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Bronx, NY (WIBX) - The Yankees clinched the American League East crown on Wednesday night, sweeping a doubleheader from the Tampa Bay Rays in New York.

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New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera's strikeout of Chris Parmelee not only secured the victory for the Bombers, but also pushed Mo past Trevor Hoffman on the all-time saves list.

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Cooperstown, NY (WIBX)- Yankee legend Bernie Williams came to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown yesterday for their Author Series. Bernie along with Dave Gluck and Bob Thompson wrote ‘Rhythms of the Game: The Link Between Musical and Athletic Performance’

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Christian Lopez, the 23-year-old fan who scooped up the home run ball after Derek Jeter notched his 3,000th hit and graciously returned it, was expected to be hit with a nasty tax bill for all the Yankees swag he got in exchange for his good deed.

Now companies are stepping up to help.

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When Christian Lopez caught the home run that was Derek Jeter's 3,000th hit last week, he gave the historic ball to the Yankee's shortstop without asking for any money, even though it may have fetched over $100,000 on the open market.

The taxman isn't being so generous with Lopez.

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So, who's next?

When Derek Jeter became just the 28th player in Major League Baseball history to collect 3,000 hits Saturday, he cemented a legacy already encased in stone. For the New York Yankees captain, his resume had already passed inspection by baseball's Hall of Fame.

Now that he's crashed the 3,000-hit party, we can focus our attention on who might one day join this fraternity. It's an achievement within arm's length of several big league bats. The question remains, however -- is time on their side?

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Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano captured the 2011 Home Run Derby, beating Boston first baseman Adrian Gonzalez in record fashion Monday night.

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As Derek Jeter returns from a recent calf injury chases his 3,000th hit, Major League Baseball Productions is following the New York Yankees captain for 'Derek Jeter 3K,' a one-hour special which will air on HBO within a few weeks after the slugger reaches the historic milestone.

He will be only the the 28th major leaguer -- and the very first Yankee -- to do so.

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Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - Mark Teixeira's two-out, game-winning single inthe bottom of the ninth proved to be the difference as the Yankees scored two in the frame to come back and edge the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-4, in the seconof a three-game set.

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