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MLB came together for Boston on Tuesday night — this little boy made a sign for the Red Sox when they played in Cleveland. The team loved it so much, they put it up in their dugout.
In New York, fans pushed the rivalry aside and paid tribute with a rendition of “Sweet Caroline” in the third inning. The popular sing-along song has been featured at Boston Red Sox home games since 2002. (Jason Miller/Elsa/Getty Images; MLB/Twitter/Indians)
From The Associated Press:
The uniform Don Larsen was wearing when he pitched the only perfect game in World Series history has sold for $756,000.
The former New York Yankees’ right-hander achieved perfection in Game 5 of the 1956 Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The pinstriped uniform with No. 18 on the back received 22 bids in an online auction on Steinersports.com. The winning bidder was Pete Seigel, CEO of GottaHaveIt.com. His company has been building a collection of Yankees memorabilia that it plans to put on display. (Photo: AP/Files)
Ex-MLB pitcher Pascual Perez murdered in apparent home invasion
Police in the Dominican Republic say former major league pitcher Pascual Perez has been killed during an apparent home invasion robbery.
A statement from police in the Caribbean country reports that several individuals attacked Perez inside his home in a town west of the capital. He had been struck in the head but the cause of death has not yet been released. No suspects are in custody.
The 55-year-old Perez last played in the major leagues as a right-hander for the Yankees in 1991. He was suspended in March 1992 following two positive tests for cocaine. In recent years, he had been suffering from kidney problems. (Photo: Montreal Gazette archives)
It was a big night for MLB yesterday. Oakland won the AL West title with another improbable rally, the Yankees beat the Red Sox for their 13th AL East title in 17 years, and Miguel Cabrera became the first player since 1967 to achieve the Triple Crown. Which moment was your favourite?
Escaped Bird Photo of the Day: A New York Yankees groundskeeper attempts to catch a bird that landed in the infield during their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium. (Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)
New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera says he will return to the mound by 2013, vowing to overcome a knee injury that figures to end his season.
Rivera had hinted at the start of spring training that he would retire after the 2012 season, and he wasn’t sure what he would do after tearing his right anterior cruciate ligament while shagging fly balls during batting practice Thursday.
Back at Kauffman Stadium on Friday, the 42-year-old closer firmly said he will not allow his career to end this way.
“I’m coming back. Write it down in big letters. I’m not going out like this,” he said. “This has me thinking, I can’t go down like this. If it takes two, three, four, five, seven more (seasons), whatever it takes.”
New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg and Kermit take in the Yankees’ home opener.
Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez (center) and his son Victor Martinez Jr. (2nd L) celebrate after the Tigers defeated the New York Yankees in Game 5. Jessica Rinaldi/Reuters
Tigers oust Yankees in deciding game
Don Kelly and Delmon Young hit first-inning home runs, Doug Fister and the Detroit bullpen held on and the Tigers edged the New York Yankees 3-2 Thursday night to win the deciding Game 5 of the AL playoff series.
Photo: Alex Avila celebrates as Alex Rodriguez strikes out for the games final out of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium, Oct. 6, 2011. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
Rain, rain go away
CC Sabathia and Justin Verlander squared off in the opener Friday night at Yankee Stadium but the game was suspended after only 1 1/2 innings because of rain, disappointing fans who were geared up for an entertaining pitchers’ duel. Game 3 is in Detroit today. Mike Segar/Reuters
