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	USATODAY.com - Velarde having fun yet? Almost (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Randy Velarde is a game-face throwback and an interesting guy to talk with.
		Velarde, at 39, is a throwback to the "Th-th-th-th-that's all folks" generation.
		Even if Velarde still has to shake his head, wonder if a few of them ought to be locked up and maybe — just maybe — betray the faintest a hint of a smile, don't be fooled.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/bbw/2002-08-14/leading-off.htm (1003 words)

	Randy Velarde Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
		Velarde caught the ball, tagged out Jorge Posada running from first base and stepped on second to complete the play on Tino Martinez, who had headed toward third.
		Randy Velarde was born on Saturday, November 24, 1962, in Midland, Texas.
		Velarde was 24 years old when he broke into the big leagues on August 20, 1987, with the New York Yankees.
	www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=velarra01 (374 words)

	CNNSI.com -- Baseball -- Randy Velarde News
		Velarde, who was hit on the left wrist by a pitch last week, will have X-rays on the wrist on Monday.
		Velarde was forced to leave Friday's game against the Astros after being hit in the left hand by a pitch.
		Velarde is expected to join the A's this weekend when they face the White Sox in Chicago.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /baseball/mlb/players/1942/latest_news.html (228 words)

	Archive, Pecos Enterprise, Pecos, Texas
		Velarde, who had a career.276 batting average, attended the opening ceremonies on Saturday after being honored the previous night by the Rockhounds, the farm club of one of the four major league teams he played for, the Oakland A's.
		Velarde was accompanied to Pecos by the Rockhounds' mascot, Rocky, and they presented autographed bats to Mata's widow, Nacili, and their children, Stephani and Eric.
		Velarde said that it had gotten tougher in his last two seasons in the majors to maintain the playing level needed to compete for a championship, and added that at age 40, he hasn't had any problems adjusting to retirement.
	www.pecos.net /news/dapple/081103p.htm (2666 words)

	SLAM! American League Statistics
		After intimating this postseason that he would retire, the veteran infielder Velarde agreed to a one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics on Friday.
		Velarde returns to Oakland, where he spent a portion of the 1999 and entire 2000 seasons.
		Velarde is a 15-year veteran with a career batting average of.278 with 98 homers and 437 RBI.
	www.canoe.ca /StatsBBA/BC-BBA-LGNS-OAKVELARDE-R.html (221 words)

	Randy Velarde returns to the Bronx - NYYFans.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Velarde, 39, began his major league career in New York in 1987 and remained with the team through the 1995 Division Series, which the Yankees lost in five gutwrenching games to the Seattle Mariners.
		Velarde was batting.297 with nine homers and 38 RBI in 78 games for the Rangers this season.
		Hitchcock was a Yankee teammate of Velarde's from 1992-1995 before he was sent away to the Seattle Mariners prior to the 1996 season.
	www.nyyfans.com /articleprint?sid=199 (500 words)

	Oakland Athletics News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Velarde, 39, embarked on his baseball odyssey in 1985 and made his Major League debut in 1987 with the Yankees.
		Velarde has cooled off of late with a 6-for-23 slide, but he's still hitting.297, and his four doubles, two homers and a triple have his slugging percentage at a stout.622.
		Velarde spent last year with the Rangers and Yankees before signing as a free agent to return to Oakland.
	www.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/oak/news/oak_news_story.jsp?article_id=oak_20020321_second_news&team_id=oak (826 words)

	Enter the Beast pics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		KOTC veteran and Millenia product Randy Velarde was able to use a methodical ground and pound attack to stifle the stand up assault of Jody Ingalls and win after Ingalls was unable to answer the bell for the third round due to what appeared to be a knee injury.
		Velarde now has a three fight winning streak and has won 5 of his last 6 fights with the only loss in that span to UFC veteran Shonie Carter, and only this fight going past the first round.
		Velarde wins via Doctor Stoppage due to Injury at the end of Round 2.
	www.mmaringreport.com /news_stories/etb_1_pics_velarde.htm (148 words)

