GM: Dodgers active in Tanaka talks – ESPN
ESPNLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday made official the largest contract in baseball history for a pitcher — the seven-year, $215 million deal for homegrown ace Clayton Kershaw — but they...
View ArticleDerek Jeter goes through first on-field workout of 2014 – Philly.com
Philly.comJeter hit off a tee and took some grounders in his first on-field workout since missing all but 17 games of the 2013 season. Derek Jeter went through his first workout of the year on Monday,...
View ArticleDerek Jeter Hits the Field – Call to the Pen
Call to the PenGood sign that Derek Jeter has begun his offseason workout? Definitely if you’re a Yankees fan. John Munson/THE STAR-LEDGER via USA TODAY Sports. Well, the Yankee captain is back to...
View ArticleAP Source: Players Wanted A-Rod out of Union – ABC News
ABC NewsSeveral angry major league players wanted Alex Rodriguez kicked out of their union after he sued it last week, but staff lawyers told them expulsion was not allowed. The players spoke Jan. 13...
View ArticleDespite Tanaka signing, Yankees have holes – USA TODAY
USA TODAYThe New York Yankees still are a better bet to stay under baseball’s $189 million luxury tax threshold than they are to catch the Boston Red Sox in the American League East. Even in the wake...
View ArticleYankees’ star import Tanaka: Will his arm burn out? – CNN
CNN(CNN) — Japanese star pitcher Masahiro Tanaka is only 25. He just pitched a perfect 24-0 season with a 1.27 ERA. For non baseball fans, that’s unbelievable form. It’s thanks to this form that he’s...
View ArticleYankees captain Derek Jeter applauds Masahiro Tanaka signing: ‘It’s huge’–...
New York Daily NewsThey are not, however, prepared to duplicate the “crazy expenditures that might be commonplace in New York.” Lucchino also called the Yankees “a different flavor of ice cream than...
View ArticleDodgers’ Stadium Series tweet unwittingly offends hockey fans – CBSSports.com
CBSSports.comIt probably sounded like a good idea at the time. That is probably the kind of language every social medial manager will utter at some point in their careers and may be uttered in a...
View ArticleChris Christie on Defense as NJ Hosts Super Bowl – Newsmax.com
Newsmax.comGov. Chris Christie was born and raised in New Jersey, but his football allegiance is to the Dallas Cowboys. He played catcher on his high school baseball team and has been a lifelong Mets...
View ArticleBaseball: Pitchers unsure about new hat – NorthJersey.com
NorthJersey.comMajor League Baseball will unveil a protective cap for pitchers to test during spring training, hoping to curtail blows to the head such as the one Oakland’s Brandon McCarthy endured in...
View ArticleRussell Wilson Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl Media Session 1-26-14
QUOTES FROM SEATTLE SEAHAWKS MEDIA SESSION QUARTERBACK RUSSELL WILSON (on if it’s more difficult to play in New York versus Seattle) “Your main focus in on the game. In terms of the noise, that’s what...
View Article‘Not Game Ready’: Pitchers pan MLB-approved protective cap – Fox News
Fox NewsNEW YORK – Big league pitchers might feel safer on the mound this season. Major League Baseball has approved a protective cap for pitchers, hoping to reduce the damage from line drives to head...
View ArticleTracy McGrady looking to pitch for Independent League baseball team – SI.com
SI.comTracy McGrady won the NBA’s scoring title twice in his career. (Sam Forencich/National Basketball). Retired NBA star may be looking to rejoin professional athletics as a pitcher for the Sugar...
View ArticleTracy McGrady might try to play minor league baseball – Philly.com
Philly.comTracy McGrady can apparently throw over 90 miles an hour, and wants to try his hand at pitching now that his hoops career is done. After playing a bit part on a Spurs team that made it to the...
View ArticleHealthy, upbeat Albert Pujols reports early to Angels spring training – Los...
Los Angeles TimesTEMPE, Ariz.—. — Albert Pujols reported to spring training along with Angels pitchers and catchers Thursday, and his mood seemed to mirror his health. The left-heel injury that hobbled...
View ArticleThere will never be a Yankee that mattered more than Derek Jeter – New York...
New York Daily NewsIn so many ways, there has not been a Yankee who mattered more to the Yankees than Derek Jeter, not since Babe Ruth. This does not make Jeter bigger than Ruth in either baseball...
