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Suddenly, the Mississippi Braves have yet another center field candidate — Antoan Richardson. The Double-A club announced today that Richardson, a former San Francisco farmhand who originally signed in the off-season, has been assigned to the roster. He was expected to open the season in Pearl but was released in spring training; now he’s back. Richardson, 26, a former Vanderbilt star, is a 5-foot-8 switch-hitter with great speed but a light bat.