	SportingNews.com - Baseball : Athletics preview
		On the other hand, Randy Velarde, in his second tour of duty with Oakland, will at least push Frank Menechino at second base.
		Randy Velarde's best days are behind him, but he might still be good for.280-10-50 in a full season.
		Randy Velarde has simply been too beat up in recent years to be productive as an everyday player, but he could play enough to render this pair practically useless in most leagues.
	fantasy.sportingnews.com /voices/jason_langendorf/20020219-p.html (1278 words)

	Addict Baseball and Football Forum - A's player news
		Randy Velarde, on the DL with a fractured bone in his left hand, took part in hitting drills before yesterday's game and is making progress, but there remains no timetable for his return.
		Velarde is getting the start at second base tonight, but he's going to have to settle for fewer at-bats than Frankie Menechino.
		Manager Art Howe said Randy Velarde (hand) will rejoin the team today but may not be activated from the DL until Saturday or Sunday.
	www.addictsports.com /baseball/printthread.php?t=6194 (1298 words)

	USATODAY.com - Velarde makes joyous return to Yankees (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		BOSTON — The New York Yankees, in need of a right-handed bat, and concerned that Scott Brosius' return from a fractured hand isn't on schedule, acquired Randy Velarde Friday from the Texas Rangers for two players to be named later.
		Velarde played with the Yankees from 1987-95, leaving just prior to manager Joe Torre's first year.
		Velarde, who hit.297 with nine home runs and 31 RBI in 78 games with Texas, will play third base and hit second.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/baseball/yankees/2001-08-31-velarde.htm (425 words)

	Joe Siegler's Texas Rangers Forums: Randy Velarde traded to the Yankees (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		To replace Velarde on the roster, the Rangers have purchased the contract of catcher Marcus Jensen from Oklahoma of the Pacific Coast League.
		Velarde was acquired by the Rangers from the Oakland A's on November 17, 2000.
		Velarde was expected to arrive in Boston on Friday night in time for the second game of a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, Yankees manager Joe Torre said.
	www.rangerfans.com /cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=000036 (1308 words)

	Yankees survive Velarde's triple play: 5/30/00
		Oakland's Randy Velarde accomplished about the rarest of all in baseball, turning just the 10th unassisted triple play in regular-season history as the New York Yankees beat the Athletics 4-1 yesterday.
		And it's happened twice to Velarde, although the first came in a spring-training game on April 17, 1995, when he did it to Los Angeles while playing shortstop for the Yankees.
		Velarde caught the ball, tagged out Jorge Posada, who had reached first base on Velarde's error, then stepped on second to beat Tino Martinez, who was nearly at third base.
	www.southcoasttoday.com /daily/05-00/05-30-00/c03sp098.htm (435 words)

	Randy Velarde \| BaseballLibrary.com
		Velarde signed with the Angels before the 1996 campaign and served as their second baseman until mid-1999, when the Athletics acquired him and Omar Olivares from Anaheim.
		When the A's elected to go with youngster Jose Ortiz at second base in 2001, Velarde signed with the Rangers, but was shipped back to the Yankees in July when Scott Brosius went down with a broken hand.
		With runners on 1st and 2nd running with the pitch, Velarde tags Jorge Posada as he nears 2B, then touches the bag to retire Tino Martinez.
	baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/V/Velarde_Randy.stm (721 words)

	ACU Sports News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		He was the Rangers' Pitcher of the Year and finished in the top 10 in American League Cy Young Award voting in 1998 when he won 20 games against just seven losses to lead the Rangers to their second division title.
		Velarde, a former standout at Midland Lee High School and Lubbock Christian University, was acquired by the Rangers in a Nov. 17 trade with the defending AL West champion Oakland Athletics.
		Velarde, a 14-year major league veteran who will be 37 years old, has been penciled in as the Rangers' starter at second base entering spring training.
	www.acu.edu /sports/news/2001-01/010103-quailhunt.html (401 words)

