By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK — There was just one positive steroids test in the major leagues over the full first year of the toughened program, but the number of players authorized ...
By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK — Tommy Henrich, nicknamed “Old Reliable” for his knack of delivering clutch hits for the New York Yankees, died Tuesday. He was 96...
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers have confirmed broadcaster Vin Scully will return to the booth for his 61st season in 2010. Scully already had said he planned to return for another season before deciding his future next fall...
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.(AP) — Kelly Shoppach wants to get back to being the player he was in 2008. That’s exactly what the Tampa Bay Rays are counting on...
PHILADELPHIA — Free-agent catcher Brian Schneider and the Philadelphia Phillies agreed Tuesday to a $2.75 million, two-year contract...
By PAUL DAVENPORT Associated Press Writer PHOENIX — Former Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Scott Schoeneweis’ wife died from an overdose of cocaine and an anesthetic, lidocaine, an appellate court disclosed in a ruling released Tuesday...
SEATTLE — Mark Teahen of the Chicago White Sox has won the 2009 Hutch Award for his efforts on and off the field. The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle made the announcement Monday...
ST. LOUIS — Catcher Jason LaRue has agreed to a $950,000, one-year contract to remain with the St. Louis Cardinals. Yadier Molina’s backup for two seasons, LaRue hit .240 with two homers and six RBIs in 104 at-bats last season...
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK — The man poised to become the first new leader of baseball’s powerful union in more than a quarter-century is a ballplayer’s lawyer...
MIAMI — A top Cuban umpire has defected to the United States. The Spanish-language newspaper El Nuevo Herald reports that Nelson Diaz arrived in Miami on Sunday with his wife and two daughters...
ATLANTA — Chip Caray has called his final baseball game for TBS. Network spokesman Jeff Pomeroy confirmed Monday that TBS and the announcer have decided to part ways...
NEW YORK — The Los Angeles Angels voted to give a full postseason share to the estate of Nick Adenhart, the rookie pitcher killed in April in a car accident allegedly caused by a drunken driver...
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK — Alex Cora is staying with the New York Mets, agreeing to a $2 million, one-year contract with a vesting option for 2011. The 34-year-old backup infielder played 82 games this year, batting ...
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK — The average baseball salary fell just short of $3 million this year, with the percentage increase slowing to its lowest level since 2004...
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Major League Baseball officials have asked Internet sites to remove racy photographs of Indians center fielder Grady Sizemore...
By HOWIE RUMBERG AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Derek Jeter posed in his crisp pinstripe uniform, resting a shiny black bat on his shoulder, while a photographer lying on the ground ...
NEW YORK — Roberto Alomar is among 15 first-time candidates of this year’s Hall of Fame ballot, joining holdovers Mark McGwire, Andre Dawson and Bert Blyleven. Edgar Martinez, Barry Larkin and Fred McGriff also are new to the ballot this year.
NEW YORK — Bob Sheppard has no intentions of returning to his longtime job as the public address announcer at Yankee Stadium, MLB.com reported Thursday. Sheppard, who is 99, hasn’t worked a game since late in the 2007 season due to illness...
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic(AP) — Sammy Sosa is being sued for $203,000 by a businessman who claims the former Major Leaguer owes him for commission on a house sale, among other things...
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays signed shortstop Alex Gonzalez to a one-year deal worth $2.75 million on Thursday, which includes a club option for 2011...
TORONTO — Shortstop John McDonald has decided to remain with the Toronto Blue Jays, agreeing to a $3 million, two-year contract. The 35-year-old hit .258 with four homers and 13 RBIs in 151 at-bats last season for Toronto...
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer has been hospitalized due to recurring symptoms from groin surgery in September...
KANSAS CITY, Mo.(AP) — The Royals have traded infielder Tug Hulett to the Boston Red Sox for cash or a player to be named. The 26-year-old infielder had been designated for assignment last week...
NEW YORK — A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit by a group of businessmen hoping to block the redevelopment of an industrial area near the New York Mets’ new stadium. U.S...
CHICAGO — Andruw Jones agreed Wednesday to a $500,000, one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox. Jones hit ...
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