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Pirates assign players to affiliates
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Friday, the Pirates assigned pitchers Virgil Vasquez and Eric Hacker outright to Triple-A Indianapolis and catcher Steve Lerud outright to Double-A Altoona.
Steinbrenner wins 7th title as Yankees owner
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Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees said throughout the postseason they wanted to win another title for George Steinbrenner.
Phillies' Howard struggles mightily in Classic
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Ryan Howard's World Series can be summed up like this: swing and miss. Over and over, Howard has gone down swinging against the Yankees.
Pedro, Pettitte familiar foes in World Series
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The Phillies and the Yankees will both send solid veteran hurlers to the hill for Game 6 of the World Series.
Pirates add salary, deal for veteran Iwamura
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The Delwyn Young experiment at second base is over, and the Pirates made it official by trading for veteran infielder Akinori Iwamura.
Pirates working on deal for Rays 2B Iwamura
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Seeking to fill a hole in their infield, the Pirates are finalizing a trade to send reliever Jesse Chavez to Tampa Bay for infielder Akinori Iwamura.
MLB takes closer look at mound meetings
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All those meetings on the mound called by catcher Jorge Posada and the New York Yankees are giving Major League Baseball pause.
Utley, Lee help Phils stave off elimination
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Chase Utley hit two home runs to raise his World Series total to a record-tying five, backing Cliff Lee once again, as Philadelphia forced a Game 6.
A-Rod, Yanks beat Phils for 3-1 Series edge
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Derek Jeter delivered all game and Mariano Rivera closed it out, as the Yankees moved within one win of that elusive 27th championship.
Memories of Phillies' announcer abound
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Harry Kalas' customary jacket and shoes hang in the Phillies' dugout during games as a reminder of one of the most beloved sports figure in the city's history.
Yankees rally to dump Phillies in Game 3
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After pitching dominated the first two games in the Bronx, the Yankees and Phillies showed their muscle, combining for six home runs in Philadelphia.
Large-market teams dominate major leagues
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Baseball's four league championship series teams were all among the top nine in Opening Day payroll this year, led by the top-spending New York Yankees.
World Series enjoying a rise in the ratings
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Coming off the lowest-rated World Series since 1968, the first two games of the best-of-seven series between the Yankees and Phillies earned a 37 percent gain.
Large-market teams dominate major leagues
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Baseball's four league championship series teams were all among the top nine in Opening Day payroll this year, led by the top-spending New York Yankees.
World Series enjoying a rise in the ratings
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Coming off the lowest-rated World Series since 1968, the first two games of the best-of-seven series between the Yankees and Phillies earned a 37 percent gain.
Pirates add Garcia to coaching staff
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The Pirates have named Carlos Garcia as the team's first base coach and infield instructor, replacing Jeff Cox who decided not to return for a second season.
Pirates make another trade
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The president of the Class A Florida State League said a plan for the Pirates to plant a minor league team in Bradenton in 2010 is practically a done deal.
Yankees win game two
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Mark Teixeira and Hideki Matsui shook the Yankees and sent the World Series to Philadelphia all tied up.
Pirates claim pitcher off waivers
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The Pirates today claimed left-handed reliever Justin Thomas off waivers from the Seattle Mariners, where he spent last season at their Triple-A affiliate in Tacoma.
Pirates to buy Reds' Sarasota team, move it to Bradenton
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The Pirates will become the sole owners of their Class A club when they purchase the Sarasota franchise from the Cincinnati Reds and relocate it to Bradenton, Fla.
Sweet-swinging Utley hits two homers off Sabathia as Phillies beat Yankees
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Chase Utley started the NL championship series with two costly errors. He got the World Series going with two big swings.
Pirates, Reds swap Single-A affiliates
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The Pirates and Cincinnati Reds will swap their Single-A affiliates for the 2010 season.
Selig support idea of Series day game
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Bud Selig wants a throwback game in the World Series -- one in daylight.
Sluggers add star power to World Series
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For the first time in 20 years, the World Series will feature a pair of former major-league home run champions when it opens tonight, weather permitting.
McGwire is named Cardinals' hitting coach
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The Cardinals said that Tony La Russa had agreed to a one-year contract for a 15th season as manager and that Mark McGwire will replace Hal McRae.
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