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Tim Brown Columns

Firing Mickey Hatcher was a desperate move the slumping Los Angeles Angels had to make MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 20 mins

A new hitting coach may or may not wake up Albert Pujols, but L.A. had to try something with a season slipping away.

Angels fire longtime hitting coach Mickey Hatcher MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 1 days 1 hrs 20 mins

Longtime Angels hitting coach Mickey Hatcher was fired Tuesday, a casualty of Los Angeles' slow offensive start.

Kirk Gibson and the Diamondbacks are where they were a year ago, but it's not a happy place MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 1 days 12 hrs 20 mins

Arizona rose from these depths in 2011 to win the NL West, but a repeat might be more difficult.

Matt Kemp fighting through hamstring injury but still finding ways to help Dodgers MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 4 days 22 hrs 20 mins

Even though Kemp’s numbers have dropped of late, he’s just worried about winning.

Tim Lincecum's fastball was back Wednesday but something is missing for struggling Giants ace MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 6 days 21 hrs 20 mins

Seven starts into his 2012 season, Tim Lincecum doesn't resemble the guy who won two Cy Young Awards by age 25.

Phillies hurler Cole Hamels chose the wrong pitch to initiate rookie phenom Bryce Harper MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 9 days 7 hrs 20 mins

Cole Hamels tried to teach Bryce Harper a lesson by hitting him in the back, but he only managed to look small doing so.

Blue Jays show signs of moving past AL East mediocrity MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 11 days 23 hrs 20 mins

Edwin Encarnacion is swinging a hot bat, which could give Toronto a scary lineup once Jose Bautista and Adam Lind wake up.

Power Rankings: Rays like view from catwalk MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 13 days 5 hrs 16 mins

Empty seats don't seem to bother the Rays, who have ridden an 11-1 home record to the top of the Power Rankings.

New Dodger faces Mark Walter, Magic Johnson and Stan Kasten may or may not be strong owners MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 14 days 4 hrs 20 mins

Pardon Dodgers fan if they reserve judgment on the Guggenheim Group that paid more than $2 billion for the team.

Albert Pujols has power to revive listless Angels MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 15 days 22 hrs 20 mins

Unsure when his first homer will come, Albert Pujols can only stick to the process that's made him the game's most feared hitter.

Bryce Harper gets first major-league hit in a debut that was a spectacle from the opening pitch MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 17 days 23 hrs 16 mins

Though he tried to downplay his arrival, 19-year-old Bryce Harper had to admit it was "beautiful" to be in the majors.

Bryce Harper makes major league debut ahead of schedule for Nationals but it's no surprise MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 19 days 20 mins

The young phenom was groomed for this moment, but the reality is he will be the youngest player in any lineup and may initially play like it.

Michael Pineda's injury will test Yankees' mettle MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 21 days 3 hrs 20 mins

Baseball has a way of testing the resilience of teams and players, as the Yankees are learning with Michael Pineda.

Chipper Jones pauses to reflect on his career during final visit to Dodger Stadium MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 22 days 20 mins

The third baseman's retirement tour rolled through Southern California hauling nearly 20 years of big-league memories.

Philip Humber claims place in history with unlikely perfect game for White Sox against Mariners MLB

Source: Tim Brown. 25 days 5 hrs 20 mins

Chicago's fifth starter has endured more than his share of difficulty since being drafted in 2004, but with one gem joined some of the greats of the game.