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Griffey Slams
No. 609, Now
5th on HR List

Aug 20, 2008 8:05 PM CDT

Griffey Slams No. 609, Now 5th on HR List

(Newser) - Ken Griffey Jr. slammed his 609th home run today to move into a tie with Sammy Sosa for fifth on the Major League Baseball career list. Only Barry Bonds (762), Hank Aaron (755), Babe Ruth (714), and Willie Mays (660) have hit more. Griffey's two-run drive helped his Chicago White...

In the End, Manny Had to Go

OPINION

Aug 1, 2008 11:33 AM CDT

In the End, Manny Had to Go

Mercurial slugger's departure was inevitable

(Newser) - The Manny Ramirez balance sheet didn't add up, and the Red Sox finally had to deal the headline-grabbing outfielder for the good of the team, writes Dan Shaughnessy in the Boston Globe. "On paper, the Sox are not as strong as they were," he acknowledges. But "this...

BoSox Deal
Ramirez as
White Sox
Land Griffey

updated

Jul 31, 2008 4:17 PM CDT

BoSox Deal Ramirez as White Sox Land Griffey

Outfielders go noisily, quietly

(Newser) - The Red Sox traded Manny Ramirez at the deadline today, shipping the disgruntled outfielder to the Dodgers in a three-way deal that sends outfielder Jason Bay from Pittsburgh to Boston, reports New England Sports Network. Earlier, Ken Griffey Jr. agreed to a trade from the Reds to the White Sox,...

Sox Discussing Manny Trade

Jul 31, 2008 7:23 AM CDT

Sox Discussing Manny Trade

Boston may send Ramirez to Florida

(Newser) - Red Sox fans are used to "Manny being Manny," but could they accustom themselves to Manny being a Marlin? Talks about sending Manny Ramirez to Florida have turned serious, but many still doubt that any deal will be made by today's trade deadline, sources tell ESPN. Ramirez, for...

Yanks Get Pudge From Tigers

Jul 30, 2008 6:33 PM CDT

Yanks Get Pudge From Tigers

They trade Kyle Farnsworth to Detroit for the all-star catcher

(Newser) - The New York Yankees today brought in Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez from Detroit to replace the injured Jorge Posada, the Post reports. The Yankees traded relief pitcher Kyle Farnsworth to the Tigers for the 36-year-old all-star catcher. Posada had shoulder surgery today and is done for the season.

Yankees Float Possibility
of Bonds in Pinstripes

Jul 24, 2008 9:28 PM CDT

Yankees Float Possibility of Bonds in Pinstripes

Team officials discussed him at recent meeting

(Newser) - Barry Bonds in pinstripes? Hank Steinbrenner confirmed today that team officials are at least talking about acquiring baseball's home-run king, though he wouldn't say just how serious those talks are. Given how late it is in the season, the prospects are unlikely, the AP reports. The slugger, who turned 44...

Morneau Wins HR Derby, But Hamilton Wows

Jul 15, 2008 5:39 AM CDT

Morneau Wins HR Derby, But Hamilton Wows

28-homer first round starts off the All-Star break with a blast

(Newser) - Justin Morneau won the Home Run Derby last night, but Josh Hamilton got all the attention—and rightly so, writes the New York Times. The Texas slugger hit a record 28 bombs in the first round alone, and smashed 35 homers total, to Morneau's 22. “I rarely watch myself...

A-Rod Passes
Mantle's HR Record

Jul 13, 2008 8:45 AM CDT

A-Rod Passes Mantle's HR Record

Yankee slams 537th homer on emotional day for team

(Newser) - Alex Rodriguez smashed a 3-2 pitch from Toronto's Brian Tallet into the foul pole to claim his 537th career home run yesterday, surpassing Micky Mantle's record on the day Yankee great Bobby Murcer died. The All-Star didn't realize he had moved into 13th place on the all-time homer list until...

Baseball's
Youngest
GM Makes
His Mark

Jul 13, 2008 7:56 AM CDT

Baseball's Youngest GM Makes His Mark

30-year-old Jon Daniels brings a new approach to baseball managership

(Newser) - Jon Daniels is 30. He’s a little geeky. The last time he played baseball was in Little League, and he wasn't very good. Jon Daniels also is in his third season as manager of the Texas Rangers, part of a new breed of sports executives sprung not from the...

Why the AL Rules Baseball

Jul 11, 2008 1:30 PM CDT

Why the AL Rules Baseball

DH rule, new stadiums, better drafting all contribute to AL dominance

(Newser) - The American League is just flat out better than the National League, writes Darren Everson in the Wall Street Journal. The AL has had a lock on All-Star games for a decade, has won 11 of the last 16 World Series, and it dominates interleague play. Why the disparity? Everson...

