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I stepped on a piece of gum yesterday and it reminded me of Melvin Mora... That's essentially how I'll remember Mora as an Arizona Diamondback. As a chunk of Hubba Bubba clinging to a sneaker, still glutinous and increasingly vexing. As a once gratifying
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A few months ago, we looked at the performances of teams which made major strides forward in a season - what happened to them the next year? The results weren't pretty. Of the 15 teams to have improved by 20 games in a season since the Diamondbacks came
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PHOENIX, AZ - JUNE 05: Melvin Mora of the Arizona Diamondbacks bats against the Washington Nationals during the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on June 5, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Nationals defeated the Diamondbacks 9-4 in eleven innings. View Photo »
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The general theme of fellow SnakePit author kishi's Ryan Roberts Report Card post was clear: nobody expected Roberts to succeed prior to 2011, but the 30-year-old journeyman nonetheless was one of the most valuable third basemen in all of baseball. With
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The reports of Melvin Mora's retirement appear to be premature. Mora, a mercurial utilityman who has played more than a decade in the Major Leagues, told the Baltimore Sun on Monday that he has retired only from playing Winter League ball in his native V
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Two weeks ago, news broke stateside that 13-year veteran Melvin Mora had decided to retire from major league baseball. Now, Mora’s saying not so fast. Mora told the Sun that he didn’t return phone calls in late December because he was in Venezuela, but t
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Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Melvin Mora makes the play in the first inning during a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday, June 18, 2010, in Phoenix. View Photo »
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The reports of Melvin Mora’s retirement have been greatly exaggerated. Or at least exaggerated for this country, he says. A report out of Venezuela last month said that Mora, who played most of his career with the Orioles, issued a tearful retirement ann
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After 13 seasons, Melvin Mora has decided to retire from baseball. The announcement, which was made last week, went largely unnoticed, but that’s not really much of a surprise. After all, most people probably didn’t even realize he was still playing (in
About Melvin Mora
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Melvin Mora (born February 2, 1972 in Agua Negra, Yaracuý State, Venezuela), affectionately nicknamed Melmo or Melvy, is a Major League Baseball third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles. Full Article
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Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Melvin Mora makes the play in the first inning during a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday, June 18, 2010, in Phoenix.
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Arizona Diamondbacks' Melvin Mora wipes his head in the dugout before batting practice for a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, June 8, 2011, in Pittsburgh.
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PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 30: Kelly Johnson #2 of the Arizona Diamondbacks high fives teammate Melvin Mora #4 after defeating the Florida Marlins in the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on May 30, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the Marlins 15-4.
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PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 30: Melvin Mora #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks high fives Kelly Johnson #2 after Johnson hit a solo home run against the Florida Marlins during the third inning of the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on May 30, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Melvin Mora (4) goes up for an errant throw by teammate Justin Upton advancing Alfredo Amezaga to second while Chris Iannetta stays at third during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 24, 2011 in Denver. The Rockies won 12-4 in the first...
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Arizona Diamondbacks Melvin Mora (4) is caught stealing third by a throw from Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta to third baseman Jose Lopez (22) during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 24, 2011 in Denver. The Rockies won 12-4 in the first game of a double-header.
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PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 16: Melvin Mora #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks hits a RBI single against the San Diego Padres during the fifth inning of the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on May 16, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 16: Infielder Melvin Mora #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks fields a ground ball out against the San Diego Padres during the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on May 16, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Melvin Mora, left, shakes hands with second baseman Ryan Roberts after the Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 6-0 in their baseball game Saturday, May 7, 2011, in San Diego.
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PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 03: Infielder Melvin Mora #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks fields a ground ball out against the Colorado Rockies during the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on May 3, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the Rockies 4-3.
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PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 03: Melvin Mora #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks bats against the Colorado Rockies during the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on May 3, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the Rockies 4-3.
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PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 27: Melvin Mora #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks bats against the Philadelphia Phillies during the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on April 27, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Phillies defeated the Diamondbacks 8-4.
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PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 28: Outfielder Justin Upton #10 of the Arizona Diamondbacks high fives infielder Melvin Mora #4 after defeating the Chicago Cubs in the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on April 28, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the Cubs 11-2.
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PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 28: Infielder Melvin Mora #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks catches a fly ball out against the Chicago Cubs during the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on April 28, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 28: Chris Young #24 of the Arizona Diamondbacks high fives teammate Melvin Mora #4 after scoring against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on April 28, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 27: Jimmy Rollins #11 of the Philadelphia Phillies rounds the bases past infielder Melvin Mora #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks after Rollins hit a two run home run during the fifth inning of the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on April 27, 2011 in Phoenix,...
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PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 27: Melvin Mora #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks hits a RBI double against the Philadelphia Phillies during the second inning of the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on April 27, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 08: (L-R) Armando Galarraga #59, Melvin Mora #4, Xavier Nady #22, Kelly Johnson #2 and Chris Young #24 of the Arizona Diamondbacks line up before the Major League Baseball home opening game against the Cincinnati Reds at Chase Field on April 8, 2011 in Phoenix,...
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PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 16: Infielder Melvin Mora #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks in action during the Major League Baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on April 16, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the Diamondbacks 5-3.
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PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 16: Infielder Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants dives as he attempts to field a single hit by Melvin Mora (not pictured) of the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning of the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on April 16, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona...
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PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 08: Melvin Mora #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks bats against the Cincinnati Reds during the Major League Baseball home opening game at Chase Field on April 8, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the Reds 13-2.
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PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 08: Melvin Mora #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks runs out onto the field for introductions to the Major League Baseball home opening game against the Cincinnati Reds at Chase Field on April 8, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the Reds 13-2.
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PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 10: Melvin Mora #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks warms up before the Major League Baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Chase Field on April 10, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 09: Infielder Melvin Mora #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks fields a ground ball out against the Cincinnati Reds during the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on April 9, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Reds defeated the Diamondbacks 6-1.
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PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 09: Melvin Mora #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks hits a RBI single against the Cincinnati Reds during the sixth inning of the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on April 9, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Melvin Mora makes the play in the first inning during a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday, June 18, 2010, in Phoenix.
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