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2:20 PM ET, June 28, 2006

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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Gammons has an aneurysm  —  ESPN icon placed in intensive care  —  ESPN baseball analyst Peter Gammons, whose Sunday notes column in the Globe had a seminal impact on the way the sport is covered, came out of surgery and was in intensive care last night for a brain aneurysm.
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Associated Press:
Gammons in good condition after surgery  —  BOSTON (AP) - Peter Gammons, an ESPN analyst and member of the writer's wing of the baseball Hall of Fame, was in good condition Wednesday at a Boston hospital after surgery for a brain aneurysm.  —  The 61-year-old Gammons was treated at Brigham …
Discussion: ESPN
Bob Ryan / Boston Globe:
Gammons stricken, undergoes surgery  —  ESPN baseball analyst Peter Gammons, 61, is undergoing surgery this afternoon for an aneurysm in his brain.  —  Gammons was stricken earlier today and was taken to a Boston-area hospital.  He is expected to be in intensive care for the next 10 to 12 days.
Jeff Horrigan / Boston Herald:
Baseball guru Gammons stricken by aneurysm  —  Telephone calls and e-mails from the highest ranks of the baseball and music worlds flooded the press box at Fenway Park last night as word filtered out that Peter Gammons had been stricken by an aneurysm earlier in the day.
Discussion: Zisk Online and Ben Maller
Amy K. Nelson / ESPN:
The good son returns home … BOSTON — The wrapped bottle of Cristal champagne was sitting in his new chair.  A case of his country's Presidente beer was nearby on the floor with a card on top from Jason Varitek addressed to "Petey."  Tommy McLaughlin, the visitors' clubhouse manager at Fenway Park …
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Jimmy Golen / sports.yahoo.com:
Boston 9, NY Mets 4  —  Boston 9, NY Mets 4  —  BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox gave Pedro Martinez a warm welcome back while trampling his New York Mets teammates like the rest of the National League.  —  Mike Lowell and Alex Gonzalez homered to back rookie Jon Lester on Tuesday night …
Todd Zolecki / Philly.com:
Phils fall to Red Sox in 12th
Discussion: The Good Phight
Jeff Jacobs / Hartford Courant:   With Pedro, It's Always A Standing Owe
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Mets get a feeler for Floyd  —  BOSTON - The Tigers recently inquired about the availability of Cliff Floyd, but were told the outfielder was not being traded, according to two baseball officials.  —  Floyd has been on the disabled list for three weeks with a sprained left ankle, but could return this weekend against the Yankees.
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David Lennon / Newsday:
Reyes OK after scary collision  —  BOSTON — The Mets admit they have plenty to learn about the complexities of Fenway Park.  Fortunately, last night's lesson did not come at a greater expense to Jose Reyes, who could have been badly hurt in a fifth-inning collision with Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek.
Discussion: Metsblog.com
Lee Jenkins / New York Times:
Milledge Is Haunted by Monster  —  BOSTON, June 27 — In the fourth inning Tuesday night, Lastings Milledge learned why he had heard so much about this left-field wall at Fenway Park.  —  With two outs and two runners on, Milledge stood with his back to that wall when a deep fly started playing tricks on him.
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers' catching platoon a solid hit  —  Barajas and Laird are swinging mean bats at the same time  —  SAN FRANCISCO - Just three weeks ago, Rangers manager Buck Showalter said he heard Gerald Laird's noisy bat speaking loud and clear and indicated the backup catcher's playing time might increase.
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Jan Hubbard / Dallas Star-Telegram:
Wrong turn, right move  —  SAN FRANCISCO — If Bryan Corey knew where he was going, he might not be with the Rangers.  —  Then again, since 1995, Corey has rarely been sure of where he was going.  —  In spring training, Corey was released by the Cubs a few days into training camp.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:   Recovery on track for Rangers' Eaton
Chris De Luca / Chicago Sun Times:
Can the Cubs be fixed?  Here are 6 ideas  —  Let's assume the Cubs will fire Dusty Baker and part ways with pitcher Kerry Wood before Opening Day 2007.  Plenty of other work lies ahead if the Cubs are going to avoid that century-mark stigma in 2008 of putting 100 years between them and their last World Series championship.
Discussion: 1060west
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Associated Press:
Brewers 8, Cubs 5  —  CBS SportsLine.com wire reports
Discussion: The Cub Reporter
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:   Womack demoted; Nevin next to go?
Jim Souhan / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Whiz-kid Twins spin their wheels  —  Their hot streak is as impressive as it is frustrating.  They might not be gaining in the AL Central, but the team's youthful foundation is cause for optimism.  —  If they all keep up this pace, Joe Mauer will hit .632, the Twins will reach 120 victories …
Discussion: MLB.com and The Rake Today
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Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Mauer, Liriano excel as Twins beat LA
Discussion: TwinsGeek.com
Jamey Eisenberg / Palm Beach Post:
Marlins' heat wave carries Olivo with it  —  MIAMI GARDENS — It seems like everyone for the Marlins has hit well during the team's hot streak, and catcher Miguel Olivo is no exception.  —  Olivo is batting.408 (20-for-49) through 16 games in June with three home runs and 16 RBI.
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MLB.com:
Uggla credits coaches for his success
Discussion: FishStripes
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Reds reward Narron, Krivsky  —  Manager, GM have helped Cincinnati to surprising success  —  CINCINNATI — The Reds have been surprise playoff contenders this season, but chief executive officer Bob Castellini didn't wait for the race's final outcome to reward his two main architects.
Discussion: Red Hot Mama
Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
Notes: Sore arms are healing  —  Ohka, De La Rosa to go on rehab assignments in minors  —  thaudricourt@journalsentinel.com  —  Chicago - The Milwaukee Brewers moved a step closer Tuesday to getting back one of their injured starting pitchers when right-hander Tomo Ohka was scheduled …
Discussion: Al's Ramblings and Ben Maller
 
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