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MANKATO, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings have an evening practice Saturday night, so Adrian Peterson will be otherwise occupied when one of his former teammates is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But Peterson was on Brett Favres invitation list.Peterson, who played with Favre during Favres last two seasons, said it was pretty cool for Favre to invite him to the ceremonies in Canton. Peterson said he owes some of his passionate playing style to Favre, whom he watched growing up, and said Favre is one of the few players he has ever asked for an autograph.I can always say I played with him, Peterson said. That right there is satisfying to me.Favre had the best statistical season of his career in his first year with the Vikings, throwing 33 touchdown passes against seven interceptions while leading the team to the brink of the Super Bowl in the 2009 season. He turned 40 that season, but his arm strength was still second to none.He threw the only ball Ive heard whistle when it goes by my helmet, Peterson said. To still be able to throw the ball with that much power was incredible to me.The Vikings overtime loss to the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship Game cost the team its first trip to the Super Bowl in 33 years, and the team went 6-10 in Favres tumultuous second season in Minnesota. But although the run didnt end with a trip to the Super Bowl, Peterson said hell never forget it.Initially it was like, Wow, its Brett Favre, he said. To have a locker right next to him, that was pretty special. It was a great experience, one Ill always remember and cherish.On Wednesday, Peterson practiced for the first time during training camp after nursing a slight hamstring strain. He was still used lightly in team drills and said he wont play in the Vikings first preseason game next Friday in Cincinnati. 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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Manager Ned Yosts wait is over -- finally.After being stuck on 999 victories since Sunday, Yost picked up his 1,000th managerial victory as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Chicago White 3-2 on Saturday night.Im glad its over now, Yost said. When I started this, I dont know why, I had just two goals. One was to help a team win a world championship (the Royals won the 2015 World Series) and the other was a thousand wins.Yost said his next goal is to win 1,001 games.He can achieve that goal Sunday as the four-game series with the White Sox continues at Kauffman Stadium.Yosts first managerial victory was April 8, 2003 with Milwaukee. The Brewers lost their first six games that season before defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3. The winning pitcher was left-hander Glendon Rusch, a former Royal, while Mike DeJean picked up a save. Rusch allowed just one hit over seven innings. Scott Podsednik, another former Royal, drove in two Milwaukee runs. Ironically, Jason Kendall, who is a special assignment coach on Yosts staff, hit a three-run homer for the Pirates.In Yosts 1,000th victory, Dillon Gee earned the W in relief, while Wade Davis collected his 25th save in 28 chances. Jarrod Dyson had two singles, extending his hitting streak to 10 games, and swiped his 28th base in Yosts milestone victory.Of the 62 managers with at least 1,000 wins, Yost is one of 13 with a sub-.500 record. He is 543-542 with the Royals and was 4577-502 with the Brewers.dddddddddddd.Left-hander Jose Quintana will draw his fourth starting assignment this season on Sunday against the Royals. While Quintana is 0-2 with a 3.32 ERA, allowing eight earned runs in 21 1/3 innings, in the first three starts, the White Sox offense has provided him with scant support. They have scored a total of two runs while he was on the mound, 0.83 runs support average. He has received one or no run support in those starts.Quintana limited the Royals to one run over 7 1/3 innings in a no-decision on Aug. 10 that the White Sox lost 3-2 in 14 innings.Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer is just 10-for-59, a .169 average, against Quintana, but has two home runs and 10 RBI. Catcher Salvador Perez is hitting .351, 19-for-54, with two home runs and eight RBI off Quintana.The Royals will counter with left-hander Danny Duffy, who is 6-0 at Kauffman Stadium this season and has not lost at home since Sept. 5, 2015, a 6-1 setback against the White Sox. He is one of three major league pitchers unbeaten at home this season with at least six victories.Duffy is 11-2 with a 3.13 ERA, but is winless since Aug. 21. He has three no-decisions and an Aug. 27 lost at Boston since his last victory. Duffy is averaging 9.57 strikeouts per nine innings. The franchise record is Zack Greinke, 9.50 in 2009. ' ' '