Star power: 20 players capable of dominating fall headlines (Yahoo! Sports)

Baseball's playoffs start Friday and October begins Saturday. Which players are we most likely to be hearing about and from over the next few weeks? Dave Brown takes a stab with a list of players who could land the most impact … Continue reading →

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Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt hit 548 home runs, was a three-time NL MVP, played his entire career with the Philadelphia Phillies and led them to their first World Series championship in 1980. In a game on May 28, 1989, he made a two-out error that load (AP)

Jorge Posada recently was in the headlines during the New York Yankees' six-game losing streak. A-Rod was something like 9 for 59, Derek Jeter was hitting around .260 with little production, and both were upstaged by the 39-year-old former catcher. Posada has been a rock behind the plate and a formidable offensive contributor for the Yankees for nearly 15 years.

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Nova gets first win, Yankees beat White Sox 2-1 (AP)

Ivan Nova attracted headlines for all the right reasons this time. He set aside any worries he had about a Major League Baseball investigation and earned his first career win, Marcus Thames hit another homer and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Sunday. It was an impressive outing for Nova (1-0), who allowed one run and five hits with seven strikeouts and one walk in 5 2-3...

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Raiders owner Davis praises Steinbrenner (AP)

George Steinbrenner and Al Davis always shared so much more than their July 4 birthday. The two larger-than-life owners dominated their sports on the field and in the headlines for decades, sharing a friendship that lasted until Steinbrenner died at age 80 in Tampa, Fla., early Tuesday following a heart attack.

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