ACC In The Majors, June 11
Posted Jun 11, 2012
In more good news for Baltimore, former Tar Heel Brian Roberts is set to return to the team Tuesday after battling concussion symptoms for the past year. In injury news, it looks like Oakland’s Andrew Carignan will need Tommy John surgery. In a somewhat surprising move, the Boston Red Sox sent down former Tar Heel Daniel Bard.
(ACC Sports Journal)
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