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July 3 (The Sports Xchange) - The fan who retrieved Alex Rodriguez's 3,000th hit, has decided to present the milestone baseball to A-Rod. The Yankees announced details of the agreement and held a press conference Friday. Meanwhile, the ongoing dispute between Rodriguez and the Yankees over whether he would be paid for home run milestone bonuses in his contract has been resolved, according to a joint statement released Friday by Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association. In exchange for the 3,000th-hit ball, the Yankees will donate $150,000 to Pitch In For Baseball, a charity the fan has supported since 2009 that is dedicated to maximizing the ability to play baseball in underserved communities. - - The Yankees placed outfielder Carlos Beltran on the 15-day disabled list Friday with a left oblique strain. The move is retroactive to July 1. The 38-year-old Beltran is hitting .260 with seven home runs and 30 RBIs this season. - - The Detroit Tigers designated two veteran relievers, right-hander Joba Chamberlain and left-hander Tom Gorzelanny, for assignment and called up right-hander Drew VerHagen from Double-A Erie and right-hander Jeff Ferrell from Triple-A Toledo. - - The Toronto Blue Jays recalled the contracts of left-hander Felix Doubront and right-hander Ryan Tepera from Triple-A Buffalo. (Editing by Frank Pingue)