	September 3: ESPN/Texas Rangers Fantasy Beat 2001
		The Rangers traded utilityman Randy Velarde back to his original organization, as they sent the veteran to the Yankees in exchange for two players to be named.
		Velarde will likely get plenty of playing time until 3B Scott Brosius returns from injury, and has a good chance to finally win a ring.
		In addition to Velarde having a shot at a title with the Yankees, numerous former Rangers are set to play key roles in the NL divisional and wild card races.
	webpages.charter.net /sandyet/mickdoherty/sports/ESPN/2001/Sep3.htm (569 words)

	OOTP V4 REPORT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Randy Velarde range at 2B drops to C...
		Randy Velarde range at 2B drops to D...
		Randy Velarde range at 3B drops to E...
	www.infoblvd.net /ccteator/vbma/tdev12.htm (246 words)

	A'S NOTEBOOK / Ortiz Gets Start Over Velarde
		Velarde, 37, was clearly downcast by the decision, one that a veteran scout found so surprising that he insisted that Velarde must be hurt.
		Those are the numbers the computer spit out.'' Velarde's numbers haven't been great, period, since he returned from a neck injury, batting.230 (20-for-87), though he went 5-for-14 at Baltimore this week.
		After Moyer exited the game in the top of the sixth, Velarde was back at second in the bottom of the sixth and made a great catch to end the inning.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2000/09/22/SP105383.DTL&type=printable (557 words)

	OA Online Sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Nevertheless, Velarde, who did homer in his second at-bat, was honored to be a part of the latest chapter in baseball in his hometown.
		Velarde’s father Lee spent more than 25 years as the groundskeeper at Christensen Stadium, retiring just a few years ago.
		Wednesday, the elder Velarde was in attendance to see his son play in Midland one last time.
	www.oaoa.com /sports/sp032802b.htm (759 words)

	TSN : MLB - Canada's Sports Leader (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Texas Rangers traded Randy Velarde to the New York Yankees for two players to be named later (Randy Flores and Rosman Garcia-Oct. 15th 2001).
		Anaheim Angels traded Randy Velarde and Omar Olivares to the Oakland Athletics for Elvin Nina, Jeff DaVanon and Nathan Haynes.
		Chicago White Sox traded Randy Velarde and Pete Filson to the New York Yankees for Scott Nielsen and Mike Soper.
	www.tsn.ca /mlb/player_bio.asp?player_id=1142 (408 words)

	Randy Velarde Stats, Statistics and Fantasy News - RotoWire.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Velarde, who had strongly hinted at retirement, has a few teams insterested in his services according to his agent.
		Velarde was hit on the leg by a line drive while running the bases in Wednesday's game against the Indians.
		X-rays on Velarde's wrist were negative and he was available for pinch-hitting duties on Monday, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
	www.rotowire.com /baseball/player.htm?ID=3603 (172 words)

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		Randy works as security at Kelly’s Bar in Chino, California where he and a patron were involved in a scuffle inside which made its way outside, resulting in Randy being stabbed nine times.
		At first Randy was listed in critical condition with injuries including a collapsed lung which required a breathing tube.
		Velarde was last seen in the cage at KOTC 54 in June where he beat Devon Miller.
	news.adcombat.com /article.html?id=10419 (249 words)

	MyWestTexas.com - Local baseball leaders stand by Velarde
		One week after the San Francisco Chronicle first reported Midland's own Randy Velarde was among those who received performance-enhancing drugs from a California nutritional supplement lab, Midland's baseball community remains surprised and waiting to hear from the former Lee Rebel.
		Velarde -- who announced his retirement from baseball in January of 2003 -- reportedly has been at his ranch during some or all of the time since the story first broke.
		Johnson called Velarde -- a former district MVP -- "one hell of a worker" and told story after story of the work ethic, which helped Velarde travel down the road to professional baseball.
	www.mywesttexas.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=11105022&BRD=2288&PAG=461&dept_id=475626&rfi=6 (524 words)

