MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Burleson DHs for Cards in loss at Pittsburgh

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com PITTSBURGH — Alec Burleson will go into Saturday night’s game still seeking his first major league hit. Burleson, an outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, was the designated hitter on Friday in his second big lead game, at Pittsburgh, in an 8-2 loss before 15,718. He batted seventh and went 0-fo-2 and left three runners on …

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Ex-Mustangs star Burleson debuts for Cardinals

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com ST. LOUIS — Alec Burleson, who first drew attention to his baseball skills in Lincoln County, got into his first major league game on Thursday. In an afternoon game at Busch Stadium, he batted seventh in the St. Louis Cardinals’ order — going 0-for-4 with a run scored and a walk in an 11-6 loss to …

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Cardinals bring former East Lincoln star to big leagues

Alec Burleson reaches major leagues, could debut in Thursday game   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com ST. LOUIS — Former East Lincoln High star Alec Burleson is in the major leagues, called up by the St. Louis Cardinals after sterling hitting all season at Triple A Memphis, Tenn. Burleson, an outfielder who played college baseball at East Carolina, did not appear …