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TYING REGGIE JACKSON / Utley homers way into history book

With another swing later in Game 5, Utley made history. His two home runs helped the Phillies pull out an 8-6 win and stave off elimination; plus, the soft-spoken second baseman tied Reggie Jackson for the most home runs in a World Series with five. " ...

From ARTHUR STAPLE, San Francisco Chronicle,  2 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Philadelphia Phillies,  C.C. Sabathia,  A.J. Burnett,  New York Yankees,  Phil Coke

Jeter takes everything in stride

Derek Jeter hasn't been in this spot for five years: A victory at Yankee Stadium away from making another World Series. You can't really tell with Jeter. Nothing changes for him. "The more you do something, the more comfortable you get with it, I ...

From ARTHUR STAPLE, Kansas.com,  24 Oct 2009
Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Kevin Brown,  Jorge Posada,  Andy Pettitte,  Joe Girardi

Derek Jeter keeps Yankees on an even keel

veteran Yankees along with Jorge Posada, Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera, who seemingly have been through every postseason scenario imaginable together. NEW YORK -- Derek Jeter hasn't been in this spot for five years: a victory at Yankee Stadium away ...

From ARTHUR STAPLE NEWSDAY, The Connecticut Post,  23 Oct 2009
Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Andy Pettitte,  Kevin Brown,  Joe Girardi

Burnett: Either catcher is OK

in sync then, and Posada caught only one of Burnett's eight starts after that. But Burnett said Wednesday that the two are fine. NEW YORK — A.J. Burnett didn't want to get in the middle of the Jose Molina-Jorge Posada catching decision, but he did. And ...

From ARTHUR STAPLE, TwinCities.com,  8 Oct 2009
Related Topics: A.J. Burnett,  New York Yankees,  Jose Molina,  Joe Girardi

Burnett caught in the middle of catcher chaos

in sync then, and Posada caught only one of Burnett's eight starts after that. But Burnett said Wednesday that the two are fine. NEW YORK -- A.J. Burnett didn't want to get in the middle of the Jose Molina-Jorge Posada catching decision, but he did. ...

From ARTHUR STAPLE NEWSDAY, The Connecticut Post,  8 Oct 2009
Related Topics: A.J. Burnett,  New York Yankees,  Jose Molina,  Joe Girardi

Posada would prefer to play, but keeps team in mind

behind the plate besides Posada since that 1999 run. Joe Girardi didn't just go by the numbers when he decided to have Jose Molina catch A.J. Burnett in Game 2 of the AL Division Series on Friday night instead of Jorge Posada. Girardi went with ...

From ARTHUR STAPLE NEWSDAY, The Connecticut Post,  6 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Joe Girardi,  A.J. Burnett,  New York Yankees,  Andy Pettitte,  Jose Molina

Young Rangers show some resolve

goals of the season Monday night -- the vets are free to eat up minutes with safe, simple plays, the kind they can all handle. NEWARK, N.J. -- These New York Rangers kids on defense, they're more than all right. They might just save a shaky defense ...

From ARTHUR STAPLE NEWSDAY, The Connecticut Post,  6 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Michael Del Zotto,  Matt Gilroy,  Michal Rozsival,  New York Rangers,  New Jersey Devils

Heralded rookie gets some mixed early reviews

What kind of player do the New York Islanders have in John Tavares — an instant superstar who can do wonders as a 19-year-old rookie? An overrated, one-dimensional scorer who won't be able to adjust to the speed of the NHL game? Or something in the ...

From ARTHUR STAPLE, Denver Post,  27 Sep 2009
Related Topics: New York Islanders,  Scott Gordon,  Doug Weight,  Richard Park,  Kyle Okposo

Brady: no touchdowns 'unacceptable'

corner if I had (Pats safety Brandon) Meriweather over the top the whole game. I could be a shutdown corner. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- This was unfamiliar territory for Tom Brady. His first loss in nine career starts at Giants Stadium (7-0 against the ...

From ARTHUR STAPLE NEWSDAY, The Connecticut Post,  20 Sep 2009
Related Topics: New York Jets,  New York Giants,  Wes Welker,  Randy Moss,  Tom Brady

Unassisted triple play ends Phils' win over Mets

to throw it. NEW YORK -- There were no words. OK, there were words, but not the sort that can be printed here. "That's just some ---, all I can say," Jeff Francoeur said. Daniel Murphy added: "I thought of a couple words, but I can't say 'em." ...

From ARTHUR STAPLE NEWSDAY, The Stamford Advocate,  24 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Daniel Murphy,  New York Mets,  Jeff Francoeur,  Oliver Perez,  Luis Castillo

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