BALTIMORE -- In his first year with the Baltimore Orioles, Brian Roberts played shortstop alongside third baseman Cal Ripken, Jr. Cameron Wake Youth Jersey ., who was in the final year of what turned out to be a Hall of Fame career. Now in his first season with the New York Yankees, Roberts is lining up next to shortstop Derek Jeter -- whos putting the finishing touches on what appears to be a Hall of Fame career. "Ive definitely been extremely blessed to take part in both of their last years," Roberts said. "They have so many similarities: the way they go about the game, the way they go about their business on and off the field, so professional in both ways, so respected by everyone. When you play with each of them you see why. They both do just do everything the right way, treat people the right way. Its something that all of us can learn from." The 36-year-old Roberts wont soon forget the experience. "We all take things from every place that weve been and people that we play with, but certainly when you play with guys of that calibre and that stature in the game, I think its special for all of us to have the opportunity to do that," he said. Roberts played 51 games at shortstop in 2001, his first year with the Orioles, and has been at second base ever since. After spending 13 years with the Orioles, he signed as a free agent with the Yankees in January. He returned to Camden Yards on Friday for the first time since his departure. "Its crazy," he said in the New York clubhouse. "I dont know if I walked in here one time in my career. Its definitely strange to walk by the home clubhouse and come over here but its kind of a new chapter of life. Im certainly excited to be back. Spent the night in my house. Good to sleep in your own bed sometimes." Roberts was extremely popular in Baltimore, but during the later stages of his career he played sparingly because of a variety of injuries -- most notably a concussion that impacted his 2011 and 2012 seasons. Being healthy with the Yankees was just what he wanted when he opted to play another year. "Its been great. Thats all I was hoping for this year was to have the opportunity to get out and play on a consistent basis and feel healthy and feel like I was contributing," Roberts said. "From that standpoint, its certainly been a year Ive been pleased with." Playing with the Orioles, however, was tough to beat. "Certainly the 13 years that I had in Baltimore were the best years of my life," Roberts said. "No one can take that away from us. Very appreciative to have those years. And now, to do this is just something new." New York manager Joe Girardi expected Roberts to get a warm reception from the fans at Camden Yards. 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Stuck in a rut since coming off the disabled list, Chavez hit the first pitch he saw in the ninth inning for a run-scoring single, sending the Diamondbacks to another walk-off victory, 4-3 over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Charlotte Hornets finally figured out a way to beat the Miami Heat: Play them without LeBron James.Charlotte was 0-for-LeBron against the Heat in the James era, losing 16 straight regular-season games before getting swept in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs by Miami last season.But with James in Cleveland, Al Jefferson scored a season-high 28 points and added 10 rebounds as Charlotte defeated Miami 96-89 on Wednesday night.Nobody in the Charlotte locker room had ever beaten the Heat as a member of the then-Bobcats.Its good to get the monkey off our back, said fourth-year point guard Kemba Walker, who was 0 for 16 against James including the post-season.With Chris Andersen still out with a rib injury, the Heat had no answer for Jefferson in the low post.They tried Shawne Williams and Justin Hamilton on the 6-foot-9, 289-pound centre, but the Hornets continuously pounded the ball into the paint and Jefferson scored with relative ease, finishing 13 of 25 from the field.I feel like Birdman is a guy who does give me a challenge because hes a little taller, but all of the guys out there today I felt like I had an advantage, Jefferson said.Jefferson has now scored in double digits in 30 straight regular-season games dating to last season. He has scored at least 20 points in 23 of those games.The third-team All-NBA selection had everything working in his bag of tricks.Jefferson was fouled on the wrist on the way up by Williams in the third quarter and threw up a prayer hoping the ball would go in. It hit the top of the backboard and lazily fell down on the rim, bounced a few times and went in for a three-point play.Walker had 16 points and seven assists, and Cody Zeller turned in another solid game off the bench with 13 points and eight rebounds for the Hornets (2-3), who snapped a three-game losing streak.Chris Bosh had 23 points and 13 rebounds for Miami (3--2). Bob Griese Womens Jersey. It was Boshs fifth straight 20-point game to open the season. Dwyane Wade added 23 points for Miami, which has lost back-to-back games after starting the season 3-0.Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said he likes the way Wade is rounding into shape.Ive been very encouraged by his commitment, Spoelstra said.The Hornets trailed 57-56 late in the third quarter before Walker put them ahead for good with a pair of free throws and rookie P.J. Hairston knocked down a 3-pointer from the left wing, helping ignite a 21-7 run.Spoelstra went with rookie point guard Shabazz Napier down the stretch instead of Norris Cole, who struggled from the field and scored just two points on 1-of-6 shooting. Napiers driving layup with 2:07 left in the game cut Charlottes lead to 88-85 with 2:07 left.But Walker buried a 3-pointer over Napier, his former Connecticut teammate, from the right wing to give the Hornets some breathing room.___TIP-INSHeat: Josh McRoberts was a key player in Charlottes starting rotation, but hes seen limited playing time with the Heat this season while working his way back from a toe injury. He played less than eight minutes.Hornets: The Hornets drafted centre Bismack Biyombo with the seventh pick in the 2011 NBA draft, but hes fallen out of the teams rotation and hasnt played in five games this season. ... Lance Stephenson was charged with a flagrant-1 foul for a screen he set on Mario Chalmers in the fourth quarter.STRUGGLING STEPHENSONStephenson, Charlottes big free agent acquisition, continued to struggle from the field. He was 3 of 12 and is shooting just 27 per cent through five games.WHO IS AWAY?The Hornets wore their away purple jerseys, giving their fans a look at all three of their primary jerseys. The team wore their teal and white jerseys in their previous two home games.UP NEXTHeat: Host Minnesota on Saturday night.Hornets: Host Atlanta on Friday night. ' ' '