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• 2015 Season Over For Kelly

  16-09-2015 23:48
  
   BALTIMORE (AP) _ Red Sox right-hander Joe Kelly has been shut down for the season with a shoulder injury.
  Kelly left in the third inning of Tuesday night’s game against the Orioles with stiffness in his right shoulder.
  Interim manager Torey Lovullo said Wednesday “It’s probably not going to be the best thing to run him back out there.”
  The move comes one day after the Red Sox shut down reliever Junichi Tazawa.
  Lovullo says, “Much like Taz, we just want to make
  
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• Google strikes back at robocalls

  16-09-2015 23:38
  
  NEW YORK — Google is getting more aggressive about fighting illegal robocalls — the automated phone calls that try to mislead people and phish for private information.
  The company is starting with a plan that targets fraudulent businesses that pretend to help people improve their Google search rankings.
  On Wednesday, Google launched a new online form for reporting robocalls. It also set up a new resource guide and brought a lawsuit against an online marketing company.
  The suit marks
  
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• ‘The View’ Apologizes After Mocking Miss Colorado

  16-09-2015 23:23
  
  New York, NY (CBS Hartford) — It’s only been a week, but the “The View” is already getting backlash for its discussion on the recent Miss America pageant.
  During the round table discussion Michelle Collins, Joy Behar, Raven-Symone and Paula Faris talked about the talent portion, according to E! news.
  Miss Colorado, Kelley Johnson performed a monologue wearing a stethoscope and Collins said, “But then there was a girl who wrote her own monologue a
  
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• 2 Dozen Fake IDs Mailed to Wrong Address in Stamford: Cops

  16-09-2015 23:23
  
  Two dozen fake IDs intended for underage college students when they were inadvertently mailed to the wrong address in Stamford, according to police.Photo Credit: Stamford Police Department
  
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• Stolen Red Sox World Series ring found during drug raid

  16-09-2015 23:20
  
  QUINCY, Mass. — Police conducting a raid at a suspected drug dealer’s home south of Boston made an unusual discovery — a stolen 2004 Red Sox World Series ring.
  Quincy police had been watching the home for several months, and on Tuesday they executed a search warrant after witnessing a drug deal.
  Capt. John Dougan says they found a “significant” number of oxycodone pills, money-counting machines, police scanners, $9,000 in cash and the ring.
  Dougan says the ring belo
  
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• Stamford fake ID ring busted

  16-09-2015 23:07
  
  STAMFORD – On Tuesday, August 25, a concerned citizen turned over a package that was inadvertently delivered to a wrong address. As they opened the package, they discovered 24 drivers licenses hidden underneath packing materials and turned over the package and the IDs to police.
  An investigation confirmed that the licenses were fake and that a fake ID ring was working in Stamford. Money and pictures were taken then wired to China, where the licenses were made. They
  
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• State Shuts Down 4 East Hartford Massage Parlors and Spas

  16-09-2015 22:52
  
  State officials issued stop-work orders at four massage parlors and spas in East Hartford after investigators discovered labor law violations on Wednesday, according to police.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Found in 27 Communties

  16-09-2015 22:51
  
  Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have been identified in 27 Connecticut communities so far this year, according to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station.
  
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• Rock Cats to Hold Blowout Sale

  16-09-2015 22:25
  
  It truly is the end of an era for New Britain Rock Cats baseball as the team closes out its final season and you can buy memorabilia during the team’s season-ending blowout sale on Thursday and Friday.
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• North Branford Burglary Suspects May Be Linked to Similar Crimes

  16-09-2015 22:12
  
  A man and woman have been charged in connection with a burglary in North Branford, and police said they may also be linked to similar burglaries in surrounding towns.Photo Credit: North Branford Police Department
  
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• Dad Leaves Boy in Car Overnight After Drinking: Cops

  16-09-2015 21:44
  
  A Bridgeport man is facing charges after admitting to drinking heavily and leaving his 3-year-old son in the back of his car overnight, according to police.
  
