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Stan Kasten 'in charge' of Washington Nationals' moves until GM hired

Mar. 2, 2009
Nationals president Stan Kasten is calling the shots on personnel moves in Washington until a successor for Jim Bowden is chosen.
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VIERA, Fla., Feb. 27 (UPI) -- The Washington Nationals have fired Jose Rijo, special assistant to general manager Jim Bowden, after an embarrassing report about prospect Esmailyn Gonzalez.

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ATLANTA, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Stan Kasten, a key member of the Atlanta sports scene for more than a quarter century, resigned Monday as president of the Atlanta Braves, Hawks and Thrashers.

Hawks retain Knight, Stotts

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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler