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Tuesday's major league notebook

Associated Press

Tuesday, August 8, 2000

AMERICAN LEAGUE Mariners vs. White Sox Seattle: The Mariners picked up a familiar face before Tuesday's doubleheader. C Chris Widger, who was drafted by Seattle in 1992 and spent four years with the organization before being traded to Montreal, was claimed off waivers from the Expos. Though the catcher was brought in as insurance for Joe Oliver, who's been bothered by a bad back, manager Lou Piniella also likes his bat. "He gives us power off the bench," Piniella said. ... While the series betw ...

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