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CBS News Mistakenly Calls Derek Jeter 'Michael' During Final All-Star Game

Derek Jeter was the biggest storyline of the 2014 MLB All-Star Game. After all, it was the New York Yankees shortstop's 14th and final All-Star game of his 20-year career.

Given the situation, it's hard to fathom how CBS News made a glaring mistake when tweeting out a story about Jeter. It was just an honest mistake, but with all of the attention that Jeter has received leading up to the game, it's pretty funny.

Twitter went wild with the mistake:

Derek Jeter's Final Farewell at the 2014 All-Star Game in Minnesota

The 2014 MLB All-Star Game marks the final time Derek Jeter will play in the Midsummer Classic, so all eyes were on the New York Yankees shortstop on Tuesday night.

For the 14th time in his 20-year career, Jeter was a member of the American League All-Star team. Before his farewell All-Star Game, the living legend addressed his teammates in the clubhouse:

Cincinnati Reds: 2 Holes Reds Must Address at the Deadline

The Cincinnati Reds have reached the All-Star break as legitimate contenders, and with the 2014 MLB trade deadline only a couple of weeks away, the team has to address a few weaknesses on its roster.

Pete Rose Granted MLB's Permission to Partake in Reds' 2015 All-Star Activities

When the MLB All-Star Game comes to Cincinnati in 2015, longtime Reds star Pete Rose will be allowed to play a role in the festivities despite his lifetime ban from the sport.    

Carlos Gomez Attempts to Break Bat over His Knee 3 Times and Fails

The Milwaukee Brewers were down 8-1 to the St. Louis Cardinals in the bottom of the fifth inning on Saturday, and Carlos Gomez fell victim to an Adam Wainwright breaking ball, striking out to end the inning. 

Naturally, Gomez was upset with his bat and tried to take out his frustrations, but it didn't work out like he planned. He went to break his bat not once, but three timesand failed.  

Yankees' Derek Jeter 6th Player in MLB History with 1,000 Multihit Games

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter hit a pair of singles in Thursday's 9-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians, thus becoming the fourth player whose career began after 1914 with 1,000 multihit games, per Bill Chuck of gammonsdaily.com.

It was an otherwise ordinary night for the Yankee shortstop, who struck out in his other two at-bats and also drew a walk.

Henry Rowengartner Returns to Wrigley Field to Throw out First Pitch

Get excited, Chicago Cubs fans. Henry Rowengartner is back—and he is all grown up.

Actor Thomas Ian Nicholas, who is best known for his role as Rowengartner in the 1993 film Rookie of the Year, threw out the first pitch at Wrigley Field on Saturday. The Cubs are celebrating Wrigley Field's 100th anniversary this season, so it's only fitting that the star pitcher returned to the mound.

Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw Sees Scoreless Streak End at 41 Innings

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw had his incredible scoreless streak snapped at 41 innings Thursday night, when San Diego Padres third baseman Chase Headley hit a solo home run to left-center field in the sixth inning of an eventual 2-1 Dodgers victory.

Twins Fan Shaves Brian Dozier's Name and Number into His Back Hair


If you don't feel like spending money on a player shirt or jersey, there are other alternatives.

Shaving a player's name and number is the one way to save some money but still show support at the same time. We just want to know if Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier was honored or grossed out by this fan. 

It appears as though this is the same man who shaved Joe Mauer's name and number into his back hair a few years ago:

Scouting Reports for Toronto Blue Jays' Prospects in the 2014 Futures Game

The Futures Game has always been a big part of MLB’s annual All-Star Weekend festivities. The game—which features a matchup of the United States team vs. the World team—allows fans to catch a glimpse of baseball’s next generation of stars in action.

The Toronto Blue Jays will have left-hander Daniel Norris and outfielder Dalton Pompey represent the organization at the Futures Game this year.

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