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PHILADELPHIA — The first instant replay call in World Series history did more than turn a double into a home run. It changed the whole game for Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees.
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Via The Sporting Blog
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November 01, 2009
Alex Rodriguez was the subject of the first replay review over a home run in Major League Baseball, and last night, he was the subject of the first replay review in World Series history.By hammering a ball to right field that hit a FOX camera, A-Rod once more became an unwitting pioneer in the use of instant replay. The trick, in a game played on Halloween night, was that he treated...
Via SPORTS by BROOKS
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October 30, 2009
Much has been said and written about Alex Rodriguez’s mighty ego, but did we ever think that it would reach, literally, mythic proportions? In the greatest item I have read today, US WEEKLY tells us that a former Rodriguez girlfriend says that the Yankee had two portraits painted of himself as a centaur, and that [...]
Via Digital Sports Daily
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October 30, 2009
Alex Rodriguez is 0-8 and has six strikeouts in this year’s World Series after hitting .438 with five home runs and 12 RBIs in the two prior playoff rounds.
Thursday night, Rodriguez struck out three times and flied out once.
“I’m not concerned,the fact that I’m 0-fer in this Series and we’re 1-1 makes me feel good,” [...]
Via MSNBC
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October 30, 2009
The media have been tough on Alex Rodriguez because of his failures in the first two games of the World Series. Here's an idea: give the dude the benefit of the doubt and allow for the fact that this is a World Series that, so far, has been marked by dominant starting pitching, even by the losing pitchers. If A-Rod strikes out with the bases loaded in the last at bat of the...
Via TBO.com
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November 02, 2009
PHILADELPHIA - Alex Rodriguez waited all game long for this hit. Heck, he waited his whole life.
Rodriguez delivered the biggest hit of his career, a go-ahead, two-out double in the ninth inning off Brad Lidge and the New York Yankees took advantage of Johnny Damon's daring dash to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 on Sunday night for a 3-1 lead in the World Series.
Via Sliding Into Home
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November 02, 2009
Ken Rosenthal caught up with Johnny Damon and Alex Rodriguez after last night's game to discuss the win and both of their big at-bats.Just for fun, here's the game highlights, also from FOX Sports:
Via SI.com
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November 02, 2009
PHILADELPHIA -- Alex Rodriguez has turned around his postseason misfortune and is now just one win from his first World Series championship.
Via Bleacher Report
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November 02, 2009
PHILADELPHIA -- Several sources close Alex Rodriguez report that the All-Star third baseman is planning his own parade to celebrate the New York Yankees presupposed World Series victory over the Philadelphia Phillies...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via TampaBay.com
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October 30, 2009
Via New York Yankees - New York Post
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October 30, 2009
So much for pre-Series hype.
The talk before the World Series was of how sluggers Ryan Howard and Alex Rodriguez could dominate the World Series. But neither player has done much in the first two games and Howard had a brutal Game 2 against A.J. B...
Via CBSSports.com
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November 02, 2009
Alex Rodriguez is fighting back. After being hit by a pitch for the third time in two games, A-Rod starts swinging back, breaking a ninth-inning tie in the Yanks' 7-4 win over the Phils. The Phillies have woken up Rodriguez, Scott Miller says.
Via Big League Stew
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October 30, 2009
After appearing to lick his unfair reputation for bombing in the postseason during a strong ALCS, Alex Rodriguez(notes) finds himself off to a rough start in the World Series. The Yankees aren't collectively stinging the ball against Phillies pitching, but A-Rod's line so far — 0-for-8 with six strikeouts — has folks talking and will get New Yorkers booing if...
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