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2005 Kennedy Center Honorees

Actor Robert Redford, left, and singer Tina Turner attend the Kennedy Center Honors Gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, on December 4, 2005. Members of the 28th class of Kennedy Center honorees are singled out for their contributions to the arts and culture. .Photo by Katie Falkenberg - Pool via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ichiro gets 3 hits in Mariners' 7th straight loss

TORONTO, Canada - Ichiro Suzuki singled three times in five at-bats, leaving him four hits away from his seventh consecutive 200-hit season, but the Seattle Mariners suffered their seventh straight loss at Rogers Center on Aug. 31. (MLB)

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H. Matsui gets 3 hits, 2 RBIs in Yankees' loss

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui went 3-for-5 with two RBIs in the New York Yankees' 8-5 loss to the Detroit Tigers, their third straight defeat, at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 16. Matsui extended his hitting streak to 11 games with an RBI single in the first inning, singled again in the third and doubled in another run in the ninth on his way to raising his batting average to .303. (MLB)

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Hawks clinch 18th league title

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks players toss infielder Nobuhiro Matsuda (C) into the air after he singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning in a 2-1 win over the Orix Buffaloes to clinch the Pacific League championship at Yafuoku Dome in Fukuoka on Oct. 2, 2014.

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American League Division Series

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Jake Peavy reacts after Tampa Bay Rays outfielder David DeJesus singled to right during the sixth inning of Game 4 of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Oct 8, 2013. The Red Sox won 3-1 and reached the American League Championship Series.

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Mariners' Ichiro sets new 3,087 career-hits record

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki singled in the fifth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Safeco Field on April 17, raising his hits total to 3,087 after breaking Isao Harimoto's record in Japan for most career hits the previous day.

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Mariners' Ichiro sets new 3,087 career-hits record

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki singled in the fifth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Safeco Field on April 17, raising his hits total to 3,087 after breaking Isao Harimoto's record in Japan for most career hits the previous day.

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Baseball: H. Matsui gets 1st preseason hit

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui delivers his first hit of the spring in a 2-for-3 performance against the Cincinnati Reds on March 10, one day after making his first preseason appearance. Matsui, who had surgery on his right knee in the offseason, singled to left field off Homer Bailey in his first at-bat of the day and added an RBI single to center in his next at-bat to help the Yankees to a 4-0 win.

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Baseball: H. Matsui gets 1st preseason hit

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui delivers his first hit of the spring in a 2-for-3 performance against the Cincinnati Reds on March 10, one day after making his first preseason appearance. Matsui, who had surgery on his right knee in the offseason, singled to left field off Homer Bailey in his first at-bat of the day and added an RBI single to center in his next at-bat to help the Yankees to a 4-0 win.

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Iwamura singles twice

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay Devil Rays infielder Akinori Iwamura hits a single to center in the first inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field on July 28. He singled twice in six plate appearances but the team lost 12-6 in 12 innings. (MLB)

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Ichiro extends hitting streak to 14 games

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to right in the second inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Safeco Field on June 19. Ichiro singled twice and drove in a run in four at-bats, extending his hitting streak to 14 games.

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H. Matsui 1-for-4 as Yankees get blitzed by Rangers

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui, starting as the designated hitter, singled to center field in the fourth inning against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on May 10. Matsui went 1-for-4 as the Yankees were sentenced to their heaviest defeat of the season after a 14-2 hammering by the Rangers.

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Ichiro goes 2-for-5, Mariners lose 7-6 to Angels

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki goes 2-for-5 in a 7-6 loss to the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, California. Suzuki doubled to right-center and singled to right in his first at-bats before flying out once and grounding out twice.

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Baseball: H. Matsui gets hit in spring training

TAMPA, Florida - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui has a single in two at-bats against the Houston Astros in a spring training game in Tampa on March 28. Matsui, batting sixth in the lineup, singled to right, grounded into a double play and drew two walks in a 12-2 loss to Houston, leaving his batting average at .351.

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Iguchi misses cycle

CHICAGO, United States - Chicago White Sox infielder Tadahito Iguchi hits a single to center in the third inning against the Detroit Tigers at U.S. Cellular Field on Sept. 3. Iguchi singled, doubled and tripled as the White Sox beat the Tigers 6-2 to record their third straight win. (MLB)

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(8)Ichiro breaks MLB record for hits in a season

SEATTLE, United States - An electric billboard at Safeco Field congratulates Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki on setting a major league single-season hits record of 258 after he singled to center in the third inning of a game against the Texas Rangers. (MLB)

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H. Matsui goes 1-for-3

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui singled home a run in the seventh inning for his only hit in three at-bats as the New York Yankees shut out the Toronto Blue Jays 6-0 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB)

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Mets' Matsui scores team's final run

MONTREAL, Canada - New York Mets' shortstop Kazuo Matsui singled up the middle in the seventh inning and scored his team's final run against the Montreal Expos at Olympic Stadium on July 27 as the Mets came from behind to beat the Expos 4-2.

