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Kat O'Brien / Newsday:
Yanks say Torre, Clemens snubs not intentional — The absence of any mention of longtime manager Joe Torre, winner of four World Series titles with the Yankees; and of former pitcher Roger Clemens, a seven-time Cy Young Award winner; caught the attention of many fans watching Sunday's Yankee Stadium finale.
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NY Daily News:
Yankees are Roger dodgers — The Yankees did not invite Roger Clemens to the last game at the Stadium because they feared boos would rain down on their parade. — Clemens is one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history, but he is also the target of a federal perjury investigation …
Greg B. Smith / NY Daily News:
Yankee Stadium squeeze play — Let the selling of Yankees Stadium begin. — A day after the Yanks played the last game in the House That Ruth Built, items from the storied ballpark were for sale - prompting fears that the taxpayers who own the place were getting stiffed again.
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Associated Press:
Yankee Stadium thieves arrested … NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police say they arrested more than a dozen people for stealing pieces of Yankee Stadium during the 85-year-old ballpark's final game. — Police say 18 fans were charged with possessing stolen property.
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Mets lose ground after loss to Cubs — New York 2 1/2 games behind Philly after Niese struggles — NEW YORK — At this juncture of the Mets' uneven 2008 season, optimism may be hard to come by. They aren't playing well, their bullpen is struggling, and they are compromised at second base …
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Jack Curry / New York Times:
Homestretch at Shea Starts With Loss — There is angst, apprehension and despair filling Shea Stadium. The Mets have tried not to look back at last September, because it was so excruciating. But do they think they can look ahead without feeling the same uneasiness that enveloped them a year ago?
Tom Jones / St. Petersburg Times:
Fox's Zelasko apologizes for referring to ‘Tampa Rays’ — Fox baseball pregame host Jeanne Zelasko has a message for Rays fans: She's sorry. After often referring to the team as the “Tampa Rays” this season, Zelasko responded to criticism in several Times columns and e-mails she personally received over the weekend from Rays fans.
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Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Rays inch toward AL East crown in win — Price takes no-hitter into fifth in first start; magic number is four — BALTIMORE — The Rays' magic number is now four games as they began the final week of the season headed in the right direction with a 4-2 win over the Orioles on Monday night at Camden Yards.
Associated Press:
Angels hand Mariners 12th straight loss — SEATTLE (AP)—Ervin Santana and Francisco Rodriguez combined for a five-hitter, Vladimir Guerrero homered and the Los Angeles Angels beat the skidding Seattle Mariners 2-1 Monday night to set a franchise record for road wins.
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:Vladimir Guerrero faces off-season decision on knee
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Kevin Horan / MLB.com:
Phils' magic number down to four — Golson's speed sparks four-run eighth-inning rally — PHILADELPHIA — Greg Golson sprang to his feet after sliding across home plate to score his first Major League run. The 23-year-old subtly clapped his hands once and turned toward the Phillies dugout.
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Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:
Interview - Tracy Ringolsby - Writer, Rocky Mountain News — Ask about Tracy Ringolsby, and you're liable to get different answers from different people. — To those that simply skim the Rocky Mountain News, he may be, “The guy in the cowboy hat.” Ask another and you might get …
Kat Oâ'Brien / Newsday:
Hal says Yankees want Cashman back as GM — Yankees co-chairman Hal Steinbrenner says he has informed general manager Brian Cashman that the team wants him back next year. (Newsday / Paul J. Bereswill) — The Yankees want Brian Cashman back as their general manager next year …
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The Appleton Post-Crescent Latest Headlines:
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers-Milwaukee Brewers news conference set for Tuesday — THE POST-CRESCENT — The Milwaukee Brewers and Wisconsin Timber Rattlers announced this afternoon they will be holding a joint news conference at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute.
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Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
Webb wins 22nd, D-backs trim deficit — Ace goes seven innings against Cards; Drew has three hits — ST. LOUIS — Brandon Webb picked up his 22nd win Monday night as the D-backs beat the Cardinals, 4-2, in front of 40,349 at Busch Stadium. — The victory allowed the D-backs to cut …
Jon Blau / MLB.com:
Maine declares himself ready to pitch — Right-hander reports no pain after Monday's simulated game — NEW YORK — John Maine insists that he's ready. The playoffs are nearing, and if the Mets are in the race, Maine won't let a bone spur in his right shoulder hold him back …