7 Slump Busters
for the Cubs

OPINION

Jul 8, 2008 12:09 PM CDT

7 Slump Busters for the Cubs

Tribune identifies players who can reverse a midseason swoon

(Newser) - Despite a National League-best 53-36 record, all is not well in Wrigleyville, Paul Sullivan writes in the Chicago Tribune. The Cubs need these seven guys to step up and insure that Sweet Lou’s “100-year thing” doesn’t become a 101-year thing:

Sean Marshall: Lefty pitcher needs to keep

...

MLB's Midterm Report Cards

Jul 2, 2008 12:20 PM CDT

MLB's Midterm Report Cards

Rays at the head of the class—Rockies, Marlins at the back

(Newser) - Report card time! Here’s how the rambunctious kids of MLB are doing so far, in Yahoo Sports’ Steven Henson’s estimation. A students—Rays, Red Sox, Cubs, Angels, White Sox Particular kudos go to the Rays, the poor kid who went to the head of the class. B students—...

Curt Schilling:
A Very Human
Superman

OPINION

Jun 22, 2008 2:15 PM CDT

Curt Schilling: A Very Human Superman

Love him or hate him, departing ace was a compelling figure

(Newser) - Plenty of fans adore Curt Schilling, plenty more harbor less admiring thoughts about him, and Kevin van Valkenburg, writing in the Baltimore Sun, feels a little bit of both. As the Red Sox pitcher faces a season-ending surgery, a look back at his career shows a gifted athlete with a...

Reds Hot for MLB's
Next Big Thing

Jun 19, 2008 8:19 AM CDT

Reds Hot for MLB's Next Big Thing

Reds fans know talent when they see it, and they're loving Jay Bruce

(Newser) - Forget Ken Griffey Jr. The Reds outfielder to keep an eye on is rookie Jay Bruce, the 21-year-old whose shirt sold out within 24 hours at the Great American Ball Park store. In his debut week, Bruce reached base in 22 of 33 tries, with 15 hits and 12 runs...

Mariners Finally Sack Bavasi. Who's Next?

OPINION

Jun 17, 2008 9:14 AM CDT

Mariners Finally Sack Bavasi. Who's Next?

Struggling team could also lose CEO, manager, pseudo-ace

(Newser) - It's about time the Seattle Mariners fired Bill Bavasi, the general manager whose ill-advised trades contributed to the team's position in baseball's cellar this year, writes Ken Rosenthal for Fox Sports. But simply jettisoning the guy who got the least possible return out of a $117 million payroll won't be...

Mets Cut
Randolph Loose

Jun 17, 2008 7:25 AM CDT

Mets Cut Randolph Loose

Mets fire manager despite recent improvement

(Newser) - The New York Mets have fired manager Willie Randolph, as well as two of his coaches, reports Newsday. The announcement came this morning after weeks of speculation about Randolph's fate, as the Mets continue to struggle just under .500 after last season's historic collapse. Bench coach Jerry Manuel will take...

Managers Get No Red Flags in Replay Plan

Jun 15, 2008 8:02 PM CDT

Managers Get No Red Flags in Replay Plan

And experts analyzing MLB plays won't even be in stadium

(Newser) - MLB's current plan for video review may go into effect as early as August 1, but don't expect it to be like the NFL's system. Team managers will have no say in which plays get looked at, and the experts analyzing footage won't even be in the stadium, ESPN reports.

Prison of Cuban Baseball Ensnares US Agent, Too

OPINION

Jun 13, 2008 3:17 PM CDT

Prison of Cuban Baseball Ensnares US Agent, Too

Case of Gus Dominguez, now in Calif. prison, sends author on island odyssey

(Newser) - Politics is keeping "at least half a billion dollars of baseball players in Cuba right now," one agent tells Michael Lewis as he investigates, for Vanity Fair, the case of an American sports agent now in jail for smuggling athletes. Gus Dominguez appears to be a victim of...

A Simple Fix
for Flying Bats:
Better Maple

Jun 13, 2008 9:45 AM CDT

A Simple Fix for Flying Bats: Better Maple

Bats won't shatter if wood is dried correctly, bat-maker says

(Newser) - After steroids, shattering maple bats may be baseball's top-priority issue right now, one that promises to be a sticky problem, writes the New York Times. But Sam Holman, the founder of the first company to supply maple bats to the majors, thinks the answer may be a simple one: crack...

Not Your Grandfather's Hot Dog Stand

food review

Jun 8, 2008 11:26 AM CDT

Not Your Grandfather's Hot Dog Stand

Food columnist finds best, worst stadium fare in major leagues

(Newser) - From a perfect crab salad sandwich at AT&T field in San Francisco to a dreadful crab cake at Camden Yards in Baltimore, the New York Times charts the range and quality of foods available at America's ballparks. Crab isn't the only departure from the ubiquitous hot dog: During his...