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Derek Jeter's 3,000 hit ball nabbed by Highland Mills resident Christian Lopez at Yankee Stadium — It was the perfect birthday present for a lifelong Yankees fan like Christian Lopez: The historic baseball drilled by Derek Jeter for his 3,000th hit. — And while Lopez was thrilled by the gift …
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Derek Jeter gets 3,000th hit — NEW YORK — Befitting his legendary clutch status, Derek Jeter hit a home run to become the first Yankee in team history with 3,000 career hits — and then he won the game. — Jeter capped a 5-for-5 day with the go-ahead RBI single in the eighth …
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Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Boggs: “I pretty much expected it - because he's Derek Jeter” — Wade Boggs welcomed Derek Jeter as the only other player to reach his 3,000th hit with a home run. — “I pretty much expected it,” Boggs told the Times from Tampa. “Because he's Derek Jeter.”
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Associated Press:
As Derek Jeter hits 3,000, Johnny Damon eyes milestone, too — NEW YORK - Johnny Damon has his eye on 3,000 hits, too. — With former teammate Derek Jeter now a member of the exclusive club, Damon said he's already started to think about his own chances of reaching one of baseball's biggest milestones.
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Matt Fortuna / MLB.com:
Jeter's quest on hold as Rays-Yanks postponed
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Ben Walker / Associated Press:
A-Rod has slight tear in knee, could miss a month — NEW YORK—New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has a slight tear in the cartilage of his right knee and was deciding on the best course of action heading into the All-Star break. — Yankees manager Joe Girardi revealed details of the injury at a press conference Saturday.
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Carroll Rogers / Atlanta Braves:
Braves place Jones on DL; he undergoes surgery - updated
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DJ Bean / Full Count:
David Ortiz thinks Kevin Gregg is the one who should play the game right — Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz said Saturday that he does not “feel proud” of the eighth-inning altercation between the Sox and Orioles in Friday's 10-3 Boston win. After hitting a fly ball …
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Nick Markakis calls David Ortiz swinging 3-0 ‘a little bush league’
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Boston 10, Baltimore 3 — BOSTON (AP) — David Ortiz(notes) …
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Jason Mastrodonato / MLB.com:
Papi, Gregg involved in Fenway fisticuffs
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Ramirez singles in winner as White Sox finally beat Twins — CHICAGO — Alexei Ramirez drove in the winning run with a two-out single in the bottom of the ninth Saturday and the Chicago White Sox finally beat the Minnesota Twins, 4-3. — It was Chicago's first win over the Twins …
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Pregame: Healthy Alvarez sent to Triple-A — Here's a bit of a stunner: Pedro Alvarez today was activated from the disabled list and immediately optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. “Pedro remains a big part of our future, but we believe making this move is the best way to get him back on track offensively …
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Pirates option Alvarez to Triple-A — PITTSBURGH—The Pittsburgh Pirates activated slugging third baseman Pedro Alvarez from the disabled list on Saturday and immediately optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis. — Alvarez, the 2008 No. 2 overall draft pick who was in his first full major league season …
Associated Press:
Gonzalez, McCann Lead Braves Past Phillies in 11 — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alex Gonzalez hit the go-ahead RBI single and Brian McCann added a two-run homer in the 11th inning to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.
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Fox Sports:
Dodgers fire Steve Garvey — NewsCore — LOS ANGELES — Dodgers great Steve Garvey openly called for owner Frank McCourt to give up the team, hours after he was fired from his role with the franchise, apparently because of his efforts to buy the club.
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers eke out a 1-0 win, but Steve Garvey appears to be out of a job
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs GM Jim Hendry promises to be aggressive as trade deadline nears — Third-base coach Ivan DeJesus congratulates Aramis Ramirez on his solo shot in the first. Jared Wickerham~Getty Images — PITTSBURGH — Matt Garza's bold and inexplicable conjecture aside, this year's Cubs are closer …
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Benjamin Hoffman / New York Times:
With Suzuki, There's Less Than Meets the Eye — It was April 2001, and I had gone to Oakland Coliseum to see what the big deal was with the new Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki. — In the eighth inning, I found out. On a single to right field by Athletics catcher Ramon Hernandez …
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Rick Telander / Chicago Sun Times:
Gordon Beckham sorry for gay slur, but he should know better — Gordon Beckham (right) scratched “GETZ IS GAY” in the dirt Monday at U.S. Cellular Field as a goof on his friend Chris Getz of the Kansas City Royals. Beckham apologized on Friday. Getty Images
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Fox Sports:
Hamels suffering from poison oak — PHILADELPHIA — For a guy in extreme discomfort, Phillies All-Star left-hander Cole Hamels pitched pretty well while suffering from poison oak on both his legs. — Hamels told FOXSports.com Friday night that he contracted poison oak while fishing …
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