European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 15, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 42 stars and stripes july 2007 mariners Suzuki signs Deal the associated press Seattle Ichiro Suzuki signed a five year contract Extension Fri three Days after being unanimously voted map of the Allstar the Deal ensures enjoying its Best season in four wont lose its franchise Cornerstone to free Agency and instead will keep the seven time Allstar and perennial Gold Glove outfielder under contract until age Seattle won the bidding to sign Suzuki out of Japan before then the Mari ners signed him to an Extension in 2004 that is paying him million this the first player in major league history with 200 hits in each of his first six leads the majors with 129 hits going into Friday nights game against de he was batting with five Home runs and 39 and had stolen 23 Mitchell meet new York Jason Giambi met with George Mitchell on becoming the first Active player known to have talked with baseballs steroids Mitchell and his staff interviewed the new York Yankees and no further meetings were a person familiar with the session said on condition of anonymity because the parties agreed to make no statements other than the release from major league commissioner Bud Selig announced the mob briefs but released no details other than who at Selig was not Giambi had previously admitted he had a per Sonal history regarding the new York designated hitter agreed to the ses Sion on june 21 after Selig threatened to discipline him if he didst speak to Mitch last Giambi said he  implicate other i will address my own personal history regarding i will not discuss in any fashion any other in he a former Senate majority Lead has been investigating steroids since he was hired by Selig in March Rockies Fuentes to do Denver the Colorado Rockies put left handed reliever Brian Fuentes on the 15day disabled list retroactive to july 4 be cause of a mild Back the Rockies closer for most of the had 20 saves in 26 opportunities but blew four straight saves during a Road trip and was he last pitched july 3 against the new York retiring the three batters he two by he could be activated from the do on who has a Era in 40 a was selected to the National league Allstar roster for the third consecutive year but did not tigers Rodriguez suspended new York Detroit tigers Catcher Ivan Rodriguez has been suspended for one game saturday by major league base Ball for his conduct during a game against the Seattle mariners on who was also fined an Undis closed was ejected from thurs Days game in the fourth inning for arguing that he was interfered with while trying to throw out a base As the 14time Allstar was trying to throw out Adrian Beltre at second Batter Yuni Esky Betancourt was Bent Over and astride the Rodriguez avoided making Contact with but his throw sailed Over second base and into Cen Ter Field for an error that allowed Beltre to Advance to while Beltre was still Rodriguez gestured with one Arm and then Bent Over and pointed at the plate with both hands to plate Umpire Mike demonstrating How he Felt Betancourt had impeded Winters yelled Back at Rodrigu you never touched him rangers activate Teixeira rangers first baseman Mark Teixeira was activated from the disabled list on Friday after being sidelined since june 9 because of a strained left quadriceps Teixeira is hitting with 12 homers and 41 Bis in 61 games entering the rang ers three game series against the los an Geles giants extend pm sabans pact san Francisco general manager Brian Sabean received a two year contract Extension Friday from the san Francisco in his Lith season As the giants could stick around through 2010 if san Francisco exercises its club Barry Bonds and the giants Haven made the playoffs since and started the second half with a 91 loss to the los an Geles dodgers to fall to and 10v2 games Back and in last place in the no the organization is committed to devel Oping its Young meaning the giants will listen to offers for Veteran players be fore the july 31 trading Schilling throws on the Side Boston Curt Schilling threw More pitches than expected during a bullpen ses Sion another step toward him re turning to Bostons throwing off a Mound for the first time since going on the disabled list on june 19 with a tendinitis in his right Schilling threw 55 pitches and worked on his entire Schilling was originally set to go 3035 but Felt Strong in the major league baseball statistics through july 13 american league team batting a r h or rib Detroit 3143 520 912 105 504 los Angeles 3059 439 867 64 410 Seattle new York Boston Cleveland Minnesota Baltimore Tampa Bay 3048 430 860 80 411 3062 475 858 94 451 3050 447 835 89 428 3087 476 841 109 461 3115 447 838 74 419 3094 399 829 68 379 3056 417 797 100 393 Kansas City 3062 406 794 61 381 Toronto 3026 425 783 103 408 Texas 3032 441 776 106 421 Oakland 3092 385 786 92 369 Chicago 2915 363 704 91 350 individual batting based on 263 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