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Manning, Foley and Lange toss 1st combined no-hitter in Tigers
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New York Yankees Mike Ford hits first homer, hear John Sterling call
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Yankees call up N.J.'s Mike Ford
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Mike Ford made the most of his unlikely shot with the Yankees
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Mike Ford hits first career home run
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Aaron Judge hits 61st home run to finally catch Roger Maris for AL
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Mike Ford is ready to produce for the Yankees - Pinstripe Alley
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Yankees first baseman Mike Ford's pitching performance provides
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