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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 …
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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 / 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.
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.
Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
National uprising: NL wins All-Star Game — Braves' McCann delivers the big blow in the seventh — ANAHEIM — The National Pastime's Midsummer Classic no longer is the exclusive property of the American League, which was knocked out on Tuesday night without a swing from the Yankees' mighty Alex Rodriguez.
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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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Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
Actually, there was a lot to like — You would have liked George Steinbrenner. — Really. — It was different for those who worked for him, no doubt. Steinbrenner, the Yankees owner who died yesterday in Tampa at 80, was demanding and quick-tempered and ever-ready to fire people.
Richard Goldstein / New York Times:
George Steinbrenner, Yankees' Owner, Dies at 80
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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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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 …
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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.
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Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
Harper named Golden Spikes Award winner — ANAHEIM — When Bryce Harper made the decision to leave high school early and head to junior college instead of remaining for his junior year, more than one eyebrow was raised. Going on to have one of the better offensive seasons in collegiate history …
