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<item><title><![CDATA[Smokies Players invited to big league spring training]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120130&content_id=26512778&vkey=pr_chc&c_id=chc]]></link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120130&content_id=26512778&vkey=pr_chc&c_id=chc]]></guid><description><![CDATA[10 former Smokies were among the 21 non-roster players that have been invited to major league spring training in Mesa, Arizona.  Pitchers and catchers will report on Saturday, February 18 with the team&#39;s first full workout on Friday, February 24.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[10 former Smokies were among the 21 non-roster players that have been invited to major league spring training in Mesa, Arizona.  Pitchers and catchers will report on Saturday, February 18 with the team&amp;#39;s first full workout on Friday, February 24.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Vitters eager to pounce on opportunity]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120126&content_id=26480862&vkey=news_chc&c_id=chc]]></link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:31:08 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120126&content_id=26480862&vkey=news_chc&c_id=chc]]></guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Cubs land trio on MLB.com&#39;s Top 100 prospects list]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120124&content_id=26448556&vkey=news_chc&c_id=chc]]></link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:12:49 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120124&content_id=26448556&vkey=news_chc&c_id=chc]]></guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Carrillo aids Obregon to second straight MEX league title]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120126&content_id=26469528&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb]]></link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:12:49 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120126&content_id=26469528&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb]]></guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Smokies Valentine&#39;s Day Special]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.milb.com/app/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120120&content_id=26407052&vkey=news_t553&fext=.jsp&sid=t553]]></link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:02:00 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.milb.com/app/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120120&content_id=26407052&vkey=news_t553&fext=.jsp&sid=t553]]></guid><description><![CDATA[Make this Valentine&#39;s Day one to remember by having Slugger or Diamond deliver roses to your valentine at their home or office.  The Smokies Valentine&#39;s Day Special also includes balloons, tickets and a photo! Limited specials are available...book today!!]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Make this Valentine&amp;#39;s Day one to remember by having Slugger or Diamond deliver roses to your valentine at their home or office.  The Smokies Valentine&amp;#39;s Day Special also includes balloons, tickets and a photo! Limited specials are available...book today!!]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Gillispie to broadcast Cubs spring training games]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120119&content_id=26389314&vkey=pr_chc&c_id=chc]]></link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:43:00 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120119&content_id=26389314&vkey=pr_chc&c_id=chc]]></guid><description><![CDATA[Smokies radio broadcaster Mick Gillispie will team up with Cubs TV play-by-play announcer Len Kasper and the duo will broadcast 20 spring training games in 2012.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Smokies radio broadcaster Mick Gillispie will team up with Cubs TV play-by-play announcer Len Kasper and the duo will broadcast 20 spring training games in 2012.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Great deals await on 2012 club memberships]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.milb.com/app/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120110&content_id=26301548&vkey=news_t553&fext=.jsp&sid=t553]]></link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:57:00 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.milb.com/app/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120110&content_id=26301548&vkey=news_t553&fext=.jsp&sid=t553]]></guid><description><![CDATA[The fun and excitement here at Smokies Park caters to fans of all ages!  Find out more on how to get in on our 2012 Kids Club and Silver Smokies Club.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The fun and excitement here at Smokies Park caters to fans of all ages!  Find out more on how to get in on our 2012 Kids Club and Silver Smokies Club.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[McNutt working hard in the offseason]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=19982829]]></link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:31:50 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=19982829]]></guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Cubs announce 2012 minor league managers and staff]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111203&content_id=26086118&vkey=news_chc&c_id=chc]]></link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:09:29 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111203&content_id=26086118&vkey=news_chc&c_id=chc]]></guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Cubs announce 2012 minor league coordinators]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111221&content_id=26219088&vkey=pr_chc&c_id=chc]]></link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:09:29 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111221&content_id=26219088&vkey=pr_chc&c_id=chc]]></guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Cubs&#39; top prospect Brett Jackson excelled in 2011]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111203&content_id=26086118&vkey=news_chc&c_id=chc]]></link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:03:40 