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Ben Walker / Associated Press:
Hall of Famer Rizzuto dies at 89 — NEW YORK (AP) — Phil Rizzuto, the Hall of Fame shortstop during the Yankees' dynasty years and beloved by a generation of fans who delighted in hearing him exclaim "Holy cow!" as a broadcaster, has died. He was 89. — Rizzuto had pneumonia and died …
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Pinstripe Alley
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Jack O'Connell / MLB.com:
'Scooter' Rizzuto dies at 89 — Hall of Famer was Yankees All-Star shortstop, broadcaster — Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto, who overcame his diminutive size to become a key contributor to numerous New York Yankees championships and followed his playing career with a lengthy and entertaining stint …
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WasWatching.com, Faith and Fear in Flushing, A Red Sox Fan …, Bronx Banter and Yankees Chick
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 119: Orioles at Yankees — Here is the lineup: — YANKEES — Cabrera CF — Jeter SS — Abreu RF — Rodriguez 3B — Matsui LF — Posada C — Giambi DH — Cano 2B — Betemit 1B — Karstens (0-2, 10.13) — Pregame chatter: The Yankees have won four straight and 9 of 10. ...
Richard Sandomir / New York Times:
Phil Rizzuto, Yankees Shortstop, Dies at 89 — Phil Rizzuto, the sure-handed Hall of Fame Yankees shortstop nicknamed The Scooter, who punctuated his extended Yankee life as a broadcaster with birthday wishes to nuns and exclamations of "Holy cow!" died today. He was 89. — His death was confirmed by the Yankees.
ESPN:
Rizzuto, Yankees' Hall of Famer, dies at 89 — Remembering Yankees Legend Phil Rizzuto — NEW YORK — Phil Rizzuto, the Hall of Fame shortstop during the Yankees' dynasty years and beloved by a generation of fans who delighted in hearing him exclaim "Holy cow!" as a broadcaster, has died.
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Draft pick signings: Tigers ink Porcello for $7.28M — This year, under a new baseball rule, draft picks have until Wednesday at midnight ET to agree on deals. After that, they are not eligible to sign. — Among the first-round picks who have yet to sign are No. 1 overall selection David Price …
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Rays of Light
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Jim Callis / Baseball America:
Porcello's Deal Worth $7 Million; Tigers Have More In Store — A source familiar with the terms of Rick Porcello's yet-to-be-finalized contract with the Tigers says the four-year big league deal is worth $7 million, matching the highest guarantee ever given to a high school draftee.
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The Detroit Tiger Weblog
Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:Playing the slots — One of the usual exercises during …
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The College Baseball Blog
Providence Journal:
Buchholz's big-league debut could come Friday — BOSTON — An internal debate is going on within the Red Sox organization, but there is definite sentiment toward promoting Clay Buchholz to make his major-league debut Friday as part of a day-night doubleheader against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
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Jeff Horrigan / Boston Herald:Gagne won't be relieved: Despite struggles, still will pitch in close games
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe: Pitching machine — Wakefield masters Devil Rays again to get Sox in gear
Jeff Horrigan / Boston Herald:Wake, Sox shift gears: Drive home a point vs. Devil Rays
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The Soxaholix
D.J. Short / MetsBlog.com:
preGame: Mets at Pirates (Game One) — The Game: — The first-place Mets (65-52) kick off a three-game series with the Pirates (49-67) tonight at PNC Park, starting at 7:05 pm EDT. — The Lineup: — SS Jose Reyes leads off, followed in order by 2B Luis Castillo, 3B David Wright …
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Where have you gone …
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Andrew Baggarly / Mercury News:
Giants notes: Bonds' new legal team `directed at Schilling' — Schilling's statements prompted move — PITTSBURGH - Barry Bonds has expanded his legal team, retaining Bay Area attorneys Todd Schneider and John Burris to defend him against potentially false and defamatory statements, according to a news release.
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Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:Bonds Threatens to Sue, Says 2008 Likely Last Season
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Talking Chop
Derek Jacques / Baseball Prospectus:
Non-Contact Part III — Rob Deer, Jose Hernandez, and Pete Incaviglia walk into a bar... Stop me if you've heard this one before. On our tour of the non-contact batter/pitcher confrontations, we've looked solely at the pitcher's contributions, and at strikeouts.
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The Weblog That Derek Built
Twtsports / Washington Times:
Smoker signs [Mark Zuckerman] — Here's some good news for the Nats as they prepare to open a six-game homestand: Josh Smoker, the 31st overall pick in this summer's draft, has signed. The club will hold a press conference at 4:30 p.m. to announce the deal.
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We've Got Heart
Buster Olney / ESPN:
No Kei: Deal sending Yanks' Igawa to Pads fizzles … There was no 24th-hour reversal in the talks between the New York Yankees and the San Diego Padres. — The Yankees withdrew Kei Igawa from trade waivers before Tuesday's 2 p.m. ET deadline, ending conversations between the teams about a deal involving the left-handed pitcher.
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
All eyes on Rockies' rotation — Colorado begins key trip with starting pitching saddled with uncertainty — Aaron Cook meant it as a compliment to his brothers in arms. Those not living in the purple haze look at the Rockies' rotation and wince. They can't believe Colorado …
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Chicagosports / Hardball:
More kids on the way for the Cubs — The tinkering continues Tuesday at Wrigley Field as the Cubs call up left-hander Carmen Pignatiello and outfielder Jake Fox from Triple-A Iowa in time for tonight's game against Cincinnati. — Pignatiello, from Providence High in New Lenox …
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Will Nats go after Wily Mo? — Reporter Bill Ladson answers Nationals fans' questions … Now that Red Sox outfielder Wily Mo Pena has cleared waivers, will the Nationals attempt to acquire him? — I don't put anything past general manager Jim Bowden when it comes to acquiring Pena, who played for Bowden in Cincinnati.
