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FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2004, file photo, Howard &quot;Hopalong&quot; Cassady, Heisman Trophy winner from Ohio State in 1955, autographs a Hula Bowl T-shirt for a fan in Kaanapali, Hawaii. Cassady, a Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL running back, died early Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Tampa, Fla., Jerry Emig, the Ohio State associate athletic director said. He was 85. Cassady played both football and baseball at Ohio State in the early 1950s, winning the Heisman Trophy in 1955. He also played 10 seasons in the NFL, mostly with the Detroit, and got the nickname &quot;Hopalong&quot; from local sports writers after the black-hatted Western star of the 1950s. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

‘Hopalong’ Cassady, Ohio State Heisman winner, dies at 85

By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS - Associated Press

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres sits on the ground after slipping while trying to field a ground ball during the fourth inning of the team's baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Sarah Stier)

Torres tumbles, AL East champ Yankees fall to Blue Jays 4-3

By BEN WALKER - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves center fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. reacts after defeating the San Francisco Giants 6-0 in a baseball game to clinch the NL east baseball title Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Braves beat Giants 6-0, clinch 2nd straight NL East title

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Thursday Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Brett Gardner gestures from second base after hitting an RBI-double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Yankees clinch 1st AL East title since 2012, reach 100 wins

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

New York Yankees' DJ LeMahieu celebrates with Luke Voit after hitting a three run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Yankees beat Angels 9-1, claim 1st AL East title since 2012

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays' Willy Adames, left, and Austin Meadows, center, congratulate each other after they scored on a double by Tommy Pham off Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Tony Gonsolin, right, during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Meadows homers in 11th, Rays rally past Dodgers 8-7

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols celebrates after the Angels' 3-2 win in a baseball game against the New York Yankees on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Yankees lose to Angels 3-2, miss chance to clinch AL East

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton, who has been out the much of the season with various injuries, trains with a resistance band in the outfield before a baseball game between the Yankees and the Texas Rangers, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Yanks’ Stanton to be activated Wednesday or Thursday

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

President Donald Trump presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former New York Yankees baseball pitcher Mariano Rivera, in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Donald Trump awards Mariano Rivera the Medal of Freedom

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Houston Astros starting pitcher Wade Miley throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Reddick has 5 hits, Miley wins 14th as Astros sweep KC

By DICK KAEGEL - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Edwin Encarnacion, right, celebrates his two-run home run with New York Yankees Gary Sanchez in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Yanks’ Boone ‘optimistic’ about injured Encarnación, Sánchez

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Bo Bichette, front right, rounds the bases after hitting a walkoff home run to defeat the New York Yankees in the 12th inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Friday, Sept. 13, 2019. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP)

Bichette’s home run in 12th leads Blue Jays over Yanks 6-5

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Edwin Encarnacion, right, celebrates his two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers with Aaron Judge (99) during the third inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

More injury woes for Yankees in doubleheader sweep of Tigers

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Yankees and Tigers postponed, doubleheader set for Thursday

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Mike Tauchman, right, scores in front of Boston Red Sox's Sandy Leon on an RBI-single by Aaron Judge during the third inning of a baseball game in Boston, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Tauchman 30th Yankee on IL; Stanton HRs in simulated game

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Detroit Tigers' Ronny Rodriguez tosses water on Jordy Mercer after his single to score Willi Castro in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in Detroit, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. Detroit won 12-11. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Yanks blow 6-run lead, lose 12-11 to big league-worst Tigers

By DAVE HOGG - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Gleyber Torres (25) celebrates his two-run home with Luke Voit, center, that also drove in Edwin Encarnacion during the second inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Boston, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Torres, Tauchman, Judge homer, Yankees beat Boston 10-5

By DOUG ALDEN - Associated Press

New York Yankees' James Paxton pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Boston, Monday, Sept. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Yankees end Boston’s three-year run atop AL East, win 5-0

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Mike Tauchman, right, scores in front of Boston Red Sox's Sandy Leon on an RBI-single by Aaron Judge during the third inning of a baseball game in Boston, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Yanks’ Tauchman out 6-8 weeks with calf strain, may be done

By GETHIN COOLBAUGH - Associated Press