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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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Jim Caple / ESPN:
Girardi cost AL with questionable calls — Manager's bad decisions mean the American League will be on road in World Series … ANAHEIM, Calif. — If George Steinbrenner still were alive and in his prime, chances are Joe Girardi would have gotten a phone call from the owner after the All-Star Game.
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Janie McCauley / NBCSports.com:
National pride: NL ends All-Star game drought — McCann's 3-run double in eighth hands AL first loss since 1996 — NL All-Star Brian McCann doubles to drive in three runs in the seventh inning of the 81st All-Star game Tuesday. — ANAHEIM, Calif. - A terrible toss to first base.
Ben Walker / Associated Press:
McCann makes up for near-miss, wins All-Star MVP — ANAHEIM, Calif.—Bases loaded, two outs, a real chance for the National League to break through after years of waiting. — So when Brian McCann lofted a foul fly down the right-field line, there was only one thing to do.
Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
ANAHEIM, Calif.—Ryan Howard is sick of all the talk …
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
The Brewers' Asking Price For Corey Hart — The Brewers asked the Giants for Jonathan Sanchez or Madison Bumgarner in exchange for Corey Hart, according to Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle (Twitter link). Giants GM Brian Sabean is understandably hesitant to deal either pitcher.
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
All-Star game updates from Anaheim — Game over: NL 3, AL 1 — The AL's 13-game unbeaten streak ends. Ortiz singled to right to lead off the ninth off Dodgers' closer Jonathan Broxton. Beltre struck out on a high fastball. John Buck blooped a single to right, but Ortiz had to hold …
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.
