www.lohud.com — BALTIMORE - Yankees outfielder Bobby Abreu followed the fortunes of the team from Venezuela during the Little League World Series this week and was struck at how many of the boys said that he was their favorite player. "It makes you feel good," Abreu said. "Those kids represented our country great and I was proud of them." When Venezuela was eliminated in the international bracket on Thursday, ...
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Bobby Abreu made it a memorable night for some kids who look up to him as the Yankees beat the Orioles.
Carl Pavano is back and says he’s ready to pitch. This notebook also has updates on Joba Chamberlain, Derek Jeter and Dan Giese.
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It’s no secret why Robinson Cano is having a poor season. He gets lazy unless somebody gets after him. Sure it’s wrong, but that is how he is. He’s a talented athlete who has not figured out the mental side of the game.
I’ve written on ...
Team Power Surge, Abreu's 5 Hits Lead Yankees Over Baltimore, 9-4
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Before Friday's game against the Orioles, Bobby Abreu arranged for the recently eliminated Venezuelan team, from the Little League World Series, to attend the game. Abreu, who was born in Maracay, a city in central Venezuela, treated the kids to food and on field access before the game. Then, during the game, he put on a show, helping the Yankees to a 9-4 win over the Orioles. Abreu collected five hits in as many at bats, all singles, scoring two runs while driving in one. It was the first time that Bobby had five hits in a game since August 8, 1999, according to ...
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Bobby Abreu brought the Venezuelan Little League team to Camden Yard yesterday, got them onto the field, all they could eat from concessions (which probably cost about what I'll make this year), and then went 5 for 5 at the plate.
If it helps him ...
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The Yankees beat the Orioles 9-4 but it wasn’t as easy as the score looks. Down 4-3, the Yankees scored six runs in the final two innings.
A few notes for you:
* Mike Mussina was pretty pleased he went six innings and allowed four runs. Why ...
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