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New York Yankees' Derek Jeter receives prestigious Roberto Clemente Award before World Series Game 2 — What already has been quite a year for Derek Jeter got even better Thursday night when the shortstop received what commissioner Bud Selig called “one of baseball's greatest honors.”
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Jeter takes home Clemente Award — Yanks captain recognized for charitable efforts, superb play — NEW YORK — Sharlee Jeter remembers the time when she was coaching a youth baseball team in Washington Heights not far from Yankee Stadium, helping her old brother, Derek …
Mark Newman / MLB.com:Buzz growing as Series has classic feel
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NY Daily News:Fox's Tim McCarver, Joe Buck spend Game 2 of World Series criticizing …
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Associated Press:
Philadelphia Phillies opt for Joe Blanton to start another Game 4 — PHILADELPHIA — Joe Blanton was picked to start Game 4 of the World Series for the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies. — Manager Charlie Manuel said Friday he will go with Blanton against the New York Yankees rather than ace Cliff Lee on short rest.
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Game 2 delivers big in ratings — Pedro-Burnett tilt draws 18.9 million viewers on FOX — A.J. Burnett dominated. Pedro Martinez dazzled. And the public took notice. — Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night attracted huge ratings on FOX. — In all, 18.9 million viewers watched …
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Close calls swing momentum in Game 2 — Double-play rulings help, then hurt Phils in late innings — NEW YORK — Before Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night, Commissioner Bud Selig told a group of reporters that recent discussions about the possibility of expanding Major League …
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Jose De Jesus Ortiz / Houston Chronicle:
Astros name bench, pitching coaches, re-sign Blum — Team declines option on relief pitcher Brocail — Al Pedrique, one of 10 candidates interviewed for the Astros' managerial position that Manny Acta declined before Brad Mills beat out Dave Clark for the post, has become Mills' bench coach.
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Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
Blum re-signs with Astros — Veteran inks one-year deal with option for '11 — HOUSTON — With the Astros facing uncertainty on the left side of the infield next season, the club re-signed veteran infielder Geoff Blum on Friday to serve as both a stabilizing presence on the field and in the clubhouse.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
A new era begins for Chicago Cubs — With the Ricketts family in control, expectation are high — As the Ricketts family spoke publicly for the first time Friday after officially taking over the Chicago National League Ball Club this week, a new era of Cubs baseball is being ushered in on the North Side.
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Richard Sandomir / New York Times:New Owner to Improve Wrigley, and Maybe the Cubs
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Ethier voted Clutch award winner — Outfielder led Majors with six walk-off hits, including four homers — LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers' season is over, but Andre Ethier is still coming up clutch. — The outfielder has been named the 2009 Major League Baseball's Clutch Performer …
Jeff Pearlman / Sports Illustrated:
McGwire being embraced by baseball, but he robbed the game … When most people think of Mark McGwire, one of three things enters their minds: — • Monstrous blasts that cleared the highest of walls and the most distant of gaps. — • Pathetic congressional testimony.
giantsFAN / csnbayarea.com:
Freddy Sanchez inks two-year deal with Giants — SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Comcast SportsNet has confirmed that the Giants have reached a two-year deal with second-baseman Freddy Sanchez. The contract specifics have not been released. — Sanchez is coming off successful surgery to repair the torn meniscus in his left knee.
Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
Astros decline Brocail's option for 2010 — Veteran reliever to test the waters of free agency — HOUSTON — Veteran relief pitcher Doug Brocail isn't quite ready to call it a career, but his time with the Astros is over. — Astros general manager Ed Wade said Friday the club wouldn't pick …
Jack Curry / Bats:
Jeter Says His Bunt Attempt Was ‘Stupid’ Decision — Derek Jeter was blunt in describing his attempt to bunt with two strikes, which resulted in a strikeout and helped throttle a possible rally. — “That was me,” Jeter said. “That was stupid.” — With the Yankees leading by 3-1 …