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• Can Donald Trump stay on top, hold off surging Ben Carson at key CNN debate?

  16-09-2015 21:15
  
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  SIMI VALLEY, California — Donald Trump is barreling into tonight’s CNN debate with more than a dozen other candidates aiming to take him on and break through the cluttered field.
  The billionaire businessman has dominated the GOP primary race all summer despite controversial comments about immigrants and women that would have doomed other candidates. But when he walks on stage tonight at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, he’s likely to face sustained attacks fr
  
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• Residents Cast Votes in Primary Election

  16-09-2015 21:08
  
  The polls are open in 23 Connecticut cities and towns for the primaries this morning, including in Hartford, where residents are voting on mayoral candidates.
  
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• Hartford Man Charged in Toddler's Death Found Not Guilty

  16-09-2015 21:05
  
  A Hartford man charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of his girlfriend's 13-month-old daughter in 2013 has been found not guilty, according to Hartford Superior Court.
  
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• Unseasonably Warm Through the Weekend

  16-09-2015 21:04
  
  Warm afternoons but seasonably cool nights are the story of the week in the weather department.Photo Credit: Tyler Jankoski
  
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• Burglar Smashes AT&T Door, Steals Cell Phones

  16-09-2015 20:50
  
  Police are trying to identify the man who smashed the door of an AT&T store in Windsor and stole several cellular phones early Tuesday morning.Photo Credit: Windsor Police
  
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• Recaro recalls child car seats; top tether can come loose

  16-09-2015 20:46
  
  DETROIT — Recaro Child Safety is recalling more than 173,000 car seats in the U.S. because the top tether can detach from the seat in a crash.
  The recall affects ProRide and Performance Ride seats made before June 9, 2015.
  Recaro says the seat shells can crack or come loose from the main shell during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The problem was discovered in testing by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
  The company says no injuries have been reported.
  Recaro wil
  
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• TNF Fantasy Starters: Broncos Vs. Chiefs – Who To Play, Who To Pass

  16-09-2015 20:44
  
  By Stephen Dolan
  Thursday Night Football gives us an AFC West battle right out of the chute. The Denver Broncos (1-0) take on the Kansas City Chiefs (1-0) in a game that is getting progressively more difficult to predict. Shootout? Defensive battle? It could go either way, but you’re covered when it comes to your fantasy lineup.
  Quarterback
  Play: Alex Smith (vs. DEN)Smith was spectacular on Sunday against the Houston Texans, completing 22 of his 33 passes for 243 yards and three touchdowns
  
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• Guilford High Dismisses Early After Truck Rollover

  16-09-2015 20:28
  
  Guilford High School is dismissing early after a truck rolled over behind the school.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Fast food employee fired after refusing to serve police officers

  16-09-2015 20:26
  
  LEWISVILLE, Texas — A fast food restaurant employee has been fired after refusing to serve police officers, according to media reports.
  Two north Texas officers were working off-duty security at a construction site when they decided to grab something to eat.
  Michael Magovern and Cameron Beckham stopped at a Whataburger in Lewisville.  The men were in uniform when they entered the restaurant.
  Magovern tells FOX 4 before he even got to the counter the man said, “We don&
  
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• Police Respond to Multi-Vehicle Crash on Route 72 in Plainvile

  16-09-2015 20:19
  
  Several vehicles have been involved in a chain-reaction crash on the eastbound side of Route 72 in Plainville, in the area of exit 7, according to state police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Early Dismissal At Guilford High School

  16-09-2015 20:13
  
  (Guilford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Some 1,100 students at the new Guilford High School have been dismissed early today because of a small fuel truck rollover at the site of the old high school in the rear of the new building.
  Officials say there were no injuries reported because of the incident.
  The high school is located at 605 New England Road.
  The old school is still in the process of being demolished.
  
