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Ian O'Connor / NorthJersey.com:
Boss enjoys Yanks' new digs — NEW YORK — George Steinbrenner was getting a ride in an oversized golf cart on his way out of Yankee Stadium when asked for his first impressions of his new $1.5 billion home. — “It's beautiful,” the owner said. — He was wearing a jacket and tie, and the usual dark shades over his eyes.
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New York Post:
BRONX CHEER FOR THIS QUIET NEW BALLPARK — FOR $1.5 billion, the Yankees purchased the best that money could buy when it came to their new stadium — except for a home-field advantage. — If regular-season Game 1 of this new building is any indication, the dimensions made it across …
MLB:
Ailing Hideki Matsui unable to play field for New York Yankees — NEW YORK — Hideki Matsui's surgically repaired left knee has filled with fluid, causing the banged-up New York Yankees to recall first baseman Juan Miranda from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. — Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Friday …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 11: Indians at Yankees — YANKEES (5-5) — Pitching: RHP Joba Chamberlain (0-0, 1.50). — INDIANS (3-7) — Sizemore CF — DeRosa 3B — Martinez C — Hafner DH — Garko 1B — Choo RF — Francisco LF — Graffanino 2B — Cabrera SS — Pitching: RHP Anthony Reyes (1-0, 6.00)
Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:
New York Yankees call up Juan Miranda; Hideki Matsui out of lineup … NEW YORK — Quick notes. Details to come. — Mark Teixeira fells “ten times better” after his cortisone shot on Thursday. Hideki Matsui does not. He's out of the lineup with fluid on his left knee.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs' Milton Bradley faces suspension — Supposed contact with umpire could cause problem — Milton Bradley argues with home plate umpire Larry Vanover. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast / April 16, 2009) — Milton Bradley's Wrigley Field debut Thursday could result in his first suspension wearing a Cubs uniform.
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Behind the rise of Emilio Bonifacio — Emilio Bonifacio was in Class A and 21 years old, playing for the Lancaster Jethawks, and he earnestly asked his manager a question. “Skip, did you ever play in the big leagues?” Bonifacio inquired. — “Yeah, a little bit,” said Brett Butler …
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Fired-up Milton Bradley has 1st explosion, ejection with Cubs
Fired-up Milton Bradley has 1st explosion, ejection with Cubs
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Zach Berman / Washington Post:
For Nats, It's the Power Of One — Team Hits 4 HRs For First Victory: Nationals 8, Phillies 2 — The news scrolled across the marquee of a baseball highlights show playing in the Washington Nationals' clubhouse after last night's game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Impressions of the Opener — Here is what I really liked: — • The Yankees had the retired numbers painted on a wall in left field and the list of 26 championships painted on a wall in right field. The retired numbers are too small. But it's a start.
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Mientkiewicz separates shoulder — Utility man likely headed to DL; DeWitt, Paul may get call — LOS ANGELES — Dodgers utility man Doug Mientkiewicz suffered a dislocated right shoulder diving into second base on a two-run pinch-hit double Thursday night and will be placed on the 15-day disabled list.
Stephen Borelli / USA Today:
Bloggin' baseball with Mets and Yankees bloggers — Citi Field hosted its first regular-season game Monday night. The new Yankee Stadium was scheduled to do so April 16. — We checked in with Matthew Cerrone of metsblog.com and New York Yankees blogger Benjamin Kabak of riveraveblues.com for their opinions on the new digs.
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Joshua Robinson / New York Times:
It Depends on Your View: Yankees Tickets From $5 to $2,625 — Yankee Stadium's Section 201 may be nearly 500 feet from the front row of Section 20, but in dollar terms, it is much further than that. — Section 201 is one of the two blocks of seats that flank the Mohegan Sun Sports Bar in center field …
Thomas Harding / MLB.com:
Iannetta's defensive hard work pays off — Offseason practice has enhanced his behind-the-plate skills — CHICAGO — During the offseason, Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta rebuilt his throwing from the basics. From maintaining his balance, to taking the proper steps, to having solid arm action …