Happy Birthday to Former Yankees Pitcher Ralph Terry: A Fan Remembers (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

This Jan. 9, Ralph Terry, a former New York Yankees pitcher, turns 76. Terry played for the Yanks before my time as a Yankee fan, mostly between 1959 and 1964. Terry had some bad breaks in his career, starting with his trade from New York in 1957 to the moribund Kansas City...

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Laffey, Hill let go before non-tender deadline (PA SportsTicker)

Kansas City left-hander Aaron Laffey, Chicago Cubs catcher Koyie Hill and Washington left-hander Doug Slaten became free agents after their teams declined to offer 2012 contracts.

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Brewers’ Greinke needs to justify the upgrade (Yahoo! Sports)

The pitcher who forced a trade from lowly Kansas City to Milwaukee will have the opportunity he sought in Game 5.

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Gordon, Butler homer as KC beats Yankees 5-4 (AP)

It wasn't Alex Gordon's three-run home run that had the New York Yankees chewing their nails. It was Billy Butler's solo shot one out later -- the one they think should have been a double. After Gordon and Butler both went deep in Kansas City's four-run third inning Wednesday night, the Royals survived a harrowing ninth and held on for a 5-4 victory over the AL East leaders.

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Mo’s bounce-back game in Kansas City should end talks of his ‘demise’ (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Fan and media overreactions in the world of sports has become the bread and butter of the industry. Overreactions feed radio and TV personalities, as well as writers, the material that gets them through the day. New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera did just that when he went into...

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Fan smack talk: Yankees vs. Red Sox rivalry (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

I've been a New York Yankees fan since I can remember, and it always seems to be about rivalries with my team. Whether it's Boston, Kansas City...hey remember them, do they still have a ball team? Even other New Yorkers want to try and step on the Yankees.

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MLB Notebook: Indians’ appeals 6-game suspension (Yahoo! Sports)

Cleveland Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco was suspended for six games for a pitch that nearly hit Kansas City's Billy Butler in the head Friday night, but Carrasco appealed the penalty and will continue to pitch until his case can be heard.

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MLB Notebook: Tigers obtain Fister, Hairston goes to Brewers, Polanco activated (Yahoo! Sports)

The Boston Red Sox finally landed the utility infielder they were seeking, obtaining Mike Aviles from Kansas City in exchange for a pair of infielder Yamaico Navarro and minor league relief pitcher Kendal Volz, both 23 years old.

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BC-BBA–Royals-Tigers,No-HitAdvisory, BBA (AP)

EDITORS: Melky Cabrera hit an RBI triple with two outs in the sixth inning for Kansas City's first hit off Detroit's Justin Verlander. The Tigers lead the Royals 3-1. It is Verlander's first start since pitching a no-hitter Saturday against Toronto. AP Sports

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Hosmer homers again, Royals thump Yankees 11-5 (AP)

As far as Eric Hosmer knows, this is all the Royals do when they visit the Yankees. The promising rookie who was called up less than a week ago homered to kick off Kansas City's big second inning and the Royals beat New York 11-5 on Thursday night for their first series win in the Bronx since 1999.

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