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• ‘The View’ responds to nurses’ backlash after Miss Colorado comments

  16-09-2015 20:01
  
  NEW YORK -- One day after nurses went after "The View" on social media over comments made by two co-hosts regarding Miss Colorado in the Miss USA pageant, the show responded Wednesday by saying they love nurses.
  “We love nurses … we adore you, we respect you,” co-host Michelle Collins said on Wednesday's show. “You guys are wonderful, you’re the most compassionate people. ... I was not talking about her as a nurse, we were talking about the talent competition and
  
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• Destinations Revealed For ‘The Amazing Race’ Season 27

  16-09-2015 19:34
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBS) – CBS announced today that for the first time ever on “The Amazing Race,” contestants will travel to the country of Zimbabwe and the City of Rotterdam, Netherlands.
  Rounding out the 11 destinations for the new season of “The Amazing Race” include Agra, India; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Hong Kong/Macau, China; Krakow, Poland; Long Island, New York; Paris, France; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; San Antonio de Areco, Argentina; and Victoria Falls Zambia.
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• Restaurant Owner Says Yelp Manipulated Reviews After He Declined To Buy Ads

  16-09-2015 19:28
  
  PORTLAND, Maine (CBS Hartford) — A Portland restaurant owner is speaking out after he says Yelp manipulated restaurant reviews after he declined to buy ads.
  Yelp has faced previous allegations in the past but denies the claims, insisting reviews are ranked by computer algorithms, as reported by Portland Press Herald.
  David Levi, owner of Vinland restaurant, says he noticed Yelp’s local community manager, Steff Deschenes, changed her personal review from four stars to three stars
  
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• Mom Returns Home and Hears Burglar in Daughter's Room: PD

  16-09-2015 19:03
  
  A man is facing "forcible burglary" charges after a woman returned home to hear him in her daughter's bedroom in Hamden, police said.Photo Credit: Hamden Police Department
  
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• Crash Closes W. West Hill Road in Barkhamsted

  16-09-2015 19:01
  
  W. West Hill Road in Barkhamsted is closed at Perkins Road after a car crashed into a pole and snapped it.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Off-duty officer saves 81-year-old woman from drowning

  16-09-2015 18:47
  
  GREENWICH — A police officer was awarded “Officer of the Month” after saving an 81-year-old swimmer in distress.
  Officer Sean J. Welsh was off duty at Todd’s Point Beach with his family on August 9th.  Welsh saw a woman start to pull a swimmer out of the water and ran over to provide assistance.
  After Welsh pulled the swimmer out of the water, he noticed that she had no pulse and was not breathing. Welsh administered CPR in assistance of on-duty lifeguards. EMTs then
  
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• Emily Blunt Told To ‘Leave Hollywood, California’ By ‘Fox & Friends’ Co-Host

  16-09-2015 18:41
  
  NEW YORK, NY (CBS Connecticut) – Actress Emily Blunt recently became a U.S. citizen, and is now being slammed by “Fox & Friends” for making jokes about it.
  According to E! News, Blunt was being interviewed during the Toronto International Film Festival and said, “I became an American citizen recently, and that night, we watched the Republican debate, and I thought, ‘This was a terrible mistake. What have I done?’”
  Co-host Anna Koo
  
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• Man Charged With Firing Gunshots in Hartford

  16-09-2015 18:17
  
  Police arrested a Hartford man on gun charges after investigating two instances of gunfire on Barbour Street in the capital city late Monday night.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• This Week In College Football: Arkansas’ ‘Cupcake Game’ Karma & The State Of The SEC

  16-09-2015 18:13
  
  By Ryan Mayer, CBS Local Sports
  “It’s wonderful. I love it. I say that with a smile, as it’s a major statement to the nation. Ohio State has one game on the schedule against a ranked team, we have eight left on the schedule. To get through this conference, it’s unprecedented. Any argument (against the strength of the SEC) is complete nonsense.” 
  -Bret Bielema, Head Coach Arkansas
  Whoops. That quote from Bielema in response to being asked about the SEC having 10
  
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• Police Ask for Help to Find Shooter in Bridgeport

  16-09-2015 18:11
  
  Police are asking for help from the public to find the person who shot a 31-year-old man in Bridgeport on Tuesday night.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Healthier Connections: Help for people suffering from migraines