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Kaz Matsui 2-for-5 but Mets fall to Phillies

NEW YORK, United States - Kazuo Matsui went 2-for-5 but failed to drive in any runs for the home team as the Philadelphia Phillies crushed the New York Mets 8-2 at Shea Stadium on July 17. Matsui singled in the fifth and ninth innings for his third consecutive multihit game. (MLB)

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H. Matsui marks 50th RBI in Yankees win over Red Sox

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui (L) joins his teammate Gary Sheffield in cerebration as the New York Yankees come from behind to beat the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on June 30. Matsui singled home his team's final run in the eighth inning to mark his 50th RBI this season. (MLB)

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Mets Matsui goes 2-for-2 against Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - New York Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui hits a single to right in the eighth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on June 11. Matsui was not named to the starting lineup but connected for a pinch-hit single in the eighth inning and singled again in the ninth inning in the Mets' 7-5 loss to the Royals. (MLB)

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Matsui gets 2 hits for first time in 5 games

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a single to right in the fourth inning against the Boston Red Sox in Boston April 17. He singled in the fourth and sixth to mark two hits for the first time in five games. But the Yankees lost 5-2.

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(2)Matsui marks 2 hits for first time in 5 games

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui looks at the ball after hitting a single to right in the fourth inning against the Boston Red Sox in Boston on April 17. Matsui singled in the fourth and sixth to mark two hits for the first time in five games. But the Yankees lost 5-2.

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Hosokawa hits for cycle as Seibu tames Nippon Ham

SAPPORO, Japan - Seibu Lions catcher Toru Hosokawa (R) gets congratulations from coach Seiji Tomashino after hitting for the cycle in the eighth inning against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Sapporo Dome on April 4. Hosokawa doubled in the second, tripled in the fourth, homered in the following frame for the go-ahead and singled in the eighth, contributing with four RBIs in Seibu's 11-5 victory.

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(1)Tigers win Central League pennant for 1st time in 18 years

KOSHIEN, Japan - Hanshin Tigers manager Senichi Hoshino (L) congratulates outfielder Norihito Akahoshi after Akahoshi singled in the bottom of the ninth inning of a game against the Hiroshima Carp at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture on Sept. 15. The Tigers came from behind to edge the Carp 3-2. The Tigers won the Central League pennant for the first time in 18 years as the Yakult Swallows lost to the Yokohama BayStars.

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(2)Matsui 1-for-4 as Yankees fall to Oakland

NEW YORK, United States - Left fielder Hideki Matsui is struck out at his fourth at-bat in the ninth inning as the New York Yankees fell 5-3 to the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium on May 3. Matsui singled into right, grounded into a double play and struck out twice. (MLB)

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(1)Matsui 1-for-4 as Yankees fall to Oakland

NEW YORK, United States - Left fielder Hideki Matsui singled once in four at-bats to extend his hitting streak to five games but the New York Yankees lost 5-3 to the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium on May 3. (MLB)

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Matsui extends hitting streak to 5 games

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - New York Yankees Hideki Matsui's bat splits in two as he singled in the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 5, stretching his hitting streak to five games. The outfielder was 2-for-4 with an RBI as the Yankees were defeated 6-5. (MLB)

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Suzuki gets 3 hits

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki slides to third base after hitting a triple to the alley in right field in the seventh of an interleague game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Safeco Field on June 10. Suzuki singled in the first inning and doubled in the sixth to see his major-league leading batting average improve to .373. (MLB)

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Shinjo singles three times

PHOENIX, United States - San Francisco Giants outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo singles to center in the fourth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on May 22. Shinjo singled three times and scored a run to extend his hitting streak to seven games as the Giants romped 12-5 over the Diamondbacks.(MLB)

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Shinjo comes back in leadoff spot

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo, who came back in the leadoff spot, managed to produce only second hit of the season when he singled to left off Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hideo Nomo at Pacific Bell Park on April 9. (MLB)

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Taguchi snaps hitless streak

FORT LAUDERDALE, United States - St. Louis Cardinals outfielder So Taguchi singled in the ninth inning to snap a prolonged hitless streak but his team lost 1-2 to the Baltimore Orioles in preseason baseball at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on March 23. (MLB)

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Shinjo gets Japanese-style salute

NEW YORK, United States - Tsuyoshi Shinjo gets a Japanese-style bow from teammate Todd Zeile on Aug. 30 after coming within a double of hitting for the cycle as he blasted his first major-league three-run homer, tripled and singled with three RBIs to help the New York Mets down the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 at Shea Stadium. (MLB)

