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Player Chien-Ming Wang made a four hits ball right at the seventh inning while Hideki Matsui hit a two careers home run taking the New York Yankees to a victory against the visiting team Tampa Bay Blue Rays.

Other players who put their two cents in were NY Yankees Joe Girardi who had not participated in the previous two games due to a respiratory infection and was substituted by his assistant Rob Thomson. Girardi now on the lines and well is back along with teammates; the Dominican Robinson Canó and Joba Chamberlain

Girardi commented that it is good to be back again in the team, “is good to be in the fresh air. Although it is a little cold, one simply feels better when is there”, said Girardi.

So far in the 2008 season New York has only scored 17 runs, which is still a slow offensive; situation the Panamanian Yankees star closer Mariano Rivera tried to improve during the game.

This season has been the best in Tampa’s 11-year history registering five games with a 3-2 record but now with an additional generated by New York.

On the other hand, in Toronto, Frank Thomas hit his eleventh home run of his career. Vernon Wells hit another of two scores and both took the Blue Jays to win over World Series champions, the Boston Red Sox 7-4.

The Red Sox could not get a good launch from their star player Josh Beckett, who debuted in the 2008 season after being amongst the injured list.

It is the very first time since April 10, 2005 the Red Sox are ranked in the last place of their division. Perhaps they were affected by their season beginning in Japan, with visits to Oakland and to Canada, a 26,000 kilometres trip.

In Minneapolis, Kansas City Royals defeated 3-1 the Minnesota Twins. Brett Tomko got five innings without allowing runs and permitting annotations and Alex Gordon managed two careers while the Mexican Joakim Soria did this thing during the ninth inning.

In the National League (MLB) John Smoltz got five innings without runs during his season’s debut and the Braves defeated 3-1 the New York Mets. Cuban Yunel Escobar contributed to the Braves’ victory by scoring a run.

On the other hand, in Cincinnati Ken Griffey Jr. achieved his 594 home runs in the Major League, with a two careers hit that helped the Reds defeat 8-2 Philadelphia. It is Griffey’s first home run in the season; in the first inning over Brett Myers (0-1); this makes him the sixth ballplayer that reaches the mark of 600 home runs and now has a place along with Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays and Sammy Sosa.

In Milwaukee, Ben Sheets got five unstoppable hits and punched out eight players in his first complete game in almost seven years; the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the San Francisco Giants 7-0.

Sheets (1-0) began to activate his speed of almost 155 kilometres per hour as well as his curves from the beginning then punched out three players in the first inning.

Other additional baseball action includes: the Diamondbacks win of 5-2 over to the Rockies in Denver. In sunny San Diego, the Dodgers defeated 3-2 the Padres; in Chicago, the Cubs won 3-2 over the Astros.

In St. Louis, the Cardinals defeated 3-0 the Nationals and finally in Miami the Marlins fell for 9-2 against the Pirates.

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One of the most important Baseball events the MLB All-Star week will bring its all-star game next July 15th at the Yankees Stadium where we will be able to see the gathering of many Hall of Fame players.

Some New York City Communities such as the Make-a-Wish Foundation and the Boys and Girls Clubs of America will receive one of the largest donations throughout their history as both the MLB and the NY Yankees will deliver more than $7 million dollars. 

“This year’s Major League Baseball All-Star community activities week will touch the lives of many New Yorkers,” said Commissioner Bud Selig. “We will be hosting the largest number of community and charitable activities, making the most significant financial investment in years and enlisting a record number of charitable partners to help us make this week an incredible success. Our All-Star Game gives us a unique platform to improve the lives of others and make a contribution to communities throughout New York City.”

The MLB All-Star week begins on Wednesday and will end next Saturday with the closing of the All-Star Game. The opening ceremony will be hosted by Bank of America; the NY Yankees team and the Little League Baseball; all funds will be given for the remodeling of the Castle Hill Field in the Bronx.

On Thursday the Yankee Stadium will hosted a league challenger game between the special care children from the Astor Little League of the Bronx vs. New Jersey District Little League. On Friday the donation of Starlight Starbright Children Foundation Fun Center entertainment unit will be given to the children at the Lincoln Bronx.

Additional events will take place until the 15th which is the closing day. During the All-Star game there will be more than 64 players as well as team managers of each league.

“The extraordinary support MLB provides for our clubs has positively impacted the lives of countless numbers of young people,” said Roxanne Spillett, president of the BGCA. “Together, we are teaching our nation’s youth the important values of teamwork and sportsmanship. The Boys & Girls Clubs members who will be a part of this year’s All-Star activities are in for the experience of a lifetime.”

Several awards will be handed to players for team spirit, responsibility, sportsmanship and general accomplishments.  Also, the MLB regional stars will be present at the main game and week events. 

The 2008 grand prize winner of Breaking Barriers Essay Contest - Amanda West and several other Make-A- Wish children will be present at the All-Star Game which was their life time dream. “This is just one example of the generosity that Major League Baseball and its 30 clubs show with children throughout the year,” said David Williams, president and CEO of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. “Whether it’s a wish to attend the All-Star Game or World Series, visit Spring Training to meet a favorite player, or spend the day as a ballplayer for their favorite team. Major League Baseball makes them feel like All-Stars every day.”

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