  16-09-2015 18:00
  
  WEST HARTFORD -- A brand new center in West Hartford will help patients find relief from debilitating headaches that derail day-to-day activities.
  In this Healthier Connections report, brought to you by Hartford HealthCare, Sarah Cody introduces us to the new director committed to helping folks improve their quality of life.
  Dr. Brian Grosberg is new to Hartford HealthCare. He analyzes symptoms and the entire picture of a patients individual lifestyle, putting time into "connecting the dots" th
  
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• Healthier Connections: Help for people suffering from headaches

  16-09-2015 18:00
  
  WEST HARTFORD -- A brand new center in West Hartford will help patients find relief from debilitating headaches that derail day-to-day activities.
  In this Healthier Connections report, brought to you by Hartford HealthCare, Sarah Cody introduces us to the new director committed to helping folks improve their quality of life.
  Dr. Brian Grosberg is new to Hartford HealthCare. He analyzes symptoms and the entire picture of a patients individual lifestyle, putting time into "connecting the dots" th
  
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• Cape Air plane makes emergency landing at Bradley

  16-09-2015 17:43
  
  WINDSOR LOCKS – A Cape Air passenger plane made an emergency landing after declaring an emergency Wednesday morning.
  The ten seat Cessna 402 aircraft, en route from Lebanon, New Hampshire to White Plains New York, declared an emergency due to an engine problem according to airport officials. The plane landed safely.
  A runway was closed for a time but has since reopened.
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• Your craft beer isn’t as independent as you think

  16-09-2015 17:37
  
  NEW YORK  — Beer drinkers are turning to craft beer brands more than ever before. But so are the massive corporate brewers that those customers are trying to avoid.
  Anheuser-Busch InBev’s plans to buy SABMiller is getting lots of attention, since the deal would join the world’s two largest brewers. But both giants have quietly been snapping up loads of craft beer brands in recent years.
  A-B InBev bought Seattle’s Elysian Brewing in January and last year purchased bot
  
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• Texas 14-year-old won’t be charged after homemade clock was mistaken for a bomb at school

  16-09-2015 17:33
  
  IRVING, Texas –A Texas teen was arrested Monday for bringing a homemade clock to school that was mistaken for a bomb. But, Wednesday police announced he would not face charges for the incident. He got support from many people, including President Barack Obama who weighed in on Twitter.
  Cool clock, Ahmed. Want to bring it to the White House? We should inspire more kids like you to like science. It's what makes America great.
  — President Obama (@POTUS) September 16, 2015When Ahmed Moh
  
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• Texas 14-year-old arrested for bringing homemade clock to school

  16-09-2015 17:33
  
  IRVING, Texas — When Ahmed Mohamed went to his high school in Irving, Texas, Monday, he was so excited. A teenager with dreams of becoming an engineer, he wanted to show his teacher the digital clock he’d made from a pencil case.
  The 14-year-old’s day ended not with praise, but punishment, after the school called police and he was arrested. A photo shows Ahmed, wearing a NASA t-shirt, looking confused and upset as he’s being led out of school in handcuffs.”They arr
  
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• Mangia, mangia! Olive Garden is bringing back the Pasta Pass

  16-09-2015 17:28
  
  NEW YORK — Olive Garden is bringing back its popular, belt-busting Pasta Pass.
  Olive Garden announced that the Unlimited Never Ending Pasta Pass goes on sale Thursday at 2 p.m. ET.
  Bearers of the pass will be able to eat unlimited piles of pasta for seven weeks, from Oct. 5 through Nov. 22. They’re also provided with endless volumes of Coca-Cola drinks.
  “That’s right — unlimited food at Olive Garden for 7 weeks,” said the company, which had a similar offer la
  
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• Knights of Columbus Printing 350K Programs For Papal Mass