View ArticleFormer White Sox manager Jim Fregosi suffers stroke – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesFILE – In this Nov. 12, 2013, file photo, Atlanta Braves scout Jim Fregosi talks in the hallway at the annual baseball general managers meeting in Orlando, Fla. Fregosi is hospitalized...
View ArticleDerek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez don’t compare – Boston Globe
Boston GlobeIt is a bonus for baseball fans that Derek Jeter’s final season as a New York Yankee will be one that Alex Rodriguez spends in baseball banishment. Jeter will be feted in 2014, A-Rod will...
View ArticlePressing Questions: The Los Angeles Dodgers – Yahoo Sports (blog)
Yahoo Sports (blog)We continue our series of MLB fantasy previews, wherein we consider 4-5 key questions surrounding each team. Baseball is coming, gamers. Pitchers and catchers report soon. Fantasy...
View ArticleMiami Hurricanes baseball wins season opener against Maine in a walk –...
MiamiHerald.comIt didn’t take long for the Miami Hurricanes to assert their dominance at the plate Friday in the season opener at Alex Rodriguez Park — bases-on-balls dominance. Except for a...
View ArticleFor Dempster, it was time to step back – Boston.com
Boston.comFORT MYERS, Fla. — Ryan Dempster spoke in a strong, clear voice on Sunday when describing why he had decided to step away from baseball after a 16-year career that included a World Series...
View ArticleMiami Hurricanes baseball takes series in balanced win over Maine Black Bears...
MiamiHerald.comMeanwhile, Miami’s pitchers continued their superb performances. Sunday it was redshirt sophomore Andy Suarez, who allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits in five innings. He didn’t...
View ArticleMajor-league baseball notes, Feb. 16 – San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco ChronicleCraig Kimbrel saw the growing list of young Atlanta players committing to long-term deals and decided he wanted to jump on board. The Braves on Sunday agreed to a $42 million,...
View ArticleAtlanta Braves – TeamReport – GlobalPost
GlobalPostThe Atlanta Braves won 96 games a year ago and captured the National League East by 10 games. Yet they find themselves in the same place they were going into spring training a year ago —...
View ArticleNo. 13 Miami beats UMaine baseball team Sunday after Heath’s gem on Saturday...
Bangor Daily NewsThe University of Maine baseball team committed five errors Sunday afternoon, helping open the door for 13th-ranked Miami’s 11-2 victory in the rubber game of the three-game set at...
View ArticleMLB season win totals posted in Las Vegas, Dodgers on top – SportingNews.com
MLB season win totals posted in Las Vegas, Dodgers on topSportingNews.comLAS VEGAS — There is nothing better than the smell of fresh cut grass, and when pitchers and catchers report to their respected...
View ArticleAP source: Ubaldo Jimenez and Orioles agree to deal – Boston Herald
Boston HeraldIn this Sept. 24, 2013 file photo, Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Cleveland. A person...
View ArticleA View from Studio 3: Overlooked A’s have attitude – MLB.com
A View from Studio 3: Overlooked A’s have attitudeMLB.comPHOENIX — I’m stepping away from Studio 3 for a while. This week’s view is from the sun-splashed baseball fields in Phoenix, where the American...
View ArticleHILLSBOROUGH: Kids can study baseball for credit – Packet Online
HILLSBOROUGH: Kids can study baseball for creditPacket Online”Students will learn how the game spread from America’s cities to the rural outposts of America thanks to the outbreak of the Civil War...
View ArticleCourt agrees to fast-track San Jose’s baseball antitrust appeal – San Jose...
Court agrees to fast-track San Jose’s baseball antitrust appealSan Jose Mercury NewsSAN JOSE — A federal appeals court Thursday granted San Jose’s request for speedy consideration of its claim that...
View Article2014 Team Preview: New York Yankees – CBSSports.com
2014 Team Preview: New York YankeesCBSSports.commore than any team that dubs itself “championship-caliber” should have. Some of those “ifs” will work out for the New York, others won’t. I’m not a fan...
View ArticleGrowing Support, and Tea From Young Women, Embolden Kiev Street Fighters –...
Growing Support, and Tea From Young Women, Embolden Kiev Street FightersNew York TimesKIEV, Ukraine — The street fighters in Independence Square, kitted out with motorcycle helmets, plywood shields and...
View ArticleCleveland Browns: Latest Combine News and Rumors – Bleacher Report
Bleacher ReportIt is the season of eternal sports hope. Baseball spring training is underway and the NFL has the scouting combine in Indianapolis. In the NFL, this is a week filled with news and...
