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LIMOGES, France -- A gastronomical, sporting and cultural glance at Stage 4 of the Tour de France on Tuesday:Region: The Stage began in the medieval city of Saumur in the Loire valley and concluded in Limoges, the capital of the Limousin region.Baguette and butter: Germanys Marcel Kittel claimed the longest stage of the race in a mass sprint, edging French rider Bryan Coquard in a photo finish. Kittel required nearly 5 1/2 hours to complete the 237.5 (148-mile) leg.Plat du jour: When in Limoges, eat a Limousin steak. It does not come cheap, but this beef from grass-fed cattle is a must-try. It has a pleasant red color, very little fat and is full of flavor.Culture: Saumur was the native city of fashion designer Coco Chanel. Located along the Loire river, picture-perfect Saumur is also home to the elite Cadre Noir equestrian corps and one of the most prestigious riding schools in the world. Limoges is known for its porcelain.Vin du jour: To mark the 800th anniversary of Richard the Lionhearts death in 1199 in the Limousin region, locals decided to pay tribute to the late monarch by creating a new wine called Vin de Feste, which translates as party wine. Crafted in Limoges with aromatic plants and light spices including cinnamon, clove and ginger, this artisanal liquor wine can be enjoyed in multiple manners -- as an aperitif, with a slice of foie gras or to accompany a dessert.History: The town of Oradour-sur-Glane outside Limoges was the site of the largest civilian massacre in Nazi-occupied France. Four days after the June 6, 1944, D-Day landings in Normandy, 642 civilians were slaughtered in reprisal for the French Resistances kidnapping of a German soldier.Stat of the Day: 2000. The year of the previous finish in Limoges, won by French rider Christophe Agnolutto after a 128-kilometer (80-mile) breakaway.Quote of the Day: I think I belong with the greats now, Coquard said. 24-year-old French rider Bryan Coquard after being beaten by Marcel Kittel in a photo finish.Dessert: Flaugnarde, a baked fruit dish from the Limousin region.Next order: Stage 5 Wednesday is the races first mountain leg, a 216-kilometer (134-mile) route from Limoges to Le Lioran in the Massif Central. Featuring five climbs in a constant up and down finish, including the 1,589-meter (5213-foot) Pas de Peyrol, it will mark the first time that the Tour has gone above 1,500 meters this early in the race since the leg-breaking start to the 1979 edition, which began with three stages in the Pyrenees over the first four days.Look for overall favorites Chris Froome and Nairo Quintana to spring into action for the first time. Adrian Smith Jersey . 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After Saturdays game, Bautista wasnt eager to play the accelerant to ODays pack of matches. "I told him just to keep talking like he was (Friday,") said Bautista of his message as he trotted down the third base line. "He kind of ran his mouth a little bit after he struck me out. I dont know where that came from but I didnt appreciate it and I let him know that yesterday and thats a little reminder today that I didnt appreciate it." As for personal history between the two, through an Orioles media relations official ODay wouldnt comment. Bautista pleaded ignorance. "Not that I know of," said Bautista. "Thats why I was caught off guard. I dont have a problem when pitchers celebrate getting a big out in a big inning but when youre staring at me yelling stuff and I cant really hear what youre saying, it upset me a little bit." Could this little back and forth between a Blue Jays star player and a usually dominant Orioles reliever be the first sign of a rivalry renewed? Maybe. After all, in order for a rivalry to exist both teams must expect success. Such a scenario is made possible by Torontos recent winning stretch. For the reader too young to remember the good old days and for the reader eager to take a trip down memory lane, a history lesson: 1989: The Blue Jays got off to a dreadful 12-24 start and replaced manager Jimy Williams with Cito Gaston. Meantime the Orioles, under manager Frank Robinson, were in a period of renewal after some dreadful seasons that followed their 1983 world championship. Baltimore either was tied for the lead or held sole possession of the lead in the American League East every day from May 23 to August 31. Thanks to winning summmer months, including a 20-victory August, Toronto steadily climbed back into the race.dddddddddddd Baltimore had remained relatively consistent, save for an 11-16 July. By the time the Orioles came to the SkyDome for a season-ending three-game series, the Jays had a one-game lead. Toronto won 2-1 on the Friday night to clinch a play-in tie for the division and then, thanks to a three-run eighth, won Saturdays game 4-3 to punch a ticket to the playoffs. That game is remembered for Tom Henkes game-ending strikeout of Baltimores Larry Sheets, which he followed with a celebratory fist pump shown on Jays highlight reels to this day. 1993: In its second season of existence, Oriole Park at Camden Yards played host to the All-Star Game. Gaston, having managed the Jays to the 1992 World Series championship, skipped the American League squad. Baltimore had a young right-hander by the name of Mike Mussina. Mussina, just 24 and in his second full season in the big leagues, was named to the AL pitching staff. Gaston hadnt planned to use him unless the game went to extra innings. In the ninth, with the AL cruising to a 9-3 victory, Mussina began to warm up in the bullpen. The hometown crowd assumed hed be brought in to pitch. It didnt happen. Gaston was vilified in Baltimore and heard jeers at Camden Yards for the remainder of his days as Jays manager. 1996: Prior to the season, Pat Gillick, the only general manager the Blue Jays had known through to the end of 1994 and the man who had built the back-to-back world championship teams, was hired to the same post by the Orioles. Not long after taking the job, Gillick signed Roberto Alomar away from Toronto and the Orioles would make the playoffs in both the 1996 and 1997 seasons. 2013: The rivalry dissipated in the late 1990s and through the 2000s. The Blue Jays and Orioles had become afterthoughts in a division dominated by the Yankees and Red Sox and later the Rays. Last year, the Orioles made the playoffs and had a winning record for the first time since 1997. No recounting of the Blue Jays offseason moves and sluggish start is needed. But the clubs current surge has it a game above .500 for the first time this season. The atmosphere in Rogers Centre this weekend lends to the big game feel. Both teams expect to win. Mix in a little bad blood and youve got the recipe for a rivalry renewed. ' ' '