) -- Chris Iannetta finished off the biggest comeback in Rockies' history Friday with a ninth-inning, RBI single that gave Colorado a bizarre 18-17 win over Florida.

MLB: Kansas City 7, Colorado 3

KANSAS CITY , Mo., June 24 (UPI) -- Alex Gordon hit a two-run home run Tuesday, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 7-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies.

MLB: Colorado 7, N.Y. Mets 1

DENVER, June 21 (UPI) -- Garrett Atkins and Brad Hawpe hit solo homers Saturday to help Colorado record a 7-1 win against the New York Mets.

MLB: Colorado 6, Cleveland 3

DENVER, June 19 (UPI) -- Matt Holliday drove in two runs and helped Colorado complete its first series sweep of the season Thursday with a 6-3 victory over Cleveland.

Rockies put Holliday on disabled list

DENVER, May 25 (UPI) -- Colorado Rockies outfielder Matt Holliday went to the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a left hamstring strain.

MLB: Colorado 6, N.Y. Mets 5 (13 innings)

DENVER, May 24 (UPI) -- Matt Holliday tied the game with a homer in the ninth and singled in the winning run in the 13th Friday, giving Colorado a 6-5 decision over the New York Mets.

MLB: Colorado 4, San Diego 2

SAN DIEGO, May 10 (UPI) -- Brad Hawpe's two-run single in the sixth put Colorado in front Friday and the Rockies went on to win their third straight -- 4-2 over San Diego.

MLB: Colorado 4, St. Louis 3

DENVER, May 8 (UPI) -- A two-run triple by Chris Iannetta climaxed a four-run, eighth-inning rally Wednesday that gave Colorado a 4-3 victory over St. Louis.

MLB: Colorado 7, LA Dodgers 2

DENVER, May 4 (UPI) -- Aaron Cook scattered two earned runs and nine hits over 7 2/3 innings Sunday while the Colorado offense blasted the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 7-2 victory.

MLB: Houston 6, Colorado 4

HOUSTON, April 20 (UPI) -- Kaz Matsui's two-run eighth-inning single gave the Houston Astros the lead en route to a 6-4 victory Sunday over the Colorado Rockies.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch