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Article: Rollins Back in Leadoff Spot for Phillies
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- April 14, 2004
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ROB MAADDI, AP Sports Writer
AP Online
04-14-2004
Dateline: PHILADELPHIA
Jimmy Rollins is back in the leadoff spot _ for now at least.
In his latest lineup shuffle, Philadelphia Phillies manager Larry Bowa flip-flopped Rollins, who was batting seventh, and Marlon Byrd in the batting order. Rollins will have to wait another day to bat first because Wednesday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds was rained out.
"It's fun to lead off," Rollins said. "It's a different type of pressure. There's prestige with leading off. You have to try to set the table."
Byrd hit .317 in 74 games from the leadoff spot as a rookie last year. But he batted just .200 (5-for-25) with seven strikeouts in six games ...
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