Monday, January 5, 2009     Volume: 9, Issue: 42
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Santa Maria Sun / Sports

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Play ball!

Report unfolded a major-league steroid scandal in national media, the Santa Maria Indians were reeling from the departure of head coach Scott Nickason and other key staffers with the team. The dearly departed didn't stay gone for long, however. Nickason and crew quickly came together to head up the independent Packers, and both the Packers and the Indians started playing in the summer. Despite the unsure start, 2008 tur... [ Read More ]