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The longball was his sixth of the season, putting him in third on the team.

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Girardi said he didn't consider pinch-hitting for Cervelli, whose longball was just the second of his career.

Jeter to the Rangers and Skeptics: Take That Chris Herring 2011

Williams is the latest in an exodus of Knicks longball specialists.

Knicks Now Face a 3-Point Deficiency Kevin Clark 2011

Viciedo chased Lerew with a longball deep to left.

On Carlos Quentin Grand Slam, White Sox Enter All-Star Break In First Place 2010

When Josh Hamilton took a break from his longball barrage during the first round of Monday's Home Run Derby, Cincinnati Reds right-hander Edinson Volquez placed a suitcase on home plate, a gesture Volquez said meant the competition was over.

Notes: Lincecum hospitalized before All-Star Game 2008

“There was a growing solicitude today among S.F. writers … for Rigney because Willie Mays appears to be diminishing as a longball clutch slugger,” wrote the San Francisco News on July 15.

WILLIE MAYS JAMES S. HIRSCH 2010

Reds starter Bronson Arroyo was hurt by the longball.

USATODAY.com 2007

A speculative longball by Stegemann pierced an uncertain Norway central defense, and substitute Siri Nordby underhit a backpass, allowing substitute Martina Mueller to steal in, take possession and shoot past the keeper.

Germany blanks Norway, will face U.S.-Brazil winner 2007

He allowed four runs and six hits in 7 2-3 innings, but was hurt by the longball as usual.

USATODAY.com 2007

The wussification of baseball was in full effect by the time Pedro threw his first big league pitch, the memories of Bob Gibson, Nolan Ryan and other inside-fastball pitchers washed away by league overreaction and the encroaching limits slapped on pitchers, all because fans supposedly dug the longball.

Jonah Keri: The Pedro I Know 2009