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...Bronx bomber since birth; when it comes to Major League Baseball, we don’t agree on much. During the postseason, metaphorical fists fly as we gloat over our respective teams’ accomplishments and argue over who is the more valuable player: Mike Lowell or Derek Jeter, Mickey Mantle or Teddy Ballgame. But there is one thing we can agree on; we both nominate Manny Ramirez and Jonathan Papelbon for 2008 Class Day Speakers...
...smacking a 95-m.p.h. fastball out of the park. "755 home runs? It's an accomplishment, man," says New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, noting that there's never been unequivocal proof that Bonds cheated. Before Bonds allegedly started steroids after the 1998 season, he was already bound for the Hall of Fame, having won three MVP awards. In 1996 and 1997, he had 42 and 40 home runs, respectively. And there's precedent for a late-career power surge: Aaron himself...
...Which current Yankee do you fear the most, A Rod or Jeter? -Jason P. Sharpe, Florence, Ore. They're both good hitters. I wouldn't want to face either...
...Alex Rodriguez finally admitted that he and fellow Yankee Derek Jeter are no longer best buddies, though they promise to work together on the field. Barry Bonds showed up, and even posed in a goofy T-shirt, along with new San Francisco Giants teammate Barry Zito ("Don't ask me ... ask Barry!" the shirts read, with arrows pointed to one another). Some 200 members of the international press corps surrounded rookie Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka - to watch him warm up! ESPN even broke into a college basketball game this week to report that New York Yankees right fielder...
...Dodger locker room) that they expect twins. No word yet on gender or due date, but news of the first kid for both athletes leaves sports fans pondering pressing questions: Can you bronze teeny cleats? How many points for sinking a shot in a Diaper Genie? Can Derek Jeter be counted on to baby-sit? In any case, we're sure these babies will come out kicking...