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Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
Little League tactics cause All-Star headaches — NEW YORK - Had baseball's All-Star game-turned-cricket match gone any longer, the American League's next pitcher would have come with an arsenal of fastball, curveball and changeup that share the same description. — “Junk,” Evan Longoria said.
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Murray Chass:
Here We Go Again — Sometimes it pays to be lucky. Here I am making my Web site debut and just in time for the All-Star game. I couldn't have planned it any better. — I would've been distraught had I not made it before the game was played because it has become my favorite game of the entire year.
Sports Illustrated:
Selig says tie not an option … NEW YORK — Baseball commissioner Bud Selig admitted he worried about Tuesday night's long-running All-Star Game dragging even deeper into extra innings, and the All-Star managers running out of pitchers. But Selig didn't worry that there might be a second tied All-Star game under his watch.
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Better late than never (cont.) — MLB controversy count very low — Another never-ending All-Star game would have been a mess. But as it is, Selig had a very small number of controversies to confront at his annual All-Star Game press briefing. His message was that the sport is thriving, and it's tough to argue.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Today in The Journal News — There was a really long All-Star Game that ended this morning. The American League won 4-3 in 15 innings. John Delcos has the story. — Mariano Rivera didn't get the save but he had a great night. Sam Borden has the story.
Jeremy Cothran / New Jersey Online:Mets Wright was willing (and ready) to pitch in the 16th inning
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J.J. Cooper / Baseball America Prospects Blog:
U.S. Olympic Roster Announced — USA Baseball announced its roster for the Olympics this afternoon. We'll have plenty of analysis as the day goes along, but here's a quick look at the 23-man roster that was announced. Team USA will be prospect-laden behind the plate and in the outfield …
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Janie Mccauley / Associated Press:
Triple-A players highlight Olympic baseball team — San Diego State pitcher Stephen Strasburg, whose 23-strikeout performance on April 11 brought him national attention, was the lone college player picked Wednesday for the U.S. baseball team headed to the Beijing Olympics.
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Mike Fish / ESPN.com:
Radomski says new HGH receipt found under TV — Report: Evidence Exists Of HGH Shipments To Clemens — The case against Roger Clemens might turn on a busted television. — Convicted steroid distributor Kirk Radomski told ESPN.com that while he was moving a broken television off a dresser …
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Paul DePodesta / It Might Be Dangerous:
Brian Giles — There have been a number of comments concerning Brian Giles, so I thought he should be the topic of a post. — In my previous posting regarding our potential free agents and the trading deadline, I did not include Brian. I did not include him principally because he's …
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Holliday struts for suitors — NEW YORK — Matt Holliday has grown up quickly before our eyes, becoming the player that fans yearned for since the romanticized days of the Blake Street Bombers. — Initially, he was going to be the next Dante Bichette. He's become so much more than that.
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Darren Rovell / Sports Biz with Darren Rovell:
Will New York Yankees Use Announcer Bob Sheppard Forever? — As I was listening to a recorded Bob Sheppard at the All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium yesterday, I wondered if the Yankees could have Bob Sheppard announcing the lineups forever. — Sheppard, 97, who had been announcing all the names …
Jim Salisbury / Philly.com:
Myers set for July 23 return — NEW YORK - Here's an update on Brett's comeback: — No, not Favre. Myers. — According to a baseball source, Brett Myers' next minor-league start will be Friday night in Florida for single-A Clearwater at Brevard County.
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Takashi Saito is out at least six weeks — Closer has a sprained ligament in his right elbow. — With leading hitter Rafael Furcal and opening day starter Brad Penny already on the disabled list, the Dodgers learned Tuesday that they will be without closer Takashi Saito until at least late August.
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Barry Jackson / MiamiHerald.com:
Catching, relief top Marlins wish list — The Marlins are evaluating available veteran relievers and would be open to adding a quality arm before the July 31 nonwaiver trade deadline. But though they would like a solution at catcher, they are not enamored with available options …
