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Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Instant replay used for first time — Umpires take second look at A-Rod's homer in ninth inning — ST. PETERSBURG — History was made at Tropicana Field on Wednesday night, when instant replay was used for the first time in Major League history. The play in question was a home run hit …
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Fred Goodall / Associated Press:
A-Rod's HR upheld by replay as Yanks win — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)—Alex Rodriguez made major league history by agreeing with an umpire. — The New York Yankees third baseman, a lightning rod for headlines on and off the field throughout his career, saw his ninth-inning home run Wednesday night …
Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Instant replay goes off without a hitch — Solomon calls two-minute, 15-second process ‘flawless’ — Instant replay was used in Major League Baseball for the first time on Wednesday night on the seventh day and in the 81st game since it became available to determine a contested home run.
Baltimore Sun:
1st use of replay upholds homer in Yankees' win — It almost seems fitting. The first use of instant replay in Major League Baseball was to confirm a long home run hit by Alex Rodriguez - the man who one day could hold the all-time home run record and who knows a thing or two about being surrounded by controversy.
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Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
New month unkind to AL East boss — Instant replay history made as Rays' lead over Sox shrinks — ST. PETERSBURG — August called. It wants its Rays back. — Coming off a surreal month in which Tampa Bay posted a franchise-best 21 wins with a smattering of records, Wednesday night's use of instant replay broke historic ground.
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John Harper / NY Daily News:
Harper: Without Willie, Mets make sweeping changes — MILWAUKEE - The subject of Willie Randolph was raised indirectly, although not incidentally, here Wednesday by Mets VP Tony Bernazard. He was touting Carlos Delgado as a legitimate MVP candidate, ticking off the usual reasons - mechanics …
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David Lennon / Newsday:
Church's first-inning slam keys Mets' sweep — MILWAUKEE - For Team Tightrope, as Jerry Manuel has dubbed the Mets, completing a sweep of the Brewers yesterday at Miller Park had all the drama of a pleasant stroll along Lake Michigan. — After a week of heart-stopping twists and turns …
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Andruw Jones has written off the season — With his knee still bothering him, he doesn't expect to break up the Dodgers' starting outfield. — With the Dodgers' outfield set, the regular season winding down and his knee swollen again, Andruw Jones said he had already started looking forward to next year.
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George A. King III / New York Post:
JASON LOSES BOUT WITH BATHROOM DOOR — ST. PETERSBURG - Jason Giambi wishes he had a sexier story to explain the gash on the corner of his right eyelid that cause discoloring and swelling. — “I would like to have something to tell you, something like a fight or anything else,” Giambi said.
Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
Dunn's double caps D-backs' comeback — Drew ignites ninth-inning rally against Cardinals with triple — PHOENIX — As he watched his team look listless in falling behind to the Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon, D-backs manager Bob Melvin sat in the dugout and began to jot down some notes.
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Dodgers still have chance to fix mediocre season (cont.) — Red Sox probably stuck with Lucchino — It has been speculated here and elsewhere that Red Sox president Larry Lucchino might leave the Red Sox after the year, possibly for the Dodgers. But sources indicate Lucchino's bosses …
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Bill Livingston / Plain Dealer:
CC Sabathia's ad sells nothing but hype, Bill Livingston says — Cabathia thanked the fans he left behind and paid newspapers for the privilege when the Indians chose to get something for him rather than get jilted for nothing. — Tribe General Manager Mark Shapiro says he could re-sign Sabathia …
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Andrew Gribble / MLB.com:
White Sox escape Cleveland with win — Long balls, Vazquez's strong work keep Chicago atop division — CLEVELAND — The White Sox ability to call their nine-game road trip a success vanished long before Wednesday's first pitch at Progressive Field. — But after Chicago snapped …
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Towers, Hoffman to discuss return — Padres GM intends to approach closer before offseason — LOS ANGELES — The Padres won't wait until the offseason to approach closer Trevor Hoffman to see if he wants to pitch for San Diego in 2009. — General manager Kevin Towers said on Wednesday …
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ESPN:
Angels right-hander Weaver cut by dugout bench — There are all kinds of ways to get hurt playing baseball. Just ask Jered Weaver, who proved this week that even the comfort of the dugout bench is no safe refuge from danger. — The Los Angeles Angels right-hander managed to cut the tips …
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