CHICAGO — Eddie Brinkman, a record-setting shortstop during a 15-year career in the majors and a former high school teammate of Pete Rose, has died. He was 66.

Brinkman died Tuesday in his hometown of Cincinnati. The Chicago White Sox, for whom he was a longtime coach and scout, held a moment of silence for him before their AL Central tiebreaker against Minnesota. The team did not give a cause of death.

Brinkman made his big league debut at 19 in 1961 with the Washington Senators and played in an era when shortstops were known for their gloves, rather than their bats. The only two times he hit over .240 came when Hall of Famer Ted Williams personally worked with him.

NEW YORK — Jerry Manuel and the New York Mets agreed Friday on a two-year contract that includes a club option for 2011.Manuel replaced Willie Randolph on an interim basis June 17, when New York was 34-35. While the Mets built a 3Z\x-game NL East lead in September, they lost 10 of their final 17 games and were eliminated from postseason contention on the final day of the season for the second straight year. They finished at 89-73.Manuel, who began the season as New York's bench coach, was praised by general manager Omar Minaya after steadying a group of players that had been on edge during the final weeks of Randolph's tenure.

VERONA, N.Y. — Jeff Overton shot a 3-under 69 in blustery conditions to take a one-shot lead over Tag Ridings in the Turning Stone Resort Championship.Playing through wind, rain and even a brief shower of hail Friday, Overton was at 8-under 136. Two weather delays totaling nearly an hour and a half prevented the entire field from finishing before darkness fell, but Overton's lead was safe.Ridings shot a 68. Steve Allan, one of 23 players who didn't complete the round, was at 3 under with three holes to play. In the clubhouse and alone in third at 6 under was Australian rookie Jason Day (69), one shot ahead of Robert Allenby (68), Mark Hensby (69) and Charles Howell III (68).