Yanks’ Eduardo Nunez no longer doubting self (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

NEW YORK--Criticism aimed at athletes, no matter how much they try, no matter what measures they take to tune the outside world out, reaches them. New York Yankees rookie shortstop Eduardo Nunez is no different, having been the recipient of constant barbs from the media and a...

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Oklahoma Christian University to Dedicate New Training Facility to the Memory of Bobby Murcer (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

On Friday, Sept. 23, Oklahoma Christian University will honor the memory of Oklahoma City native Bobby Murcer by naming its new baseball practice facility after the former New York Yankees outfielder. Murcer, who came up with the Yankees in 1965 as a shortstop, passed away on July...

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MLB Notebook: Mets Place Reyes on Disabled List (Yahoo! Sports)

MLB Notebook: Mets Place Reyes on Disabled List ***** MLB NOTEBOOK ***** --Shortstop Jose Reyes was placed on the disabled list Monday because of a left hamstring injury after he left Sunday's game in the second inning because when his leg stiffened up.

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MLB NOTEBOOK: Mets Might Be Without Reyes 2-3 More Weeks (Yahoo! Sports)

MLB NOTEBOOK: Mets Might Be Without Reyes 2-3 More Weeks ***** MLB NOTEBOOK ***** --New York Mets GM Sandy Alderson told WFAN Monday that shortstop Jose Reyes could miss another 2-3 weeks due to a hamstring injury. Reyes spent a little over two weeks on the disabled list with a...

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C.C. Sabathia and five more pitchers who flirted with perfection (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Last night, New York Yankees pitcher C.C. Sabathia was eight outs away from notching the first perfect game of his career. He took a perfect game into the seventh inning, but his fling with greatness was broken up by a single to left field from Seattle shortstop Brendan Ryan.

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MLB Notebook: Mets expect Reyes to return Tuesday (Yahoo! Sports)

New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes "felt great" after running the bases on Sunday morning, but he will not be activated by the team on Monday, ESPN.com reported. Reyes expects to go out on a one-game rehab assignment for Single-A Brooklyn Monday before rejoining the Mets...

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Mets likely to send Reyes to DL (Yahoo! Sports)

New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes leads the majors in batting average (.354), hits (124) and triples (15).

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Jeter hitless in return with Yankees (AP)

On a tradition-filled day, Derek Jeter was back at shortstop and batting leadoff for the New York Yankees. It doesn't get much more fireworks and hot dogs than that. Sidelined since June 13 with a calf injury, Jeter was activated from the 15-day disabled list Monday to continue his quest to reach 3,000 career hits.

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My First Visit to Citi Field and Postgame Encounter with Shortstop Eduardo Nunez (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Locating and getting to the press box at Citi Field leading up to the Subway Series opener Friday night and going from clubhouse to clubhouse after the New York Yankees beat the New York Mets, 5-1, was a nightmare. That being said, the aesthetic appeal of the Mets' home--which...

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Rockies squander 3-0 lead in loss to Yankees (AP)

Perhaps the Colorado Rockies were a bit spooked by Yankee Stadium. Eduardo Nunez hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning after shortstop Troy Tulowitzki made an error, Nick Swisher and Jorge Posada had consecutive homers and the New York Yankees rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the Rockies 6-4 Sunday to win the three-game series.

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