Toronto manager holds breath on Bautista’s catch (AP)

Jose Bautista IS the Toronto Blue Jays, so when he went sliding into the wall to make a spectacular catch of a foul ball in the All-Star game on Tuesday night, his manager John Farrell was understandably concerned -- but not at all surprised. "A sigh of relief as he got up and threw the ball back in," said Farrell, who was part of AL manager Ron Washington's staff.

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Beckett scratched from All-Star appearance with knee injury (Yahoo! Sports)

Boston Red Sox right-hander Josh Beckett threw a bullpen session Sunday morning, testing his mildly hyperextended left knee, and he declared himself ready to pitch in the All-Star Game. Turned out, he spoke too soon. Beckett was scheduled to open the second inning for the American...

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Jeter making mistake by not going to All-Star game: A fan’s opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

It has been an up and down week for New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter. On Saturday, July 9 he collected his 3,000 hit, which was the good. The bad was his decision to not attend the All-Star Game on Tuesday. I understand Jeter not playing, he is concerned about his calf injury...

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6 special fans attend All-Star game (AP)

A few summers ago, Erick Cruz was playing summer ball with Bryce Harper. This weekend, both were at baseball's All-Star celebration, with Harper playing in the Futures Game for top prospects. Cruz was overjoyed just to be watching the festivities from a suite at Chase Field, one of six families treated to the trip by the Phoenix-based Make-A-Wish Foundation An 18-year-old from Claremont,...

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Report: Exhaustion knocked Jeter out of All-Star Game (Yahoo! Sports)

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter came under fire for begging out of the All-Star Game, but now a potential explanation has surfaced. According to FoxSports.com, Jeter is suffering from "emotional and physical exhaustion" in the wake of his successful pursuit of his...

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Sabathia skipping out is the most ludicrous All-Star ‘snub’ of all (Yahoo! Sports)

Reasons vary, but 16 players — including 13 of the first 68 chosen — won't appear at Chase Field for the All-Star game on Tuesday night. This season's whopping 84 "All-Stars" — that's one in nine active players in the … Continue reading →

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Yankees reliever Robertson chosen for All-Stars (AP)

Yankees pitcher David Robertson was chosen to replace Tampa Bay starter David Price at the All-Star game. AL manager Ron Washington said he was taking the Yankees reliever, who has 56 strikeouts in 35 1-3 innings. Robertson has a 1.27 ERA this season, mostly pitching the eighth inning for New York, and will make his first All-Star appearance.

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MLB Notebook: Jeter to skip All-Star Game (Yahoo! Sports)

Derek Jeter's quest for 3,000 hits was put on hold Friday when the New York Yankees' game against Tampa Bay was rained out, and his appearance in the All-Star Game was canceled. Jeter won't play in Tuesday's game because of lingering concerns about his calf injury,...

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Yankees rained out; Jeter, A-Rod won’t play in All-Star Game (Yahoo! Sports)

Derek Jeter's quest for 3,000 hits was put on hold Friday when the New York Yankees' game against Tampa Bay was rained out, and his appearance in the All-Star Game was canceled. Jeter won't play in Tuesday's game because of lingering concerns about his calf injury,...

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Alex Rodriguez out of All-Star game (AP)

Alex Rodriguez's sore right knee will keep him out of the All-Star game and the Yankees' lineup. Rodriguez pulled out of Tuesday's game in Arizona after he was held out of the lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays before it was postponed by rain on Friday night. He was sent for an MRI that manager Joe Girardi said was precautionary but he wasn't sure if Rodriguez will be able to play...

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