Hairston looks back at jump from Bluefield to majors
Baltimore second baseman Jerry Hairston, son of former major leaguer Jerry Hairston, Jr., recalls his Bluefield start, the 1997 league title, and his rapid ascent to Camden Yards. He credits intense teamwork, a belt of luck, and perseverance through a shoulder rehab as he becomes a steady contributor for the Orioles.
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Blue Jays Rally Past Braves Amid Fourth Error Night
Toronto beat Atlanta 9-4 as the Blue Jays capitalized on three Braves errors in the sixth inning. Bush, Stewart, and Gonzalez drove in runs, with Furcal and Veras misplays contributing to Atlanta’s season-high four errors. Gonzalez went 3-for-4 with three RBIs.
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Pirates fire GM Cam Bonifay amid brutal season
Pittsburgh Pirates executive changes move after eight straight losing seasons leave club 18 games behind in NL Central. Roy Smith named interim GM as Kevin McClatchy praises core players Kendall Giles Ramirez while farm system seeks overhaul. Bonifay fired after 12 hours' notice. Lloyd McClendon to remain manager.
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Wimbledon doubles seeds to 32 for Grand Slams
ARIS AP reports Wimbledon and the French Australian and U S Opens will raise seeds to 32 each. The change uses a surface based formula to protect top players and address clay court specialists concerns after meetings at Roland Garros. Pete Sampras keeps No 1 seed at Wimbledon.
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Burke's inside-the-park homer fuels Vols past UGA 19-12
Chris Burke delivered a go-ahead inside-the-park homer in the eighth as Tennessee outslugged Georgia 19-12 in a College World Series elimination game. Kris Bennett drove in a series record seven runs with six hits, and Javi Herrera added a homer and four RBIs for Tennessee, while Brian Gates earned the win in relief.
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Duval hunts first major at U S Open in Oklahoma
David Duval, still seeking his first major, faced the 642-yard fifth at Southern Hills in Tulsa. His opening tee shot on the impossible hole faded right, rolled 360 yards, and parked near a bunker as he bounced back with a 20-foot second shot. He declared, You have something to write about.
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