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Headlines   • No go for Ocho Cinco   • Pats QB Brady leaves game   • Saints CB McKenzie inactive   • NFL Inactives (Sunday, September 7, 2008)   • Texans sign Winston to extension   • Bills Pro Bowl T Peters ends holdout   • Bills Pro Bowl T Peters to end holdout   • Ravens sign veteran OT Anderson   • Eagles WR Brown doubtful

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Headlines   • Hockey world awaits Sundin's decision   • Kings ink F Stoll to four-year deal   • Wild D Burns undergoes elbow surgery   • Blues sign first-round pick   • Isbister signs with Ottawa   • Thrashers sign first-round pick   • Report: Chelios, Wings close to deal   • Bruins sign veteran forward Yelle   • Senators acquire Shannon from Vancouver for Nycholat

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Headlines   • Lucquin wins European Masters as McIlroy stumbles   • Furyk, Villegas battle for lead at suspended BMW   • McIlroy goes four clear at European Masters   • Villegas leads BMW Championship   • Rumford, McIlroy share European Masters lead   • LPGA changes tune on language requirement   • Champions Tour changes eligibility for 2009   • 19-year-old McIlroy leads in Switzerland   • This Week in Golf - September 4th through September 7th

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Headlines   • 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series Results/Schedule   • Final 2008 ASA Late Model Series Results   • 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Results/Schedule   • NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Chevy Rock & Roll 400 Preview   • Johnson dominant in California victory   • 2008 American Le Mans Series Results/Schedule   • NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Pepsi 500 Preview   • 2008 ASA Late Model Series Results/Schedule   • Edwards defends Sharpie 500 title at Bristol

