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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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True Blue LA, Boston Globe, Deadspin and Bluebird Banter
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Jackie's legacy carries from field to front office
Jackie's legacy carries from field to front office
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Boston Globe, Batter's Box Interactive … and Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
NEW YORK (AP) — Derek Jeter hit a three-run homer to extend his fast start and Ivan Nova won his 14th straight decision, leading the New York Yankees to an 11-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday night. — Raul Ibanez added a titanic homer and Jeter also doubled during a four-run rally …
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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
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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Yahoo! Sports, True Blue LA and Associated Press
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Dex / Gaslamp Ball:
Umpire Dale Scott assisted triple play helps Dodgers beat the Padres, 5-4 — If there's one rule to being an umpire, it should be this: — Umpire Rule Number One: Despite how big of a f**king douchebag you are and despite how much f**king horses**t you have in your empty watermelon skull …
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BBTF's Baseball Primer …
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Blanks placed on DL with shoulder strain
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
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
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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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
Finally, Red Sox can smile
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Associated Press and Dan Shaughnessy Watch
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
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
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