View ArticleAtlanta Braves 2014 fantasy baseball team preview – SportingNews.com
SportingNews.comThis is the latest preview in a series examining the 2014 fantasy baseball outlook of each major league team. Today, a look at the Atlanta Braves. For every MLB team preview along with...
View ArticleMLB notebook: Collision rule added – Tulsa World
Tulsa WorldMLB collision rule leaves exceptions: Major League Baseball and its players have banned most home-plate collisions but left open an exception if the catcher has the ball and is blocking the...
View ArticleAround baseball: MLB, union approve new collision rule – Columbus Dispatch
Columbus DispatchThe E-Edition includes all of the news, comics, classifieds and advertisements of the newspaper. And it’s available to subscribers before 6 a.m. every day. Subscribe. All current...
View ArticleAJ Pierzynski doesn’t like the new home plate collision rule – Call to the Pen
Call to the PenSep 29, 2013; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers designated hitter A.J. Pierzynski (12) reacts to hitting a double in the fifth inning of the game against the Los Angeles Angels at...
View ArticleWinston On Facing Yankees – ESPN
ESPNTAMPA, Fla. — In little more than a month, Jameis Winston went from leading the Florida State Seminoles to the NCAA football championship to serving as a fifth-inning defensive replacement in a...
View ArticleJameis Winston: It was a ‘thrill’ meeting, playing against Yankees –...
CBSSports.comJameis Winston went 0 for 2 and did not pitch in FSU’s loss to the Yankees. (USATSI). The New York Yankees shared the spotlight with Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston in an exhibition...
View ArticleJustin Bieber Parties with Friends, Actually Remains Sober – The Hollywood...
The Hollywood Gossip“Justin came in wearing a dark gray hoodie, jeans, a baseball cap and had sunglasses on but pulled down and [was] carrying a Styrofoam cup,” the witness says. “He had been working...
View ArticleMartinez will take a break from social media – STLtoday.com
Martinez will take a break from social mediaSTLtoday.comCardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez said he will take a break from Twitter and “focus on baseball” after the graphic pictures he had collected on...
View ArticleCleveland Indians announce new initiatives to improve fan experience for 2014...
The Plain DealerCleveland Indians announce new promotions for 2014 The Cleveland Indians announced a handful of new promotions for fans for the upcoming 2014 baseball season, including a way to get a...
View ArticleWith Hamilton hurting, will Angels limp into season again? – FOXSports.com
FOXSports.comMike Trout is dominating headlines these days, and he should. He’s 22 years old, the best all-around player in baseball, with second-place MVP finishes in both of his full seasons as a...
View ArticleRichie Incognito damages his car – ESPN
ESPNPolice checking on reported damage to a car belonging to Richie Incognito, the player at the center of the Miami Dolphins’ bullying scandal, say Incognito told an officer he did the damage himself....
View ArticleSuper Bowl-winning QB Wilson to suit up for Rangers – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneThe Texas Rangers will add a player with a championship pedigree to their spring training roster Monday with Super Bowl-champion quarterback Russell Wilson set to join the club in...
View ArticleHouston College Classic field boasts 6 impressive résumés – Houston Chronicle
Houston College Classic field boasts 6 impressive résumésHouston ChronicleFor the past 13 years, the Houston College Classic has been a who’s who of college baseball. “It’s the premier tournament in...
View ArticleHow instant replay will change baseball – USA TODAY
USA TODAYPORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — The dirt-kicking, cap-flipping, vein-popping argument that has been part of baseball’s fabric for a century and a half is about to give way to a more modern way of...
View ArticleGiants willing to share AT&T Park – ESPN
ESPNThe San Francisco Giants are open to temporarily sharing AT&T Park with the Oakland A’s if their cross-bay rivals construct a new stadium, Giants president Larry Baer said Thursday. The A’s...
View ArticleCleveland Indians John Axford shows he has the stuff to be a closer: Terry...
The Plain DealerBut he chose Cleveland for the chance to close and the coaching staff to help him revive his career. Not a project. The Indians believe Axford’s horrible start last season was mostly...
View ArticleChris Diaz fans six as Miami (Fla.) hands Florida State first loss of year –...
NCAA.comTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Nineteenth-ranked Miami handed No. 2 Florida State its first loss of the season Friday night, toppling the previously undefeated Seminoles 3-1 at Dick Howser Stadium. Junior...
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