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The morning after Ken Griffey Jr. quietly announced his retirement, most Yankees offered reverential tributes. Derek Jeter said he was "one of the best who played the game," Alex Rodriguez called him "our game's Michael Jordan," and Nick Swisher said he had a poster of Mr. Griffey on his bedroom wall as a teenager. Then there was Curtis Granderson, who focused on the Nintendo videogames Mr. Griffey gave his name to. "The first one was much better than the second one," Mr. Granderson said. "The second one was bad. Sorry, Ken."

—Aditi Kinkhabwala

Mets' Dickey Had His Own Near Perfecto

If there was any Met who might have empathized with Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga—who lost a perfect game Wednesday on an umpire's missed call—it was R.A. Dickey. Earlier this year, while pitching for Triple-A Buffalo against the Durham Bulls, Mr. Dickey allowed a leadoff single on his third pitch, then retired the next 27 Durham hitters in order. "That's a shame," Mr. Dickey said when he learned of the outcome of Mr. Galarraga's attempt to make history. "You know how hard that is to do?"

—Mike Sielski

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When the Shutdown Corner Is a No-Show

Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis, who has repeatedly stated that he wants a new contract, skipped voluntary workouts on Thursday. Mr. Revis, considered one of the best cornerbacks in the league, signed a six–year, $36 million rookie contract after being drafted 14th overall in 2007. He hasn't said how much money he wants but has shot down reports he's seeking $20 million. Jets coach Rex Ryan pointed out that Mr. Revis attended every other voluntary practice. Mr. Revis's agent, Neil Schwartz, had no comment.

—Kevin Clark