  16-09-2015 17:27
  
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) – When Pope Francis leads a Mass in Philadelphia later this month, the crowd will be following along with programs made in Connecticut by the Knights of Columbus.
  The Catholic men’s organization is printing 350,000 programs at its New Haven plant for the papal Mass on Sept. 27.
  Production began last Friday and is expected to be complete this Friday.
  The group is donating its services, which would be valued at more than $100,000.
  Knights of Columbus officials say
  
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• Cape Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Bradley International Airport

  16-09-2015 17:24
  
  A Bradley International Airport runway is temporarily closed after a plane made an emergency landing there.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Report of Gunshots Prompted Brief Lockdowns in Bridgeport

  16-09-2015 17:22
  
  Three Bridgeport schools were locked down for a brief time on Wednesday morning as police investigated a report of gunshots near the corner of Daniels and Trumbull avenues.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Outrage & Hillary

  16-09-2015 17:19
  
  Sometimes there may be details to a certain story that are revealed after a wave of outrage sweeps the internet.I’m hoping that will turn out to be the case here.If not, just wow.
  Onward.It has been suspected that the problems plaguing former Secretary of State/ Senator/First Lady Hillary Clinton may be an Obama Administration set-up.Payback for nasty remarks made by former President Clinton about the future President. You know- “there was a time this guy would be bringing us coffee.
  
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• Democrats Voting In Hartford Mayoral Primary

  16-09-2015 17:18
  
  (Hartford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Turnout was light at one polling precinct this morning in Hartford.
  City voters are choosing between incumbent Mayor Pedro Segarra and challenger Luke Bronin in the Democratic primary.
  Some voters who spoke to WTIC news say obtaining and sustaing jobs is a key to the city’s growth.
  Others point to development, such as the baseball stadium currently under construction in the downtown north district.
  Voters also expressed concerns about the rising ho
  
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• Sewage Issue Closes Davidson Hall at CCSU

  16-09-2015 17:11
  
  Davidson Hall at Central Connecticut State University is closed today and all classes and events are cancelled after a sewage line issue in the basement caused sewage to back up in the bathrooms of the...
  
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• Papal Visit Programs Printed in New Haven

  16-09-2015 17:09
  
  When the Pope addresses the faithful next Sunday at a mass in Philadelphia, the attendees will be holding a little piece of New Haven in their hands.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Ex-SkyWest flight attendant accused of two bomb threats

  16-09-2015 17:04
  
  DICKENSON, ND — A former SkyWest flight attendant admitted he fabricated two bomb threats that resulted in emergency landings in North Dakota and Virginia, according to court documents released this week.On September 9, while working aboard Delta flight 4770 traveling from Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Dickinson, North Dakota, flight attendant Justin Cox-Sever said he found “a suspicious bag on board that was ‘beeping,'” according to the affidavit.
  Cox-Sever notified the fli
  
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• Man Arrested After Gunshots Detected on Barbour Street in Hartford

  16-09-2015 16:53
  
  Police arrested a Hartford man on gun charges after investigating two instances of gunfire on Barbour Street in the capital city late Monday night.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• 6 Best Mid-Season Acquisitions in Baseball

  16-09-2015 16:46
  
  by Rob Joyce
  When the Mets traded for Tigers’ outfielder Yoenis Cespedes at the non-waiver trade deadline on July 31, they knew they were getting a power bat to spark their otherwise-inept lineup (they were last in the league in runs scored and were hitting .234 as a team). What the front office couldn’t have ever imagined, though, was how spectacular the 29-year-old would be. In 42 games with the team entering Wednesday, Cespedes is hitting .309 with 17 home runs and 42 runs batted
  
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• Rock Cats to sell off used equipment

  16-09-2015 16:42
  
  NEW BRITAIN – Now that the New Britain Rock Cats have played their last game, the team plans on holding a tag sale.
  The club will sell televisions, signs, merchandise and game used items including uniforms, batting practice jerseys, bats and helmets for 50% off.
  The sale will take place Thursday and Friday from Noon to 8 p.m. in the team store in New Britain Stadium,  230 John Karbonic Way, in New Britain.Earlier in the month, the Board of Directors of the Atlantic League voted to con
  
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