World Series home field plan eyed by players
Baseball players may accept a trial to grant home field in the World Series to the league that wins the All-Star game. Owners approved Jan 17, union lawyers have discussed for weeks, and Vernon Wells of Toronto noted possible year or two trial. MiBig Day on Web: mib.com visits surge past 10 million as teams opened last season. Martinez extends Red Sox contract talks, aims to play, details undisclosed. Evening TV games listed by Gazelle wire reports.
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Jeter to miss at least a month with shoulder injury
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter will be out for at least a month after dislocating his left shoulder on opening night. An MRI in Tampa with Dr. Allen Miller will guide treatment, with surgery possible if the injury requires it. Erick Almonte and Enrique Wilson will cover shortstop as Jeter undergoes evaluation.
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Kent stars as Astros open with 10 4 win over Rockies
Jeff Kent homered in his first at bat for Houston and Jeff Bagwell added two homers as the Astros defeated Colorado 10-4 in the season opener at Minute Maid Park. Roy Oswalt pitched seven strong innings while Brandon Blum drove in three.
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Piazza suspension cut to four games for charging mound
New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza saw his spring training suspension reduced from five to four games after an appeal. Baseball chief operating officer Bob DuPuy ruled the ban shortened, with Piazza set to begin serving Wednesday and aiming to return Sunday versus Montreal.
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Puckett accuser centers stage amid trial drama
In the Minneapolis trial of Kirby Puckett for criminal sexual conduct the accuser took the stand on Tuesday, defended herself against the charges, and was supported by three friends who testified that she did not flash her breasts to a bar patron. The defense called a witness who claimed to have seen the alleged exposure.
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