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CLEVELAND -- Coco Crisps return to Cleveland moved him from last place to first and brought him back to where he began his career.Cleveland acquired Crisp from Oakland for a minor leaguer Wednesday. The Indians lead the AL Central while the Athletics are last in the West -- but the trade means much more to the switch-hitting outfielder.The 36-year-old Crisp is returning to the team he broke into the majors with in 2002, a day he says, seems like it was just yesterday. He remembers where his old locker was located and where his former teammates had their lockers.Crisp arrived at Progressive Field at 11:30 a.m. Friday for the Indians night game against Miami.Coming back in here and not feeling out of place is great, he said. You walk in here and youre familiar with the way the clubhouse is laid out, where everythings at. Its not like I have to walk around here and search out new areas.Crisp is even staying at the same hotel in downtown Cleveland he lived in when he was first joined the Indians, which brought back another memory.There was a guy out front who said, `as it should be, Crisp said. Every time I left the hotel hed open up the door and hed say that to me. Im back there again, just like when I got called up. The only bad part is that guys not there. I wanted to know what hes saying nowadays. I kind of miss that guy.Crisp had no idea at the time what those wise words meant, but may have finally figured it out 14 years later.Being older I can probably make some sense out of it, he said. Im here and this is exactly where youre supposed to be. Everything is how it should be.Crisp is feeling like a rookie again. The Indians have led the division since June 4 and own the second-best record in the AL.This is a special case in its own because theyre playing so well -- I should say we now, he said. To be involved in a playoff run and a team thats playing so well like this is special, especially coming from a team that hasnt done so well this year. It brings a little bit of light to this year for me.Crisp batted .234 with 11 homers and 47 RBI in 102 games with Oakland.Paul George Shoes Cheap . The quest begins with what is supposed to be an easy one, although Germany has traditionally been a stubborn opponent to Canadian teams at international tournaments. Cheap Nike Vapormax China . Breaking three of his own world records on his way to winning in Paris, Chan silenced the critics and left the audiences standing in appreciation and awe. http://www.wholesalenikeshoesclearance.com/cheap-max-90-shoes.html . -- The boos poured down on Tom Brady and the New England Patriots at the end of a horrible first half. Wholesale Lebron James Shoes . 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But with Dale Earnhardt Jr.?out because of concussion-like symptoms, Gordon came out of retirement to race. He shared the spotlight with Stewart, who will retire from Sprint Cup racing after this year.A five-time Brickyard 400 winner, Gordon finished 13th, two spots behind the two-time Brickyard winner Stewart. The Indiana native Stewart finished 11th. He still lives in the state. Gordon moved to a town near Indianapolis when he was 14.For us to share that moment together, I mean thats probably our last lap around here in a professional race, and Ill cherish that moment, Stewart said. Its something that doesnt happen very often.It was pretty cool. ... Were never going to get that chance to do that again.In January, Gordon invited Stewart to go dune buggy riding with him?in California. Stewart broke his back on a hard landing, which forced him to miss the first eight races of the year.Tony and I have gone through a lot over the years, but he and I have become really good friends, Gordon said. I was with him when he got hurt this year. ... I leaarned a lot about Tony Stewart.ddddddddddddHes driven. Hes tough.To see him in that pain I saw him in and come back and win Sonoma [last month] and be out here driving like this with a chance at a championship when this whole thing is over, thats impressive.As far as the race, the 44-year-old Gordon had some typical Gordon moments on the track. He was never great on the double-file restarts. He had some moments when he nearly got caught up into accidents. He passed about four cars on the final couple laps.I enjoyed moments, Gordon said. I enjoyed that last [ceremonial] pace lap with Tony Stewart. ... Ill be honest. Those restarts -- thats not fun.Theres nothing fun about that, unless you are making great passes and go forward. When you are getting your butt kicked on restarts, its not fun. That was the least fun for me, but its also something I need to work on for next week at Pocono.Gordon joked that he was too old to be doing this much longer. He is committed to Pocono next week but nothing beyond then. A timetable for Earnhardts return has not been set.Being out of the car this long made me realize how tough this truly is, how not only fit are these drivers but how talented they are, Gordon said. They just took advantage of me on those restarts.They knew they could -- they probably knew that a little bit when I was full-time. ... It gives me a great appreciation for what this [new 2016 aerodynamic] package is like. Its not easy. It was hard.ESPN.coms?John Oreovicz contributed to this report. ' ' '