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Greg Stutchbury / Reuters:
American League Beats NL in All-Star Game — NEW YORK — The American League ended a string of three All-Star game defeats and paid tribute to reliever Mariano Rivera in beating the National League 3-0 on Tuesday to earn home-field advantage for the 2013 World Series.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Cano's dad sees son remaining in pinstripes — Expressing confidence in Yanks, second baseman's father expects deal — NEW YORK — Robinson Cano's father said on Tuesday that he believes that the Yankees second baseman will continue wearing pinstripes beyond this season.
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Timothy Burke / Deadspin:
All-Star Game Idiot On The Field Did It Because Twitter Told Him To — Twitter user @MasoneDylan said he'd run onto the field if his tweet got 1,000 retweets. It did, and he did, and reports say he got quite the thumping from Citi Field security. — We'll update when we get video …
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Faith and Fear in Flushing, Associated Press, HardballTalk, New Jersey Online and ESPN
Reuters:
Rivera in the Spotlight for Final All-Star Appearance — NEW YORK — How fitting it was that Mariano Rivera's 13th and final appearance in the All-Star game was in New York. — Not only is the Big Apple the city where Rivera has made his name as the greatest closing pitcher in professional baseball, it is the home of Broadway.
Reuters:
Balfour Keeps His Cool to Help AL All-Stars Ease to Win — NEW YORK — Australian pitcher Grant Balfour was on his best behavior during Tuesday's All-Star Game at Citi Field, keeping his temper and opposing batters under control as he helped the American League team to a 3-0 win.
Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com:
Rangers trio having a blast at All-Star Game
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Fox Sports:
Players union bracing for suspensions — NEW YORK (AP) — The baseball players' association says any suspensions resulting from the sport's latest drug investigation likely won't be served until next year if the discipline is challenged before an arbitrator.
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Wendy Thurm / FanGraphs Baseball:
MLBPA Chief Michael Weiner With Potential Game Changer On Biogenesis — Major League Baseball Players' Association chief Michael Weiner held his annual All-Star Game press conference this morning. That is news in and of itself, in light of Weiner's battle with brain cancer that has now sidelined him to a wheelchair.
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Hardball Times, HardballTalk and Redleg Nation
Associated Press:
MLBPA: Drug bans likely not served in 2013 — NEW YORK — The baseball players' association says any suspensions resulting from the sport's latest drug investigation likely won't be served until next year if the discipline is challenged before an arbitrator.
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BBTF's Baseball Primer …
MLB.com:
Padres name Mike Dee President and CEO — Dee, who worked for Padres from 1995-2002, was CEO of Miami Dolphins since 2009 — The San Diego Padres today announced they have named Mike Dee president and chief executive officer. Lead Investor, Peter Seidler, and Executive Chairman, Ron Fowler, made the announcement.
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James Mastrodonato / MLB.com:
Home Run Derby ratings up from last year — ESPN was top-rated network in prime time on Monday night — The home run is still king. — In a season that includes two players with at least 35 homers and 90 RBIs before the All-Star break for the first time in baseball history …
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Baseball Prospectus and baseballmusings.com
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Cespedes beats Harper to claim Derby title
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Amazin' Avenue, Let's Go Tribe and FanGraphs Baseball
CSN Chicago:
Votto believed Wood was destined for success — NEW YORK — Joey Votto wishes Travis Wood had achieved this level of success with Cincinnati Reds. — The Reds' four-time All-Star could see Wood possessed the talent and had the makeup of a good pitcher. But something didn't click …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue, HardballTalk and MLB Rumors
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Max Scherzer, Mark McGwire share bond through tragedy — NEW YORK — Max Scherzer starts to speak about Mark McGwire, closes his eyes trying to find comfort, but the words won't come out. McGwire talks about Scherzer, but his voice cracks and tears well up in his eyes.
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