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111203&content_id=26086118&vkey=news_chc&c_id=chc]]></guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Colvin, LeMahieu part of Cubs/Rockies trade]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111208&content_id=26134136&vkey=news_chc&c_id=chc]]></link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 13:52:43 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111208&content_id=26134136&vkey=news_chc&c_id=chc]]></guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Campana named 2011 Tony Conigliaro Award winner]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111209&content_id=26136734&vkey=news_chc&c_id=chc]]></link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 13:52:43 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111209&content_id=26136734&vkey=news_chc&c_id=chc]]></guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Flaherty and Gonzalez selected in Rule 5 draft]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://muskat.mlblogs.com/2011/12/08/128-cubs-rule-5-draft/]]></link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:35:28 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://muskat.mlblogs.com/2011/12/08/128-cubs-rule-5-draft/]]></guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Hoyer, Epstein maximizing production in Dallas]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111206&content_id=26108744&vkey=news_chc&c_id=chc]]></link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:22:05 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111206&content_id=26108744&vkey=news_chc&c_id=chc]]></guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Cubs keeping Winter plans close to the vest]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111128&content_id=26047626&vkey=news_chc&c_id=chc]]></link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:48:49 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111128&content_id=26047626&vkey=news_chc&c_id=chc]]></guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Purchase your Smokies holiday six-pack today!]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.milb.com/app/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111122&content_id=26026084&vkey=news_t553&fext=.jsp&sid=t553]]></link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 23:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.milb.com/app/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111122&content_id=26026084&vkey=news_t553&fext=.jsp&sid=t553]]></guid><description><![CDATA[Right now, fans can take advantage of our holiday six-pack sale, a great deal that&#39;s bringing you six (6) 2012 tickets and $25 in food for only $49!]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Right now, fans can take advantage of our holiday six-pack sale, a great deal that&amp;#39;s bringing you six (6) 2012 tickets and $25 in food for only $49!]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Three Smokies added to Cubs 40-man roster]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111118&content_id=26003230&vkey=pr_chc&c_id=chc]]></link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:35:00 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111118&content_id=26003230&vkey=pr_chc&c_id=chc]]></guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Cubs have selected the contracts of left-handed pitcher Jeff Beliveau, infielders Junior Lake and Josh Vitters and outfielder Matt Szczur and added them to the 40-man roster.  Beliveau, Lake and Vitters were all part of the Smokies North Division Championship squad in 2011.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Cubs have selected the contracts of left-handed pitcher Jeff Beliveau, infielders Junior Lake and Josh Vitters and outfielder Matt Szczur and added them to the 40-man roster.  Beliveau, Lake and Vitters were all part of the Smokies North Division Championship squad in 2011.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Vitters, LeMahieu &amp;amp; Carpenter prepare in the AFL]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=19972239&topic_id=7617858&c_id=chc]]></link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:46:11 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=19972239&topic_id=7617858&c_id=chc]]></guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Sveum named Cubs skipper; news conference Friday]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111117&content_id=25992752&vkey=news_chc&c_id=chc]]></link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:49:52 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111117&content_id=25992752&vkey=news_chc&c_id=chc]]></guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Carpenter, Lake, McNutt named AFL Rising Stars]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111101&content_id=25857742&vkey=afl_news&c_id=mlb]]></link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:42:05 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111101&content_id=25857742&vkey=afl_news&c_id=mlb]]></guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Cubs introduce Hoyer, McLeod at Wrigley Field]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111101&content_id=25857556&vkey=news_chc&c_id=chc]]></link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:40:23 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111101&content_id=25857556&vkey=news_chc&c_id=chc]]></guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Southern League President Don Mincher Retires]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.milb.com/app/documents/2011/10/28/25823736/1/Don_Mincher_Retirement.pdf]]></link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:42:02 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.milb.com/app/documents/2011/10/28/25823736/1/Don_Mincher_Retirement.pdf]]></guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Solar Sox&#39;s McNutt perfect for three innings]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111007&content_id=25543188&vkey=news_chc&c_id=chc]]></link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:51:06 