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George A. King III / New York Post:
Yankees annoyed at troopers asking for autographs in 9th — BALTIMORE — Two Maryland state troopers couldn't have picked a worse time to ask for autographs Sunday night. — In the top of the ninth inning of the Yankees' 7-2 win in Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Orioles …
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TSN.ca:
Tigers try to finish off Athletics in Game 3 at Oakland — The Sports Network — (Sports Network) - The Oakland Athletics try to stave off elimination on Tuesday when they play Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers at the Coliseum.
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Bill Pennington / New York Times:
On Baseball: Yankees Decide Not to Count on Their Power — They are the home run Yankees and everyone knows it, bashing their way to victories all season. Daring base running and challenging the other team's defensive prowess have been rare. Better to keep the bases as full as possible.
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Troy Renck / On the Rox:
Carney Lansford out as Rockies hiting instructor — Even before manager Jim Tracy walked away from his job on Sunday, the Rockies were planning to overhaul the coaching staff. Monday night, hitting instructor Carney Lansford and third base coach Rich Dauer were dismissed.
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies Mailbag: Is Dan O'Dowd GM for life in Colorado?
Rockies Mailbag: Is Dan O'Dowd GM for life in Colorado?
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Andrew Keh / New York Times:
Cardinals 12, Nationals 4: Cardinals Pull Even as Hitters Put On a Show — ST. LOUIS — The home team's home runs are marked with short bursts of fireworks, and they were exploding again late Monday afternoon — pop, pop, pop, pop — to mark the demolition unfolding at Busch Stadium.
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Garcia has MRI on shoulder
Garcia has MRI on shoulder
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Chicago Tribune:
Stone on staying with Sox: 'It's 100 percent' — Tribune report — Breathe easy, White Sox fans: Steve Stone is staying put. — Stone, the Sox's TV color analyst, had been dropping broad hints lately that he might seek to depart from the booth he shares with play-by-play partner Ken …
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Matt Eddy / Baseball America:
2012 Eastern League Top 20 Prospects — A midseason ranking of Eastern League prospects would have yielded much less robust Top 20 than the one that follows. That's because most of the Double-A circuit's 12 clubs added a rising star midway through the year, with many of them occupying spots near the top of the list.
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J.J. Cooper / Baseball America:
2012 Florida State League Top 20 Prospects
2012 Florida State League Top 20 Prospects
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Joe McDonald / ESPN:
Red Sox to step up David Ortiz talks — After the Boston Red Sox concluded their dismal 93-loss season, general manager Ben Cherington said re-signing David Ortiz would be a priority in the offseason. While the sides have had informal talks, serious conversations with the free-agent designated hitter …
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Joe Frisaro / The Fish Pond:
Holding pattern for Ozzie, front office — MIAMI — All has been quiet since the Marlins' season ended. Chances are the silence will remain until the club's organizational meetings later this month. — Team owner Jeffrey Loria continues to mull over what to do next.
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Mark Hale / New York Post:
Pettitte hints he'll be back with Yankees in 2013 — BALTIMORE — It sounds very much like even if the Yankees lose this series, tonight will not be the last career start for Andy Pettitte. — Pettitte—who is scheduled to take the mound for tonight's ALDS Game 2 against the Orioles …
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Associated Press:
Terry Francona begins with Indians — CLEVELAND — Terry Francona could have waited to manage somewhere else. At some point, a more talented team in a major market with a massive payroll would make him an offer. — But if he was going back, there was only one team for him.
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msnbc.com:
Totals — 2B: Was 1, B. Harper (1). StL 3, A. Craig (1), D. Freese (1), P. Kozma (1). — 3B: StL 1, J. Jay (1). — HR: Was 2, R. Zimmerman (1), A. LaRoche (1). StL 4, C. Beltran 2 (2), A. Craig (1), D. Descalso (1). — HR Detail: Was, R. Zimmerman (Inning: 5 , 1 Out, 0 on) …
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Associated Press:
Larsen perfect game uniform for sale — LITTLE FALLS, N.J. — Don Larsen has two grandchildren, one in college and the other a freshman in high school. He wants to make sure they're taken care of. He wants to make sure they complete their educations. — So, to help that cause …
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