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Athletes, celebs react after controversial Utley slide breaks Tejada's leg

New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada falls after a slide by Los Angeles Dodgers' Chase Utley during the seventh inning of an NL Division Series baseball game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Los Angeles.

Credit: John McCoy / Los Angeles Daily News

Credit: John McCoy / Los Angeles Daily News

New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada falls after a slide by Los Angeles Dodgers' Chase Utley during the seventh inning of an NL Division Series baseball game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Los Angeles.
By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Oct 11, 2015

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