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| Height: 6-0
Weight: 235
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Aug 30, 1977, Boynton Beach, FL Contract: Signed through 2008 |
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| August 25, 2005 The Nationals have recalled Marlon Byrd from Triple-A New Orleans to replace the injured Ryan Church on their roster, according to the AP. Byrd batted .416 with five homers and 11 RBI in 20 games at New Orleans after being demoted by the Nationals at the end of July. |
| July 31, 2005 The Nationals optioned Marlon Byrd to Triple-A New Orleans on Sunday. He was mired in a 6-for-42 slump for the month of July. |
| July 26, 2005 Marlon Byrd won the appeal of his two-game suspension for making contact with umpire Joe Brinkman on June 4th, according to the AP. He will still have to pay an undisclosed fine. |
| July 7, 2005 Marlon Byrd had his appeal of a two-game suspension heard yesterday, though a decision isn't expected to be rendered until after the All-Star break, according to the Washington Post. |
| June 30, 2005 With Ryan Church going on the 15-day DL, Marlon Byrd will continue to play everyday for the Nationals. |
| June 9, 2005 Marlon Byrd was suspended for two games and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball on Thursday for knocking down umpire Joe Brinkman during an argument with another umpire on June 4, according to the AP. Byrd's agents have told the players' association that he will appeal. |
| June 5, 2005 Nationals manager Frank Robinson doesn't expect Marlon Byrd will receive a lengthy suspension for his actions on Saturday. Byrd was ejected from Saturday's game for arguing a called third strike. He ran toward the umpire to argue, and in the process knocked over another umpire that was trying to stop him. "If it is a suspension, I don't look at it as being a lengthy suspension," Robinson said before Sunday's game. "He didn't attack the umpire." |
| May 16, 2005 Marlon Byrd made his Nationals debut Monday night and went 3-for-4 with three RBI while batting sixth and playing in left field. |
| May 16, 2005 Nationals manager Frank Robinson said Marlon Byrd will begin by platooning with Ryan Church in center field, playing against lefties, according to the Washington Post. Acquired from the Phillies Saturday, Byrd likely will get his first start today against Milwaukee's Doug Davis. |
| May 14, 2005 In a swap of disappointing outfielders, the Phillies traded Marlon Byrd to the Nationals on Saturday in exchange for Endy Chavez. |
| May 3, 2005 The Phillies recalled Marlon Byrd from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday to replace the injured Kenny Lofton. Byrd will serve as a backup with Jason Michaels starting in center field. |
| April 26, 2005 Marlon Byrd is scheduled to begin a rehabilitation assignment at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre tomorrow, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. He's recovering from a broken left ring finger. The Philles may go with five outfielders when Byrd is ready. |
| April 23, 2005 Recovering from a fractured finger, Marlon Byrd took batting practice yesterday, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. |
| April 13, 2005 An MRI has revealed that Marlon Byrd actually sustained a fracture that didn't appear on X-rays when he dislocated his right ring finger March 20, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Byrd, who is with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, will wear a splint and have the digit examined again in a week. |
| April 8, 2005 The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the Rockies have expressed interest in acquiring Marlon Byrd from the Phillies. He's starting the season off with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. |
| March 31, 2005 The Phillies sent Marlon Byrd to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday. He hit .390 this spring but went down on March 20 with a finger injury. While he appears to be over the injury, there's just no room for him on the 25-man roster right now. |
| March 31, 2005 After going 2-for-4 in a minor league game yesterday, Marlon Byrd appears likely to be over his finger injury in time for the season opener, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. |
| March 29, 2005 Marlon Byrd tested his injured finger yesterday by taking batting practice, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Although he reported no pain, he said the digit remains weak. He still hopes to be ready for opening day. |
| March 28, 2005 Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said yesterday that Marlon Byrd was "three or four days away" from returning to full baseball activity, meaning it's possible Byrd could be over his dislocated right ring finger by opening day, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. More should be known after he tries hitting today. |
| March 27, 2005 Phillies team physician Michael Ciccotti said yesterday that Marlon Byrd "should expect another week or so of altered activity," meaning Byrd may well begin the season on the disabled list, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. He's been slowed by a dislocated right ring finger. |
| March 25, 2005 Recovering from a dislocated right ring finger, Marlon Byrd could begin hitting this weekend and get into a game early next week, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. |
| March 22, 2005 Marlon Byrd may begin the season on the DL after dislocating his right ring finger Sunday, but the Phillies want to wait and see how well he feels in the next five-to-seven days, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. |
| March 21, 2005 Marlon Byrd could miss the next couple of weeks after dislocating his right ring finger, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. No breaks or torn ligaments were found. "I'll find out more [today] when I see how I feel," Byrd said. "I won't be on the DL." |