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Todd Krise / MLB.com:
Mazeroski kicks off set vs. Yanks — Former Pirates great throws out ceremonial first pitch Tuesday — PITTSBURGH - Who would have imagined that one man's throw could make such a noise? — When Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski's ceremonial first pitch hit the glove of Pirates manager John Russell …
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Alan Robinson / Associated Press:
Bucs beat Yanks for first time since '60 — PITTSBURGH (AP)—For one night, it was 1960 all over again for the Pittsburgh Pirates. — Jose Bautista and Ryan Doumit homered and the Pirates turned back the clock nearly a half-century, beating the New York Yankees 12-5 on Tuesday night …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 77: Yankees at Pirates — YANKEES (41-35) — PIRATES (36-40) — Darrell Rasner (4-4, 3.64) vs. the Pittsburgh hitters. — Tom Gorzelanny (5-6, 6.59) vs. the New York hitters. — Notes: Justin Christian was called up today and is starting in left.
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers to try out pitching experiment — Class A Brevard County looks to switch up starters' mindsets — ATLANTA — Brewers ace Ben Sheets believes the extinction of the Major League complete game can be traced to the Minors, where strict pitch counts protect prospects from injuries …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Sheets To Test Free Agency — By Tim Dierkes [June 24 at 10:16pm CST] — Brewers ace Ben Sheets is in the midst of a monster contract year, and he's planning on testing the open market after the season. The Brewers might've had a chance to sign him to an extension, but GM Doug Melvin decided to pass.
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Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Sheets has eye on free agency — Atlanta - I spoke with Brewers ace Ben Sheets before the game tonight to ask about his upcoming free agency and if there was any chance the club might sign him before he tests the market this fall. — Suffice it to say that Sheets is headed for free agency.
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Roger Rubin / NY Daily News:
Beltran gets tossed from game, calls umpire's move ‘weak’ — Carlos Beltran has been accused of playing without passion during his run with the Mets. That wasn't the case Tuesday night. The Mets' star center fielder erupted at plate umpire Brian Runge in the fourth inning and got tossed from the game …
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Associated Press:
Plate ump Brian O'Nora hit in head by broken bat — KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Plate umpire Brian O'Nora was hit in the head by a shattered piece of Miguel Olivo's broken bat, forcing him out of Tuesday night's game between the Colorado Rockies and Kansas City Royals.
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Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
MLB, union meet over maple bats — Next step is gathering information about remedies — The recent explosion — literally — of maple bats has forced representatives from Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association to evaluate the threat of injury …
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Tavarez elects free agency — Reliever rejects outright assignment, ends short Milwaukee stint — ATLANTA — Right-hander Julian Tavarez surprised the Brewers on Tuesday when he rejected an outright assignment to the Minor Leagues and prompted the team to release him.
Associated Press:
Buehrle helps ChiSox halt road skid at 9 — LOS ANGELES (AP)—Teams facing Mark Buehrle often end up leaving the ballpark early. — Buehrle pulled a fast one on the Los Angeles Dodgers with eight solid innings, and the Chicago White Sox snapped a nine-game road losing streak with a 6-1 victory Tuesday night.
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Associated Press:
Rosenblatt May Be Going Away, but the Excitement Isn't — OMAHA (AP) — Fresno State kept its amazing postseason run alive Tuesday night thanks to an offensive performance that was nothing short of amazing. — After spotting Georgia a five-run lead in the third inning …
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Globe and Mail:
Marcum gets good news on elbow — Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shaun Marcum received good news about his injured right elbow from arm specialist Dr. James Andrews on Monday. — During an examination in Birmingham, Ala., Andrews confirmed Marcum was suffering from strained ligaments around the elbow and forearm.
