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Agent: SS Renteria closing in on deal with Giants

Dec. 3, 2008
The agent for shortstop Edgar Renteria said hat he's making significant progress toward a deal that would bring the five-time All-Star to the Giants.
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Giants ink shortstop Edgar Renteria

Giants ink shortstop Edgar Renteria

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- The San Francisco Giants Thursday signed free agent shortstop Edgar Renteria to a two-year contract.

MLB: Detroit 10, Boston 9

DETROIT, May 7 (UPI) -- Placido Polanco singled in Edgar Renteria from third with two away in the ninth Wednesday, giving Detroit a wild 10-9 victory over Boston.

Tigers get shortstop Renteria from Braves

DETROIT, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- The Detroit Tigers got shortstop Edgar Renteria from the Atlanta Braves Monday in exchange for pitcher Jair Jurrjens and outfielder Gorkys Hernandez.

Renteria re-injures right ankle

CINCINNATI, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Atlanta shortstop Edgar Renteria lasted one pitch Wednesday in his return from the 15-day disabled list before aggravating a sprained right ankle.

MLB: Atlanta 6, LA Dodgers 4

ATLANTA, May 6 (UPI) -- Edgar Renteria had two hits and two RBI Sunday afternoon to help the Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 6-4.

Braves get Renteria from Boston

ATLANTA, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- The Atlanta Braves Thursday acquired veteran shortstop Edgar Renteria from Boston.

MLB: St. Louis 7, Boston 1

ST. LOUIS, June 6 (UPI) -- Matt Morris won his fifth consecutive start Monday to pitch St. Louis to a 7-1 win over Boston in the teams' first meeting since last year's World Series.

MLB: Boston 5, Baltimore 1

BOSTON, May 31 (UPI) -- Wade Miller gave up a run and five hits in seven innings Tuesday night, carrying Boston to a 5-1 victory over Baltimore.

Red Sox wrap up Renteria

BOSTON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- The Boston Red Sox signed shortstop Edgar Renteria to a four-year contract Friday.

Renteria signs with Red Sox

BOSTON, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Free agent shortstop Edgar Renteria Wednesday signed with the Boston Red Sox.

MLB: St. Louis 11, Pittsburgh 4

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Larry Walker had a grand slam and Edgar Renteria a three-run homer Sunday to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to an 11-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Renteria passes Everett in SS voting

NEW YORK, June 28 (UPI) -- Edgar Renteria of St. Louis passed Adam Everett of Houston in voting for the National League All-Star shortstop, in balloting released Monday.

MLB: St. Louis 3, Kansas City 1 (10 inning

KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 26 (UPI) -- Edgar Renteria began an inning-ending double play in the ninth and had an RBI single in the 10th Saturday as St. Louis beat Kansas City, 3-1.

St. Louis 3, Arizona 2

PHOENIX, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Edgar Renteria became th first National League shortstop in 18 seasons to reach 100 RBI Saturday as he led St. Louis to a 3-2 victory over Arizona.

Prior, Renteria NL Players of Week

NEW YORK, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Chicago Cubs righthander Mark Prior and St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Edgar Renteria on Monday were named co-National League Players of the Week.
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch