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John Thorn / Our Game:
Jackie Robinson's Signing: The Real Story — Jules Tygiel and I collaborated on this story for SPORT magazine in June 1988. Subsequently it appeared in SABR's The National Pastime, in several editions of Total Baseball, and in Jules's Extra Bases: Reflections on Jackie Robinson, Race, and Baseball History.
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Boston Globe, True Blue LA, Deadspin and Bluebird Banter
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Tom Singer / MLB.com:
McCutchen's shoes pay tribute to Jackie — SAN FRANCISCO — All of the Pirates took the AT&T Park field Sunday wearing that exalted No. 42 on Jackie Robinson Day. — However, Andrew McCutchen was the only one also wearing special UCLA baby blue-and-gold spikes created for him for the special occasion by Nike.
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Bucs Dugout
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Jackie's legacy carries from field to front office
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Boston Globe, Batter's Box Interactive … and Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Jones' 3-Run HR Powers Braves Past Brewers, 7-4 — ATLANTA (AP) — Chipper Jones hit a three-run homer in his return after missing two games, Brandon Beachy pitched seven strong innings and the surging Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-4 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.
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Talking Chop and Brew Crew Ball
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Associated Press:
Dodgers Turn Triple Play in 9th Against Padres — LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have turned a triple play in the ninth inning of their game against the San Diego Padres. — The bizarre play came with the score tied 4-all Sunday. — Chris Denorfia led off with a single against Javy Guerra.
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True Blue LA, Yahoo! Sports and Associated Press
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Today's pitching matchups for Mets/Phillies in Philadelphia — Mike Pelfrey (0-0, 4.76 ERA) will start for the Mets. Pelfrey is coming off an uneven season debut against the Nationals on Monday in which he allowed three runs and ten hits over 5 2/3 innings.
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Phillies Nation
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Associated Press:
Rangers Rally Past Twins 4-3, Nathan Gets Save — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Josh Hamilton's two-run homer in the eighth capped a three-run inning for the Texas Rangers and set up Joe Nathan for the save against his former team in a 4-3 victory on Sunday over the Twins, their first series sweep in Minnesota since 1999.
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Twinkie Town and Associated Press
Marc Topkin / The Heater Feed:
For starters, Rays at Red Sox, seeking change — UPDATE, 10:52: Rays lineup: — Jennings cf — Pena 1b — Longoria 3b — Keppinger 2b — Zobrist rf — Scott dh — S-Rod ss — Joyce lf — Gimenez c — Moore p — BREAKING: The Rays are looking to get their pitching …
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Boston Globe
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Finally, Red Sox can smile
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Associated Press and Dan Shaughnessy Watch
Fox Sports:
Angels' Wilson was nearly a Marlin — To this day, the Miami Marlins believe they had little chance of preventing free-agent left-hander C.J. Wilson from returning to his native Southern California. — Little do the Marlins know, Wilson came within perhaps 15 minutes of taking their offer instead …
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Pinstripe Alley and MLB Rumors
Comcast SportsNet:
Wilson confirms he is done for the season — SAN FRANCISCO — Giants closer Brian Wilson is headed for a second opinion on his right elbow, but he confirmed he anticipates having Tommy John surgery and is out for the season. — Wilson admitted he felt something in his elbow …
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MLB Rumors, CBSSports.com, SI Tracking Blog and Baseball Nation
Associated Press:
Votto Has Big Hit in 11th, Leads Reds Over Nats — WASHINGTON (AP) — Joey Votto hit a two-run double in the 11th inning Sunday and the Cincinnati Reds avoided a four-game sweep with an 8-5 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. — The Reds, who had scored just 10 runs in losing five of six …
Associated Press:
White Sox Can't Pull Off Sweep of Tigers — CHICAGO (AP) — Win or lose, Paul Konerko like what he sees in his team. — He's not the only one. — Gerald Laird homered among his three hits to back a strong outing by Rick Porcello and lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-2 victory over the White Sox on Sunday …
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Associated Press
Tim Booth / Associated Press:
Ryan, Smoak homers lead Seattle past Oakland 5-3 — SEATTLE—Brendan Ryan hit a two-run homer, Justin Smoak added a solo shot and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 5-3 on Sunday. — Ryan's homer in the second inning was his first of the season.
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Lookout Landing
Owen Perkins / MLB.com:
Helton on fire, but gets a day off Sunday — DENVER — The roll he's on reminds people of the vintage Todd Helton, but even a .444 average in the D-backs' series with a double, a homer, and five RBI wasn't enough to keep Helton in manager Jim Tracy's lineup for Sunday's finale.
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Purple Row
Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Carpenter's work at first paying off for Cards — ST. LOUIS — Matt Carpenter's decision to learn the first-base position this offseason not only thrust him up the depth chart during spring, but it has also proven key in the Cardinals' ability to handle the recent absence of Lance Berkman.
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Viva El Birdos