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Taguchi snaps hitless streak

FORT LAUDERDALE, United States - St. Louis Cardinals outfielder So Taguchi singled in the ninth inning to snap a prolonged hitless streak but his team lost 1-2 to the Baltimore Orioles in preseason baseball at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on March 23. (MLB)

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Shinjo comes back in leadoff spot

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo, who came back in the leadoff spot, managed to produce only second hit of the season when he singled to left off Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hideo Nomo at Pacific Bell Park on April 9. (MLB)

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NAVY NCIS : NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE

"NAVY NCIS : NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE aka NCIS NAVY NCIS : NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE aka NCIS Series,4 / Episode,3 / ""SINGLED OUT"" SEAN MURRAY as Special Agent Timothy McGee, COTE DE PABLO as Ziva David, MICHAEL WEATHERLY as Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo " Date: 2003

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Matsui gets 2 hits for first time in 5 games

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a single to right in the fourth inning against the Boston Red Sox in Boston April 17. He singled in the fourth and sixth to mark two hits for the first time in five games. But the Yankees lost 5-2. (Kyodo)

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Iguchi misses cycle

CHICAGO, United States - Chicago White Sox infielder Tadahito Iguchi hits a single to center in the third inning against the Detroit Tigers at U.S. Cellular Field on Sept. 3. Iguchi singled, doubled and tripled as the White Sox beat the Tigers 6-2 to record their third straight win. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Ichiro gets 3 hits in Mariners' 7th straight loss

TORONTO, Canada - Ichiro Suzuki singled three times in five at-bats, leaving him four hits away from his seventh consecutive 200-hit season, but the Seattle Mariners suffered their seventh straight loss at Rogers Center on Aug. 31. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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H. Matsui goes 1-for-3

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui singled home a run in the seventh inning for his only hit in three at-bats as the New York Yankees shut out the Toronto Blue Jays 6-0 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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H. Matsui gets 3 hits, 2 RBIs in Yankees' loss

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui went 3-for-5 with two RBIs in the New York Yankees' 8-5 loss to the Detroit Tigers, their third straight defeat, at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 16. Matsui extended his hitting streak to 11 games with an RBI single in the first inning, singled again in the third and doubled in another run in the ninth on his way to raising his batting average to .303. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Iwamura singles twice

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay Devil Rays infielder Akinori Iwamura hits a single to center in the first inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field on July 28. He singled twice in six plate appearances but the team lost 12-6 in 12 innings. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Mets' Matsui scores team's final run

MONTREAL, Canada - New York Mets' shortstop Kazuo Matsui singled up the middle in the seventh inning and scored his team's final run against the Montreal Expos at Olympic Stadium on July 27 as the Mets came from behind to beat the Expos 4-2. (Kyodo)

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Kaz Matsui 2-for-5 but Mets fall to Phillies

NEW YORK, United States - Kazuo Matsui went 2-for-5 but failed to drive in any runs for the home team as the Philadelphia Phillies crushed the New York Mets 8-2 at Shea Stadium on July 17. Matsui singled in the fifth and ninth innings for his third consecutive multihit game. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Ichiro extends hitting streak to 14 games

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to right in the second inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Safeco Field on June 19. Ichiro singled twice and drove in a run in four at-bats, extending his hitting streak to 14 games. (Kyodo)

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Mets Matsui goes 2-for-2 against Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - New York Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui hits a single to right in the eighth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on June 11. Matsui was not named to the starting lineup but connected for a pinch-hit single in the eighth inning and singled again in the ninth inning in the Mets' 7-5 loss to the Royals. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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H. Matsui 1-for-4 as Yankees get blitzed by Rangers

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui, starting as the designated hitter, singled to center field in the fourth inning against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on May 10. Matsui went 1-for-4 as the Yankees were sentenced to their heaviest defeat of the season after a 14-2 hammering by the Rangers. (Kyodo)

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Ichiro goes 2-for-5, Mariners lose 7-6 to Angels

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki goes 2-for-5 in a 7-6 loss to the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, California. Suzuki doubled to right-center and singled to right in his first at-bats before flying out once and grounding out twice. (Kyodo)

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Mariners' Ichiro sets new 3,087 career-hits record

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki singled in the fifth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Safeco Field on April 17, raising his hits total to 3,087 after breaking Isao Harimoto's record in Japan for most career hits the previous day. (Kyodo)

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Mariners' Ichiro sets new 3,087 career-hits record

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki singled in the fifth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Safeco Field on April 17, raising his hits total to 3,087 after breaking Isao Harimoto's record in Japan for most career hits the previous day. (Kyodo)