Todd chosen for prestigious Futures Game
Will pitch in Yankee Stadium on ESPN2 July 13; could be tabbed for Olympics
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com
      Life has been a bit of a whirlwind for Kilgore native Jess Todd since his breakout season at the University of Arkansas last year. He was drafted in the second round by the St.
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Quick but winding path to stardom for Kilgore's Todd
By KARY BOOHER The Springfield (Mo.) News Leader
      EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was written a few days ago as a preview of the Texas League All-Star Game on Thursday by a reporter from Springfield, Mo., where Kilgore native Jess Todd now pitches for the Springfield Cardinals of the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
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'Jacks beat Bombers; return to Driller later this week
From special reports
      It didn't take the East Texas Pump Jacks long to start a new winning streak. The 'Jacks, still on their road trip, grabbed a 4-3 win over the Brazos Valley Bombers on Friday night at Bryan, as the newest Texas Collegiate League franchise continued improving.
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Longview's Davis gets first MLB home run for Rangers in Texas win
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
      ARLINGTON (AP) - Chris Davis is already giving the Texas Rangers a glimpse of their future - and helping them win. The 22-year-old slugger from Longview hit a two-run homer to the opposite field and made some impressive plays at first base in his first major league start Friday night as the Ran...
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