According to Sean Ryan of Bear Stearns, there have been only 23 since 1984, of which just four (including Bank of New York's acquisition of Irving Bank in 1988) succeeded.

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Those sitting courtside included actor Robert DeNiro (who sat next to Hornets owner Tom Benson), Baltimore Ravens receiver Jacoby Jones, Saints coach Sean Payton and new Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan.

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Richie McCarthy and Sean Tobin both scored four points for Limerick with James Ryan and Donal Og Grady both contributing three scores.

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Sean Doolittle (2-0) pitched a perfect seventh, and Ryan Cook got out of a two-on, one-out jam in the eighth by striking out Nix and retiring Overbay on a flyout to deep center.

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Sean Doolittle (2-0) pitched a perfect seventh, and Ryan Cook got out of a two-on, one-out jam in the eighth by striking out Jayson Nix and retiring Lyle Overbay on a flyout to deep center.

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Angels LHP Sean Burnett was reinstated from the disabled list, bolstering an injury-ravaged bullpen that is still waiting for Ryan Madson and Kevin Jepsen to come off the DL while rookies Robert Coello and Dane De La Rosa fill the void.

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