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111007&content_id=25543188&vkey=news_chc&c_id=chc]]></guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Vitters homers twice in AFL opener]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111004&content_id=25490472&vkey=news_chc&c_id=chc]]></link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:58:49 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111004&content_id=25490472&vkey=news_chc&c_id=chc]]></guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Late-inning rally gives Smokies Game 3 win, 4-2]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.milb.com/app/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110917&content_id=24862388&vkey=news_t553&fext=.jsp&sid=t553]]></link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2011 23:30:00 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.milb.com/app/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110917&content_id=24862388&vkey=news_t553&fext=.jsp&sid=t553]]></guid><description><![CDATA[An eighth inning home run by Nelson Perez sparked a three-run rally for the Tennessee Smokies on way to a 4-2 win over the Mobile BayBears in Game 3 of the Southern League Championship Series.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[An eighth inning home run by Nelson Perez sparked a three-run rally for the Tennessee Smokies on way to a 4-2 win over the Mobile BayBears in Game 3 of the Southern League Championship Series.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Matt Lindeman/Adam Kline</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Smokies take tough 1-0 loss in 11 innings]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.milb.com/app/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110915&content_id=24761960&vkey=news_t553&fext=.jsp&sid=t553]]></link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:40:00 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.milb.com/app/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110915&content_id=24761960&vkey=news_t553&fext=.jsp&sid=t553]]></guid><description><![CDATA[The Smokies fell in the second game of the 2011 Southern League Championship Series to the Mobile BayBears 1-0 in 11 innings at Hank Aaron Stadium Thursday night. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Smokies fell in the second game of the 2011 Southern League Championship Series to the Mobile BayBears 1-0 in 11 innings at Hank Aaron Stadium Thursday night. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Castro looking forward to hit No. 200]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110914&content_id=24705766&notebook_id=24706670&vkey=notebook_chc&c_id=chc]]></link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:33:46 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110914&content_id=24705766&notebook_id=24706670&vkey=notebook_chc&c_id=chc]]></guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Southern League Finals Preview]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://tennessee.smokies.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110913&content_id=24628784&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb]]></link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:33:45 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://tennessee.smokies.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110913&content_id=24628784&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb]]></guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Lalli focused on helping Smokies any way he can]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2011/sep/13/lalli-focused-on-helping-smokies-any-way-he-can/]]></link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:33:44 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2011/sep/13/lalli-focused-on-helping-smokies-any-way-he-can/]]></guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Smokies drop Game 1 Wednesday night, 6-3]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.milb.com/app/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110914&content_id=24723962&vkey=news_t553&fext=.jsp&sid=t553]]></link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:10:00 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.milb.com/app/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110914&content_id=24723962&vkey=news_t553&fext=.jsp&sid=t553]]></guid><description><![CDATA[The Smokies fell to the Mobile BayBears in Game 1 of the Southern League Championship Series 6-3, Wednesday night.  A five-run third inning was too much for the Smokies to overcome, and Mobile takes a 1-0 lead in the best-of-5 series.  ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Smokies fell to the Mobile BayBears in Game 1 of the Southern League Championship Series 6-3, Wednesday night.  A five-run third inning was too much for the Smokies to overcome, and Mobile takes a 1-0 lead in the best-of-5 series.  ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Smokies clinch North Division with 7-2 win]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.milb.com/app/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110911&content_id=24532118&vkey=news_t553&fext=.jsp&sid=t553]]></link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2011 03:55:00 -0500</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.milb.com/app/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110911&content_id=24532118&vkey=news_t553&fext=.jsp&sid=t553]]></guid><description><![CDATA[The Tennessee Smokies clinched their third consecutive Southern League North Division Championship with a 7-2 victory over the Chattanooga Lookouts in Game Three of the North Division Championship Series at AT&amp;amp;T Field on Saturday night.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tennessee Smokies clinched their third consecutive Southern League North Division Championship with a 7-2 victory over the Chattanooga Lookouts in Game Three of the North Division Championship Series at AT&amp;amp;amp;T Field on Saturday night.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Roger Hoover</dc:creator>
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