A’s name Chili Davis hitting coach (Yahoo! Sports)

Chili Davis will return to the Bay Area, joining ex-teammate Bob Melvin as the Oakland Athletics manager's hitting coach next season. Davis, who played for five teams in his 19 seasons, started his career with the San Francisco Giants in 1981 and spent his first seven years...

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Historic grand slam pushes Granderson past century mark in RBIs (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

NEW YORK--Until July 25, 2011, New York Yankees center fielder Curtis Granderson had never driven in more than 74 runs in a single season. That day, Granderson brought in teammate Brett Gardner twice with a pair of sacrifice flies, helping New York beat the Mariners, 10-3.

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Hughes misses flight to Minnesota, forces Mauer to play outfield (Yahoo! Sports)

True story: Minnesota Twins franchise catcher Joe Mauer got his first career start in right field Thursday night because teammate Luke Hughes literally went to the wrong airport gate and missed his flight to Minneapolis. "The mistakes people make," Twins … Continue reading →

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Jeter, Yankees remember Irabu as fun teammate (AP)

Hideki Irabu's famous teammates on the New York Yankees remembered him Friday as a talented pitcher who was fun to be around. The club held a moment of silence for Irabu at Yankee Stadium before Friday's game against Baltimore, one day after news of his death spread. A picture of Irabu tipping his cap to the crowd was shown on the big video board in center field.

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Luis Sojo has unusual visitor in office (The Canadian Press)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Yankees minor league manager Luis Sojo has had many unexpected visitors in his office, including late New York owner George Steinbrenner and one-time teammate Bernie Williams.

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Luis Sojo has unusual visitor in office (AP)

Yankees minor league manager Luis Sojo has had many unexpected visitors in his office, including late New York owner George Steinbrenner and one-time teammate Bernie Williams. After a recent game involving his Class-A Tampa Yankees, Sojo had his most unique guest. Sitting on the couch as he entered his office was a raccoon.

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Ortiz picks Gonzalez, Bautista for HR Derby (Yahoo! Sports)

David Ortiz, the captain of the American League Home Run Derby team, told ESPNBoston.com on Sunday that he has chosen Boston Red Sox teammate Adrian Gonzalez and Toronto's Jose Bautista as part of his four-man Derby team.

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Twenty-eight starts later, Jo-Jo Reyes still hasn’t won a game (Yahoo! Sports)

Jo-Jo Reyes is the anti-Jose Bautista. While his teammate puts up MVP-caliber numbers for the Toronto Blue Jays, establishing himself as the best hitter in baseball and showing that last season's 54-homer breakout was no fluke, Reyes ties a major … Continue reading →

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MLB Notebook: Bronx Zoo revisited? (Yahoo! Sports)

Derek Jeter's comments to reporters regarding New York Yankees teammate Jorge Posada bothered Yankees officials and prompted an internal conference call, ESPN.com reported Monday, citing sources close to the situation. This is the latest in a series of tense situations that...

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MLB notebook: Astros’ Lee apparently OK (Yahoo! Sports)

The Houston Astros breathed a collective sigh relief late Sunday night. A CT scan on left fielder Carlos Lee revealed only a left rib contusion after Lee was carted off the field following a collision with teammate Angel Sanchez during Sunday's game against Milwaukee.

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