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Player Search Player name: Or choose a letter: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z Team: Select a Team Arizona Diamondbacks Atlanta Braves Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox Cincinnati Reds Cleveland Indians Colorado Rockies Detroit Tigers Florida Marlins Houston Astros Kansas City Royals Los Angeles Angels Los Angeles Dodgers Milwaukee Brewers Minnesota Twins Montreal Expos New York Mets New York Yankees Oakland Athletics Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants Seattle Mariners St. Louis Cardinals Tampa Bay Devil Rays Texas Rangers Toronto Blue Jays Position: Select a Position Catchers First Basemen Second Basemen Third Basemen Short Stop Outfielders Designated Hitters Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Akinori Iwamura #1 | Second Baseman | Tampa Bay Rays Height: 5-9    Weight: 176    Throws: R    Bats: L Born: Feb 9, 1979, Ehime, Contract: Signed through 2009, club option for 2010 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 @TOR @BOS @BOS @BOS @NYY @NYY   Profile     Player News     Articles     Split Stats     Game Log     Eligibility     Player Comparison   2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 Player Notes September 7, 2008 Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon is considering giving Iwamura the day off on Sunday, according to the St. Petersburg Times. August 30, 2008 Akinori Iwamura went 3-for-5 and scored three runs in Saturday's 10-9 win over Baltimore. He hit two doubles and a single. July 13, 2008 Akinori Iwamura collected two walks but went 0-for-3 today, and is just 5-for-25 in his last seven games. He struck out in all three of those at-bats. July 8, 2008 Akinori Iwamura extended his hitting streak to 11 games on Monday with a double off the center field wall against the Royals, according to the Tampa Tribune. July 1, 2008 Akinori Iwamura has returned from his three-game suspension and he will bat leadoff for the Rays in their tilt against Boston, according to the Tampa Tribune. June 27, 2008 Akinori Iwamura's appeal of his three-game suspension was denied by MLB, this according to the St. Petersburg Times. The Rays second baseman will begin the penalty phase starting Saturday. June 27, 2008 Akinori Iwamura finally made an error at his new position, second base, on Wednesday night. The Tampa Tribune reports that the Japanese import was shook up about it too. But by Thursday morning he was back to normal. "After the game Wednesday night I was very disappointed," Iwamura said through his interpreter. "It's almost like striking out 10 times in a row." Iwamura's throwing error, which came after a tough feed from Zobrist as Iwamura attempted to complete a double play, came on his 349th total chance of the season. June 17, 2008 Tampa Bay second baseman Akinori Iwamura reports he plans to appeal his pending three-game suspension, according to the Tampa Tribune. June 11, 2008 It started as a pitcher's duel but the offense came late as the Angels emerged 4-2 over the Rays today. Tampa Bay managed just five total hits with second baseman Akinori Iwamura serving as the only hitter with more than one, going 2-for-4 with a triple, adding one run scored to the stat line. June 6, 2008 Akinori Iwamura was suspended three games by MLB for his involvement in Thursday's fight with the Red Sox. May 28, 2008 Akinori Iwamura went 2-for-5 with a pair of runs and one RBI on Wednesday. It was his third straight two-hit game, all against the Rangers. He is batting .336 in May. May 15, 2008 Akinori Iwamura lost his 11-game hitting steak last game out, but he started a new streak on Thursday as he went 2-for-3 with his third home run of the season. May 12, 2008 Akinori Iwamura extended his hitting streak to 10 games for Tampa Bay and the Rays won' their fifth consecutive game. May 6, 2008 Akinori Iwamura produced his third straight multi-hit game on Tuesday. He went 2-for-5 with a double, one run, and two RBI against the Blue Jays. Iwamura's average is up to .228. April 26, 2008 Akinori Iwamura hit his first home run of the season for the Rays on Saturday. April 1, 2008 Akinori Iwamura enjoyed a strong spring training but couldn't carry his momentum into the new season as he went 0-for-5 against Baltimore on opening day, while leaving five men on base. Hopefully he can get back on track soon. March 27, 2008 Akinori Iwamura went 2-for-3 with an RBI against Cleveland, while collecting his second homer of the spring. He holds a .356 average and is off to a solid start. March 24, 2008 Akinori Iwamura went 2-for-3 with three runs scored on Monday as he appears to be over the back issues that hampered him last week. Support is growing for Aki in what most pundits figure to be a better season than last years .285-7-34-82-12 line, so it might make sense to keep an eye on him in the later rounds of the draft if your's is still to be held. March 22, 2008 Akinori Iwamura will return to the field on Sunday, despite telling the Tampa Tribune he could play today. "If it was the regular season, no problem," Iwamura said - in English - of his back, while admitting it was "a little bit tight." The Rays second baseman left Thursday's game with a lower back injury but the ailment is not considered serious. The low-level five tool import will be ready for opening day. March 21, 2008 Akinori Iwamura took it easy on Friday with a sore back, but he plans to return to action on Sunday, this according to MLB.com. "If it were the regular season, I would play. No problem," Iwamura said. Iwamura will play second base for the Rays this season a year after he hit .285 with 82 runs scored in his first season in the States. March 20, 2008 Akinori Iwamura was forced out of action (in the third inning) on Thursday due to back stiffness, according to MLB.com. The Rays reported that the move was made as a precautionary measure. March 6, 2008 Akinori Iwamura led off Thursday's afternoon affair against the Phils right-hander Adam Eaton with a second-pitch home run. Eaton gave up five hits, four earned runs and failed to strike out a Tampa hitter in two innings of work. Iwamura figures to be a low-level five-category contributor this year on a good Rays club. February 18, 2008 Akinori Iwamura is ready to make the move from third base to second this season as the team is preparing for the arrival of uber-prospect Evan Longoria, according to the Rays of Light. The report noted that even if Iwa puts up the exact stat-line he did in 2007, he becomes more valuable for fantasy owners playing a “non-power” position. When Iwamura wasn't hurt last year, he was productive for the most part (playing in 123 games) and what Roto managers liked most about the Japanese import was his aggressiveness on the base paths (12 stolen bases). February 17, 2008 Akinori Iwamura is prepared to make the transition from third base to second base, where he will be a starter. "Of course I'm more comfortable at third base," Iwamura tells MLB.com. "But if the team needs me at second, I'm more than willing to do it. It's a challenge to me." He adds that he is more comfortable with the whole situation this year, his second season away from Japan. He had a decent rookie season, but there's hope that he'll be even better with the bat this year. With a little more pop and confidence, Iwamura could be a decent middle infielder in combo fantasy leagues.