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Yankees' Steinbrenner dies at 80 — Longtime New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner died Tuesday morning, his family confirmed in a statement. — “It is with profound sadness that the family of George M. Steinbrenner III announces his passing. He passed away this morning in Tampa …
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Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
George Steinbrenner, owner of New York Yankees, has died in Tampa at age of 80: source — George Steinbrenner, a towering and intimidating figure who dominated the New York sports scene for 35 years, winning 11 American League pennants and seven world championships as owner of the Yankees …
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AP: Yankees owner George Steinbrenner dies — NEW YORK (WABC) — The Associated Press is reporting New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has died after suffering a massive heart attack. — Steinbrenner was rushed to St. Joseph's hospital in Tampa, Florida, where he was pronounced dead.
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Richard Goldstein / New York Times:
George Steinbrenner, Yankees' Owner, Dies at 80 — George Steinbrenner, who bought a declining Yankees team in 1973, promised to stay out of its daily affairs and then, in an often tumultuous reign, placed his formidable stamp on 7 World Series championship teams, 11 pennant winners …
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cfnews13.com:
Sources: Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has died — George Steinbrenner has been the owner of the Yankees since 1973. — TAMPA — Sources confirm that New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has passed away. — Tampa Fire Rescue responded to a call at Steinbrenner's house shortly …
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
National League at American League All-Star game updates — Bottom 4th: AL 0, NL 0 — A yawner. Josh Johnson moved down the AL in the third with two Ks (Suzuki and Jeter) and Cliff Lee retired the NL in order in the fourth. Johnson has come back in bottom of fourth.
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John Shea / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants aren't throbbing over Hart — (07-13) 04:00 PDT Anaheim — Closer Brian Wilson said Monday that the Giants don't need another hitter to win the National League West. But if management deals for Corey Hart, the Brewers' outfielder wouldn't be surprised.
Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Red Sox slugger David Ortiz wants an extension — not one-year contract — ANAHEIM — David Ortiz insisted he has not talked about his contract with the Red Sox, but on Monday, Boston's All-Star DH sounded like a man certain of his future. Never mind the option the Red Sox hold on his 2011 contract.
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Anthony Castrovince / CastroTurf:
“The truth we fear to reveal” — I know I said I wouldn't be blogging for a few days, but that was before I opened this morning's Cleveland Plain Dealer to find a 6-foot-7, 290-pound man sticking his size-15 foot in his mouth. — This was what AL All-Star CC Sabathia had to say when asked …
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Gallardo clears up ASG ‘boycott’ statement — ANAHEIM — Brewers ace Yovani Gallardo on Tuesday backed away from comments attributed to him by the Associated Press, that he would “totally boycott” the 2011 All-Star Game in Phoenix to protest Arizona's tough new immigration law.
JSOnline:
Fielder a ‘rare commodity,’ agent says — Boras considers slugger a top-dollar player — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — Anaheim, Calif. — It's easy to see why the Milwaukee Brewers' initial talks with Scott Boras, the agent for Prince Fielder, went nowhere in terms …
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JSOnline:
Melvin: Macha is the manager — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — Anaheim, Calif. - I know there has been speculation by some that the Brewers will change managers before they start the second half of the season Thursday and dismiss Ken Macha.
Dan Flynn / Food Safety News:
Vermin Should be Gone for All Star Game — Editor's Note: As Major League Baseball presents the 81st All Star Game tonight, Food Safety News continues its periodic look at food safety in major league ballparks. — Today's ballpark: Angel Stadium at Anaheim, Los Angeles Angels
