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Miguel Cabrera wins Triple Crown — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera became the first player in 45 years to win baseball's Triple Crown on Wednesday night, joining an elite list that includes Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams and Lou Gehrig. — Cabrera
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Dave Skretta / Globe and Mail:
With Triple Crown in sight, Cabrera in lineup for Tigers' regular-season finale — Miguel Cabrera breezed into the visiting clubhouse at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, dressed in a sharp grey suit, looking completely comfortable with his place in the spotlight.
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ESPN:
Valentine: Some Red Sox coaches disloyal — NEW YORK — Before managing what will perhaps be his final game as manager of the Boston Red Sox, Bobby Valentine on Wednesday said he felt some of his coaches undermined him at times during what has been a tumultuous season.
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Boston Herald:
Bitter end for Bobby V, Sox — Outgoing manager maintains open-mouth policy right 'til end — NEW YORK — As Bobby Valentine rode off into the sunset of his Red Sox [team stats] managerial career last night, he also stayed true to his shoot-from-the-hip reputation.
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Red Sox intend to fire Valentine when season ends
Red Sox intend to fire Valentine when season ends
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David Waldstein / New York Times:
Valentine Hurt After Reading Text Message on Bike
Valentine Hurt After Reading Text Message on Bike
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Fox Sports:
O's GM connected to former tormentor — Friday in Texas, the Baltimore Orioles will play their first postseason game in 15 years. The 2012 season has been one of rebirth for the franchise, a fresh start after 14 consecutive years with a losing record. — But there's a link between …
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Associated Press:
Granderson, Cano power Yankees to AL East title
Granderson, Cano power Yankees to AL East title
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Game 162: Red Sox at Yankees
Game 162: Red Sox at Yankees
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Mark Saxon / ESPN:
Kemp to have shoulder surgery; out indefinitely … LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star center fielder Matt Kemp said he will undergo surgery Friday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. — The recovery time will be anywhere from four weeks to four months, Kemp said …
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MLB.com:
Kemp slated for shoulder surgery — LOS ANGELES — Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp said he will have surgery on his injured left shoulder Friday. — Kemp said Dr. Neal ElAttrache isn't sure of the extent of damage caused when he slammed into the wall at Coors Field on Aug. 27.
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MLB Daily Dish
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Mark Walter says Dodgers willing to spend this winter
Mark Walter says Dodgers willing to spend this winter
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Associated Press:
Teddy finally wins Presidents Race at Nats game — WASHINGTON (AP) — Teddy wins! Teddy wins! — For the first time, the Teddy Roosevelt mascot won the Presidents Race in the middle of the fourth inning at Nationals Park — a pursuit that drew attention even from a White House spokesman and Sen. John McCain.
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Dan Steinberg / DC Sports Bog:
Teddy wins first Presidents Race
Teddy wins first Presidents Race
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Theo Epstein's major remodeling of Cubs raises red flags — A year ago, Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts stood in the Cubs' dugout on the last day of the season and said his big-market club did not need to consider rebuilding. — “The fact is, you get the right players on the team …
Dave Hyde / Boston Herald:
As Ozzie Guillen dangles, all questions again point to the Marlins' owner — MIAMI — The man who has let Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen dangle in the headlines for weeks, just as he did before him to his top baseball executive, Larry Beinfest, wasn't at Game 162 to stop the madness.
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MLB Daily Dish
AJ Cassavell / Associated Press:
A's Neshek, wife mourn death of newborn son — Pat Neshek posted a 1.37 ERA in 24 appearances for the A's this season. — The newborn son of A's reliever Pat Neshek died of unknown causes Wednesday just 23 hours after he was born. — Neshek revealed the horrific tragedy on Twitter, saying, “Please pray for my family.
Associated Press:
Longoria Hits 3 HRs, Rays Drop O's to Wild Card — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Evan Longoria hit three home runs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Baltimore 4-1 Wednesday, ending the Orioles' bid to force a one-game tiebreaker for the AL East title. — The loss on the final day of the regular season left the Orioles as a wild-card team.
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Canadian Press:
Jays close out disappointing season with victory over Twins — TORONTO — Brandon Morrow struck out 11 batters over eight strong innings as the Toronto Blue Jays closed out a disappointing 2012 season Wednesday with a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins at Rogers Centre.
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Associated Press:
Wells drives in five, Mariners rout Trout and Angels in finale — SEATTLE — Casper Wells tied a career-high with five RBIs including a three-run homer in Seattle's six-run seventh inning, and the Mariners closed out the season with a 12-0 rout of the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday.
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Angels' highlights can't replace low of missing playoffs again
Angels' highlights can't replace low of missing playoffs again
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