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CHICAGO - Former Negro Leagues star Ted "Double Duty" Radcliffe, believed to be the oldest former pro player, died Thursday. He was 103. Radcliffe, given his nickname by sportswriter Damon Runyon after catching Satchel Paige in the first game of a doubleheader in the 1932 Negro League World Series, then pitching a shutout in the second, died from complications after a long bout with cancer, the White Sox said. " 'Double Duty' shared such a love for baseball and a passion for life," White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf. "We all loved to see him at the ballpark, listen to his stories and share in his laughter. … He will be missed by all of us with the White Sox." Radcliffe roomed with Jackie Robinson with the Kansas City Monarchs in 1945, two years before Robinson broke baseball's color barrier. Radcliffe also managed in the Negro Leagues. Inside pitch

 

● Jaret Wright will return to the Yankees rotation Monday against the Devil Rays. Wright has been on the disabled list since April 24 because of pain in his shoulder. This is the eighth time he has been on the disabled list in his nine-year career, and the sixth time because of a shoulder problem. ● All-Star outfielder Garret Anderson was out of the Angels' starting lineup Thursday, the second straight day he was out with a knee injury. ● Mike Hampton is ready to rejoin the Braves' rotation, which means a temporary exile to the bullpen for Horacio Ramirez. Hampton, who has been on the disabled list because of a back injury since July 18, will be activated for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks. StarNet's Sports Extra » More MLB news