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AP Sports WriterHe always hit 'em far; now Stanton is hitting 'em fastBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Given Giancarlo Stanton's recent home run binge, Derek Jeter may decide baseball's biggest contract is a bargain.Stanton signed a record $325 million, 13-year deal in 2014 with the Miami Marlins, and they...

Derek Jeter's sister is co-authoring a motivational bookNEW YORK (AP) An upcoming book from Derek Jeter's imprint is co-written by someone close to the former Yankees shortstop: His sister Sharlee Jeter.Jeter Publishing told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Sharlee Jeter and Dr. Sampson Davis were collaborating on...

AP Sports WriterMariners send top prospect O'Neill to Cardinals for GonzalesBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners have acquired young left-hander Marco Gonzales from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for top outfield prospect Tyler O'Neill.The clubs pulled off the surprising deal Friday, the second move to add...

Associated PressBabe Ruth contract, 1927 ring up for auctionBy JOE REEDYTwo items that can be considered the Holy Grail of Babe Ruth memorabilia are up for auction.Ruth's 1927 World Series ring and the 1919 contract of Ruth's sale from the Red Sox to the Yankees are part of the...

AP Sports WriterIndians' Francona out of hospital after heart procedureBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Indians manager Terry Francona is resting at home following a heart procedure and four-day hospital stay.Francona was released from the Cleveland Clinic on Friday night, one day after undergoing a cardiac ablation for an irregular...

Associated PressCardinals 3B Gyorko scratched from lineup with wife in laborBy JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Third baseman Jedd Gyorko was scratched from the St. Louis Cardinals lineup Tuesday because his wife is having a baby.Gyorko was originally going to bat cleanup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jhonny Peralta...

Pete Rose's record-breaking ball fetches $403,000CINCINNATI (AP) The baseball Pete Rose swatted to left-center field for his record-setting 4,192th hit has sold at auction for more than $403,000.The auction site Lelands.com reports that the ball sold Saturday for $403,657.20. Rose's single off San Diego's Eric Show on Sept....

Former baseball star Livan Hernandez files for bankruptcyFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) Former major league pitcher Livan Hernandez has filed for bankruptcy in Florida, claiming debts of up to a million dollars.Federal court records show Hernandez filed for bankruptcy on June 30. He says he has less than $50,000...

Associated PressBabe Ruth contract, 1927 ring up for auctionBy JOE REEDYTwo items that can be considered the Holy Grail of Babe Ruth memorabilia are up for auction.Ruth's 1927 World Series ring and the 1919 contract of Ruth's sale from the Red Sox to the Yankees are part of the...

AP Baseball WriterBeltre bolstering Hall case while closing in on 3,000 hitsBy NOAH TRISTERAdrian Beltre needs 11 hits to reach 3,000 - a milestone that would bring some long overdue attention to a quietly great player.Beltre has never won an MVP award, and he's been an All-Star only four...

Associated PressEx-Senate staffer: Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Bunning has diedBy BRUCE SCHREINERLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Former U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning, a Hall of Fame pitcher who parlayed his sports fame into a political career as an uncompromising advocate for conservative causes, has died. He was 85.Bunning's death Friday...

Indians activate Brantley, Guyer from disabled listCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians have activated outfielders Michael Brantley and Brandon Guyer from the 10-day disabled list.The Indians made the moves before playing Texas on Monday night. Outfielder Daniel Robertson and right-hander Shawn Armstrong were optioned to Triple-A Columbus.Brantley hasn't played...