	Athletics 8, Devil Rays 3 (printable version)
		Randy Velarde hit an RBI double in a two-run ninth.
		The second baseman dove to his right to stop Randy Winn’s grounder with runners on first and second and nobody out.
		Shortstop Chris Gomez then relayed Winn’s throw to third base to cut down Velarde, who was attempting to advance from second after the catch.
	www.rgj.com /news/printstory.php?id=15780 (582 words)

	A's player watch - Addict Baseball and Football Forum
		Randy Velarde got the opening day start at second base for the A's but left the game shortly after being hit by a pitch in the first inning.
		Second baseman Randy Velarde, who was hit on his left hand by a pitch in the first inning of Monday's opener and had to leave the game after the second inning, was wearing a neoprene brace Tuesday and said he might be able to return to action as early as Wednesday.
		He suffered his hand injury when he was struck by a pitch last Monday, but the move is retroactive to Friday since he was used as a pinch-runner on Thursday.
	www.addictsports.com /baseball/showthread.php?t=5641 (657 words)

	American League Baseball - Rangers vs. White Sox (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Velarde singled to center, M Young to second.
		Randy Velarde homered twice for Texas, which has lost eight of its last 11 games.
		Velarde led off the sixth by hitting a 3-2 pitch over the right-field fence to give the Rangers a 3-2 edge.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/scores101/101226/101226313.htm (1364 words)

	SPORTS PEOPLE: BASEBALL; Owners Reject Velarde's Free Agency Bid - New York Times
		RANDY VELARDE joined a Yankee teammate, JIM ABBOTT, on two lists yesterday: the list of 111 players who have filed for free agency and the list of 11 players whom the clubs have rejected because, the clubs say, they don't have sufficient service time.
		Velarde was among the 22 players who declared themselves free agents yesterday, but the owners' Player Relations Committee promptly rejected him and ALVARO ESPINOZA, formerly of the Yankees and most recently with Cleveland.
		When the strike began on Aug. 12, Velarde needed 14 days of major league service to reach the six years required for eligibility.
	query.nytimes.com /gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE7DE123FF935A15753C1A962958260 (149 words)

	Major League Baseball (MLB) at AllSports (tm) - For the Fans! By The Fans! (tm) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Velarde was traded from the Anaheim Angels to the Athletics, along with pitcher Omar Olivares, on July 29.
		Velarde, who arrived in Oakland when the team was only one game over.500, posted career highs with a.317 average, 105 runs, 200 hits, 16 homers, 76 RBI and 24 stolen bases.
		What made Velarde's campaign more impressive is that he missed virtually all of the 1997 season and much of 1998 due to "Tommy John" surgery on his right elbow.
	www.allsports.com /mlb/news/10-09-1999.htm (2925 words)

	Athletics ship Velarde to Rangers for two minor league pitchers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		ARLINGTON, Texas — Second baseman Randy Velarde was traded from the Oakland Athletics to the Texas Rangers on Friday for a pair of minor league pitchers: left-hander Ryan Cullen and right-hander Aaron Harang.\
		Velarde hit.278 with 12 homers and 41 RBIs in 122 games with the A’s, the AL West champions last season.
		Velarde, who turns 38 years old on Nov. 24, has a career average of.277.
	www.rgj.com /cgi-bin/printstory.cgi?publish_date=20001118&story=974611410 (233 words)

	Scout.com: Deadline Dandy
		Velarde would return to Oakland as a free agent in 2002, although his contributions were somewhat limited that season by injuries and ineffectiveness.
		Olivares and Velarde not only played well for the A’s during the stretch run, but they also gave confidence to a young team competing for the division title for the first time.
		Texas that season, this trade (in combination with the Kevin Appier trade two days later) had a large impact on the franchise in that it sent a strong signal to the team and to its fans that the A’s intended to be playoff contenders for years to come.
	athletics.scout.com /2/270262.html (2859 words)

	Field of Dreams Baseball League (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Monday 5/27/2002 : Randy Velarde's talent in hitting for average drops...
		Monday 6/17/2002 : Randy Velarde stealing ability drops to C...
		Randy Velarde range at 3B drops to D...
	www.sportplanet.com /sbb/fdbl/2002/tdev12.htm (168 words)

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