Three-time Cy Young Award winner Pedro Martinez, who last pitched in the 2009 World Baseball Classic, signs a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. The right-hander, who has been slowed by injuries the past three seasons, will first head to the disabled list and is not expected to play for another three weeks.

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Pedro Martinez, who last pitched in the 2009 World Baseball Classic, signs a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. The right-hander, who has been slowed by injuries the past three seasons, will first head to the disabled list and is not expected to play for another three weeks.

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Three-time Cy Young Award winner Pedro Martinez, who last pitched in the 2009 World Baseball Classic, signs a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. The right-hander, who has been slowed by injuries the past three seasons, will first head to the disabled list and is not expected to play for another three weeks.

American League wins the longest All-Star Game in history 4-3 in 15 innings at Yankee Stadium

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On July 15, 2008, the American League wins the longest All-Star Game in history, 4-3 in 15 innings at Yankee Stadium. The game lasts nearly five hours and each manager uses every one of their players in the marathon game – the final All-Star Game in the Bronx stadium. Prior to the game, 49 Hall…

Lou Gehrig’s wool warm-up jacket, given to Marion and Ray Parker in 1941, friends of the Yankee first baseman and his wife Eleanor, is won with a $325,000 bid at the Hunt Auctions site at the All-Star FanFest at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. The heavy team jacket, most likely, is the one he wore to bring out the Yankee lineup card at Detroit’s Briggs Stadium in 1939, on the day his streak of 2,130 consecutive games ended.

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Lou Gehrig’s wool warm-up jacket, given to Marion and Ray Parker in 1941, friends of the Yankee first baseman and his wife Eleanor, is won with a $325,000 bid at the Hunt Auctions site at the All-Star FanFest at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. The heavy team jacket, most likely, is the one he wore to bring out the Yankee lineup card at Detroit’s Briggs Stadium in 1939, on the day his streak of 2,130 consecutive games ended.

In the longest amount in time needed to complete an All-Star Game, Rangers shortstop Michael Young’s sac fly plates Justin Morneau of the Twins to end the four-hour and fifty-minute marathon. The record-tying 15-inning contest gives the American League its 11th consecutive victory when the Junior Circuit beats the National League, 4-3.

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In the longest amount in time needed to complete an All-Star Game, Rangers shortstop Michael Young’s sac fly plates Justin Morneau of the Twins to end the four-hour and fifty-minute marathon. The record-tying 15-inning contest gives the American League its 11th consecutive victory when the Junior Circuit beats the National League, 4-3.

The American League defeats the National League, 4 – 3, in 15 innings at the All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium. It is the first extra-inning win ever for the AL after seven losses and one tie. The two teams combine for a record 7 steals, six of them by the American League. The game goes 4 hours and 50 minutes, also a record.

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The American League defeats the National League, 4 – 3, in 15 innings at the All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium. It is the first extra-inning win ever for the AL after seven losses and one tie. The two teams combine for a record 7 steals, six of them by the American League. The game goes 4 hours and 50 minutes, also a record.

The Philadelphia Phillies lose the 10,000th game in franchise history, against 8,810 wins. They are the first professional sports club to reach that level, 319 games ahead of the Braves. Adam Eaton takes this defeat, in which the Cardinals smack six homers, two by Albert Pujols. Adam Wainwright gets the win.

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The Philadelphia Phillies lose the 10,000th game in franchise history, against 8,810 wins. They are the first professional sports club to reach that level, 319 games ahead of the Braves. Adam Eaton takes this defeat, in which the Cardinals smack six homers, two by Albert Pujols. Adam Wainwright gets the win.

Guillermo Moscoso of the Oneonta Tigers throws a perfect game against the Batavia Muckdogs. It is the first perfect game in the New York-Penn League in over 30 years and the first nine-inning perfect game in the circuit in 51 years.

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Guillermo Moscoso of the Oneonta Tigers throws a perfect game against the Batavia Muckdogs. It is the first perfect game in the New York-Penn League in over 30 years and the first nine-inning perfect game in the circuit in 51 years.

At Miller Park, Mike Stanton’s first appearance in a Washington Nationals uniform is a memorable one as the southpaw balks home the winning run. Chris Magruder scores from third base in the bottom of the 10th, giving the Brewers a 4 – 3 victory thanks to the call made by first base umpire Paul Schreiber.

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At Miller Park, Mike Stanton’s first appearance in a Washington Nationals uniform is a memorable one as the southpaw balks home the winning run. Chris Magruder scores from third base in the bottom of the 10th, giving the Brewers a 4 – 3 victory thanks to the call made by first base umpire Paul Schreiber.

The Royals establish the longest losing streak by any big league franchise to play in Kansas City. Their 16th consecutive loss, an 11 – 3 decision to the Mariners, is one more than the 1884 Unions, the first team to play professionally in the “City of Fountains.”

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The Royals establish the longest losing streak by any big league franchise to play in Kansas City. Their 16th consecutive loss, an 11 – 3 decision to the Mariners, is one more than the 1884 Unions, the first team to play professionally in the “City of Fountains.”

Mike Stanton’s first appearance since being waived by the Yankees is a memorable one for the Nationals when the southpaw balks home the winning run without throwing a pitch, giving the Brewers a 4-3 victory at Miller Park. Chris Magruder scores the winning run from third base in the bottom of the tenth, thanks to the call made by first base ump Paul Schrieber, who saw the lefty step toward home plate as he threw over to first in an attempt to pick off Rickie Weeks.

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Mike Stanton’s first appearance since being waived by the Yankees is a memorable one for the Nationals when the southpaw balks home the winning run without throwing a pitch, giving the Brewers a 4-3 victory at Miller Park. Chris Magruder scores the winning run from third base in the bottom of the tenth, thanks to the call made by first base ump Paul Schrieber, who saw the lefty step toward home plate as he threw over to first in an attempt to pick off Rickie Weeks.