Lee Roy Selmon, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Hall of Fame defensive end who teamed with his brothers to create a dominant defensive front and helped lead Oklahoma to consecutive national championships, died Sunday — two days after being hospitalized for a stroke. He was 56.

Atlanta Braves Announce 2011 Opening Day Roster
Brandon Hicks And Matt Young Win Spots
posted March 27, 2011
The Braves announced their Opening Day roster Sunday afternoon.

Infielders (6):
Brooks Conrad, Brandon Hicks, Freddie Freeman, Alex Gonzalez, Chipper Jones, Dan Uggla

Outfielders (5):
Jason Heyward, Eric Hinske, Nate McLouth, Martin Prado, Matt Young

Catchers (2):
Brian McCann, David Ross

Pitchers (12):
Derek Lowe, Tim Hudson, Tommy Hanson, Brandon Beachy, Jair Jurrjens, Craig Kimbrel, Jonny Venters, Peter Moylan, Eric O�Flaherty, George Sherrill, Scott Linebrink, Cristhian Martinez.

The Braves announced that right-handed reliever Scott Proctor was released and Joe Mather was placed on waivers.

Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez also said the club will wait a few more days before deciding whether Jair Jurrjens needs to begin the season on the disabled list. Jurrjens left Thursday�s start against the Blue Jays after just one inning because of discomfort in his right side.

Jurrjens will complete a bullpen session Monday and if that goes well, he�ll likely pitch in a Minor League game later this week.

Even if Jurrjens proves to be healthy, it appears Brandon Beachy will now fill the fourth spot in the rotation and pitch the April 4 game in Milwaukee. The Braves are hoping Jurrjens will be ready to pitch April 6, which is when Beachy was originally slated to pitch.

If Jurrjens is placed on the disabled list, he wouldn�t be able to pitch until April 9. Because he�s already on the 40-man roster, Mike Minor would likely be recalled to make any starts that Jurrjens is unable to make.

Young and Hicks were informed before Sunday morning�s batting practice that they will be with the big league club for Thursday afternoon�s season opener in Washington D.C. This is the first time that either has been included on an Opening Day roster.

Young hit .293 (12-for-41) with five RBIs, nine walks and only two strikeouts in 24 games before Sunday, for a .412 on-base percentage. He can play center field, making him the likely backup when Nate McLouth isn�t in the lineup.

Many thought that Young would be left off the roster because he bats left-handed and the Braves needed a right-handed bat. Joe Mather bats right-handed and was also out of minor-league options, but had a dismal spring, batting .140 (7-for-50) before Sunday.

Hicks didn�t come to camp as a favorite to win an Opening Day roster spot. But the slick-fielding shortstop showed great improvement at the plate and led the Braves to give him one of their final bench spots.

Hicks hit .333 (11-for-33) with three doubles, a homer and six RBIs in 24 spring games before Sunday, with a .389 OBP and .515 slugging percentage.

A strong defensive player, Hicks� offensive shortcomings were the only thing that kept him off the team in the past.
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Sources: MLB.com & AJC.com