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20091105

PostHeaderIcon Yankees Win World Series

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The New York Yankees defeated the visitingPhiladelphia Phillies 7-3, Wednesday, to win the 2009 World Series.
New York's Japanese-born designated hitter,Hideki Matsui, was the catalyst in the Yankees' dominating victory. Matsui drove in six of the team's seven runs in the pivotal sixth game of the Series, including a massive home run off Phillies pitcher Pedro Martinez in the second inning that gave the Yankees their first two scores of the game.
Matsui also drove in two runs during his at-bats in the third and fifth innings. His exploits earned him theMost Valuable Player award for the 2009 Series, becoming the first Asian-born player, and first full-time designated hitter, to win the award.
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20090929

PostHeaderIcon National Poll Finds the New York Yankees To Be 'America's Team'

FAIRFIELD, Conn., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- When asked to name the Major League Baseball team they consider to be "America's Team," the Yankees were named by 41.6% of respondents with an opinion, in a national poll conducted by the Sacred Heart University Polling Institute. This was followed by the Red Sox at 16.3% and the Braves at 6.9%. A total of twenty-five teams were named.
Other teams named with less frequency included: White Sox, Blue Jays, Oakland As, Orioles, Tampa Bay, Dodgers, Rangers, Brewers, Reds, Giants, Pirates, Indians, Twins and Angels.
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20090810

PostHeaderIcon Target Helps Families Get Ready for School and Sports with $29 Physicals

“Back-to-School Special Saves Parents $30 per School-Aged Child through September 30
BALTIMORE, PRNewswire -- Target Clinic makes getting ready for back-to-school even easier with a $30 discount on physicals. From now until the end of September, Target guests aged 18 months to 18 years can get a sports physical, which is normally $59, for just $29 at Target Clinics. Target Clinics are located in select Target stores, and with no appointment necessary, parents can get their kids the checkup and documentation they need to head back-to-school or join the sports team - all at their convenience.
Target Clinic providers are qualified to perform physicals and provide the proper documentation for camp, school and sports teams. As certain restrictions may apply, a medical assistant is on hand to answer any questions parents may have. 
Target Clinic provides fast, on-the-spot medical care, including services for minor illnesses and injuries, immunizations, and more, which are administered by highly trained nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Providers are licensed by the state of Maryland and supported by the GBMC network of physicians.
Target Clinic serves the entire family, including kids 18 months and older and most insurance plans are accepted. Guests can request a summary of their visit to share with their primary physicians.

20090807

PostHeaderIcon Comcast, FOX Sports Detroit and Detroit Tigers Partner to Deliver Game Telecasts On Demand

Innovative feature connects fans across Michigan to the Tigers like never before
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast, FOX Sports Detroit and the Detroit Tigers today announced that they have partnered to launch FOX Sports Detroit: Tigers On Demand, an innovative feature giving Tigers fans throughout Michigan unprecedented access to complete Tigers game action and related programming anytime they want. FOX Sports Detroit: Tigers On Demand is available at no additional cost to Comcast Digital Cable customers in Michigan starting today.
FOX Sports Detroit: Tigers On Demand provides fans with around-the-clock access on their own televisions to the most recent game telecast, re-aired in its entirety. The game broadcasts will be available On Demand beginning two hours after the end of each contest for a limited period of time.
"With the launch of FOX Sports Detroit: Tigers On Demand, we're bringing our customers across Michigan access to the Tigers like they've never experienced before," said Tom Coughlin, Senior Vice President of Comcast's Michigan Region. "Whether it's being the first provider to offer Tigers games in high definition or using our two-way advanced fiber-optic network to create this new On Demand content, Comcast is committed to keeping our customers at the forefront of innovative television technology and delivering them the best in local sports programming on their schedule."
Additional content currently available at FOX Sports Detroit: Tigers On Demand includes: a selection of baseball memories featuring broadcasting legend Ernie Harwell; the network's acclaimed "Tigers Weekly" special on the late Mark Fidrych titled 'Remembering the Bird,' in memory of the former Tigers pitching phenom; and an installment of "FSN Basement: All-Star Edition" from 2005 featuring lengthy conversations with Tigers legends Al Kaline and George Kell. Also to be included are episodes of "Your Tiger Ticket," a Comcast-exclusive 30-minute program focused on behind-the-scenes stories about the Tigers organization. Comcast, FOX Sports Detroit and the Tigers will collaborate to add additional On Demand content throughout the remainder of the 2009 season and beyond.

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