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Teary reunion at Citi Field for Marlins rookie Logan Morrison and cancer-stricken dad

Logan Morrison's father remembers exactly what he said when the doctor told him he had inoperable lung cancer ."Am I going to be around long enough to see my son get his first big league hit?"Oh, he's seen that and much, much more.Morrison and his dad, both choking back tears, sat side by side in the Florida Marlins ' dugout Wednesday trying to describe their emotions during a cherished reunion at Citi Field.Words, in this case, could never be enough.Not for a proud father who traveled 29 hours on a train to see his son play big league ballgames in person for the first time.Not for a boy who knows all too well it could be their last chance to celebrate his birthday together.Tom Morrison, 51, was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer in April and spent much of the summer fighting for his life in a hospital. Meanwhile, his son Logan earned a call-up to the majors July 27 and a spot in left field with the Marlins."That was killing me, not being able to see him play," the elder Morrison said....

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    Logan Morrison dropped a fly ball with two outs in the ninth, allowing Justin Maxwell to cap the four-run frame with the go- ahead run in Houston's 5-4 triumph over ...

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    After a $100 million payroll failed to net results for the Miami Marlins, owner Jeffrey Loria went back to trying things the old way.Not that it didn't leave a bitte...

  3. Forecasting some MLB over-unders

    Every year during spring training, it's fun to try to guess how many games major-league teams will win during the upcoming season.The Atlantis Casino in Reno, Nev., ...

  4. Morrison helps Marlins rally past Rays 5-3

    The Florida Marlins had already rallied to take the lead when Logan Morrison saw a chance to squeeze out another run. He scored on a sacrifice pop fly to the first b...

  5. Morrison could be out 2-4 weeks with injured left foot

    Florida Marlins left fielder Logan Morrison could miss two to four weeks because of an injured left foot.Morrison sprained and strained his foot Tuesday in his first...

  6. Morrison hits 2 stand-up triples, and Marlins beat Braves 6-1 to slice Atlanta's NL East lead

    Logan Morrison hit two stand-up RBI triples, Andrew Miller worked five innings for his first win in more than a year, and the Florida Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves...

  7. Ramirez hits 2-run homer, Morrison comes up big again as Marlins romp to 11-4 win over Mets

    Hanley Ramirez feasted on Mets pitching yet again, rookie Logan Morrison had another memorable game in New York and the Florida Marlins scored seven times in the six...

  8. Marlins salvage series with Cardinals

    John Buck and Logan Morrison smacked back-to-back solo homers in the bottom of the seventh inning, with the latter providing the go-ahead run, as the Miami Marlins d...

  9. Marlins use long ball to outlast Nationals

    Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run homer and Logan Morrison added a solo shot to lead the Miami Marlins past the Washington Nationals, 5-3, in the first of a three-game...

  10. A tale of two baseball cities

    In one Major League Baseball city, it is the best of times. In another, it is the worst of times.In Toronto, this promises to be the spring of hope. In Miami, thanks...

  11. NL teams' biggest spring training questions

    The countdown to pitchers and catchers reporting for the start of spring training is almost over.At various camps in Florida and Arizona next week, it will be the st...

  12. Streaking Red Sox beat Marlins 7-5 as Ortiz, Ross, Shoppach homer off Buehrle

    Mark Buehrle didn't pitch particularly well and felt even worse.The Miami Marlins had their biggest offensive outburst in more than two weeks and Buehrle couldn't ca...

  1. Marlins want Twitter sensation Logan Morrison to focus more on baseball, so he's off to minors

    As the news about Logan Morrison's demotion went viral, the Florida Marlins ' left fielder and top Twitterer received tweets of support."You prob have the most follo...

  2. Marlins reinstate Javier Vazquez from bereavement list, Logan Morrison from disabled list

    The Florida Marlins reinstated pitcher Javier Vazquez from the bereavement list and outfielder Logan Morrison from the 15-day disabled list on Friday.Vazquez left th...

  3. Marlins get Giancarlo Stanton, Logan Morrison back but lose to Nationals 3-2

    Miami Marlins right-hander Josh Johnson can start thinking about how special it will be the next time he takes the mound.The Miami Marlins' ace will not only get to ...

  4. Morrison , Buehrle help Marlins top Giants

    Logan Morrison drove in two runs and Mark Buehrle pitched into the eighth inning as the Miami Marlins took a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants in the third porti...

  5. Marlins place OF Morrison on DL

    The Miami Marlins placed outfielder Logan Morrison on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with right knee inflammation and recalled pitcher Ryan Webb from Triple-A New O...

  6. Monster fishing in Miami

    Jenn Sterger takes to the high seas with Marlins star Logan Morrison

  7. Red Sox down Marlins, despite Morrison's effort

    David Ortiz and Kelly Shoppach each hit two-run homers, as Boston downed Miami, 7-5, in the opener of a three-game interleague series.Will Middlebrooks added two hit...

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