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Bobby Thomson, who hit the 'shot heard ‘round the world’ home run for the Giants, dies at 86 — The man who hit the most famous home run in baseball history is gone. — Bobby Thomson, whose “shot heard ‘round the world” capped a best-of-three playoff and the Giants’ miracle comeback to win …
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Bobby Thomson dead at 86 … NEW YORK — Bobby Thomson, whose “Shot Heard 'Round the World” in 1951 has echoed through baseball history as perhaps the game's most famous home run, has died. He was 86. — Thomson had been in failing health for several years.
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Richard Goldstein / New York Times:
Bobby Thomson Dies at 86; Hit Epic Home Run — Bobby Thomson, who swatted the most famous home run in baseball history — the so-called “shot heard round the world” — for the New York Giants against the Brooklyn Dodgers' Ralph Branca at the Polo Grounds on Oct. 3, 1951 …
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Adam Kilgore / Nationals Journal:
Stan Kasten says the system is broken — After the whipped cream and joy faded away, Nationals President Stan Kasten used the platform of signing Bryce Harper to once again reiterate his contempt for baseball's current system for signing draft choices. Three straight years …
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Kevin Slowey / Yahoo! Sports:
Rev up the Bryce Harper hype machine
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Associated Press:
Nationals, top pick Bryce Harper agree at $9.9M
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats, top pick Harper agree to five-year deal
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Nationals To Sign Bryce Harper
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
New York Mets put closer Francisco Rodriguez on disqualified list after surgery … HOUSTON — The New York Mets placed Francisco Rodriguez on the disqualified list and do not intend to pay him until he is physically able to perform, chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon announced Tuesday.
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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Mets Alter Rodriguez's Contract — Acting aggressively, and setting up an immediate battle with the players union, the Mets said Tuesday that they would not pay Francisco Rodriguez while he recovered from his torn thumb ligament and that they would no longer guarantee the remainder of his three-year contract, which runs through 2011.
John Manuel / Baseball America:
Diamondbacks Set Loux Free — The 2010 draft keeps making news even after the signing deadline has passed, with the unprecedented step Tuesday of the Diamondbacks and unsigned first-rounder Barret Loux working with the commissioner's office to make Loux a free agent on Sept. 1.
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Barret Loux To Be Granted Free Agency
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Source: Jacoby Ellsbury has broken rib — BOSTON — Tests administered in Los Angeles on Tuesday show that Jacoby Ellsbury has another fractured rib, according to an industry source who also said the Red Sox outfielder “probably” will miss the rest of the season.
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Alan Schwarz / New York Times:
Study Says Brain Trauma Can Mimic A.L.S. — In the 71 years since the Yankees slugger Lou Gehrig declared himself “the luckiest man on the face of the earth,” despite dying from a disease that would soon bear his name, he has stood as America's leading icon of athletic valor struck down by random, inexplicable fate.
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Andy Martino / Surfing The Mets:
Will Saturday's scoreless inning complicate K-Rod case? — As we await word from the Mets about their handling of the Francisco Rodriguez situation, here are a few things to consider: —The “fact” that K-Rod suffered the torn ligament in his thumb during last Wednesday's alleged assault so far comes only from the Mets.
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David Ginsburg / Associated Press:
French, Tuiasosopo lead Mariners over Orioles 4-0 — BALTIMORE—Luke French took a one-hitter into the eighth inning, substitute starter Matt Tuiasosopo homered and drove in four runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-0 on Tuesday night.
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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Yanks' captain can't stop seeing double — Like jump throw and shovel pass, DPs in danger of becoming a Jeter trademark … NEW YORK — Derek Jeter can never hope to spend all the capital he has earned being the best all-around baseball player in New York over the past 15 seasons.
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Yankees Sign Dominican Shortstop Tamarez For $650,000 — Dominican shortstop Christopher Tamarez has agreed to terms with the Yankees for $650,000. — Tamarez, 16, is a 6-foot-1, 175-pound rigthanded hitter who played in the Dominican Prospect League. Tamarez has a wiry frame …
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Adam Kilgore / Nationals Journal:
Josh Willingham likely done for the season — With an injury to the meniscus in his left knee worsening rather than improving, Josh Willingham's season — the best of his career before the onset of knee pain — is likely over. — “It's almost a certainty he's going to have season-ending surgery next week …
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Jfay / Cincinnati Reds:
Leake is out of the rotation — The Reds are listing their rotation as: — Bronson Arroyo today — Edinson Volquez tomorrow — Travis Wood Thursday — Homer Bailey Friday — Johnny Cueto Saturday — Arroyo Sunday — Mike Leake is obviously not on that list.
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