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Joel Hanrahan out as closer; Washington Nationals opt for committee

Apr. 28, 2009
Joel Hanrahan has lost his job as the Washington Nationals closer.
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MLB: N.Y. Mets 3, Washington 2 (14 inn.)

NEW YORK, April 18 (UPI) -- Damion Easley scored on a wild pitch by Joel Hanrahan with two out in the 14th inning Thursday, giving the New York Mets a 3-2 win over Washington.

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MLB: Washington 6, N.Y. Mets 5 (Game 2)

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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