| Woman charged with stalking Yankees GM Cashman |
A woman stalked and shook down New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, getting him to pay her $6,000 and demanding more by threatening to harm his reputation, prosecutors said Thursday.
Updated: 10:36 PM
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| Baseball Hall of Fame Classic moved up to June 16 |
The Hall of Fame Classic is moving to a new date _ the Saturday before Father’s Day.
Updated: 07:09 PM
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| Selig expects expanded playoffs to start this year |
Commissioner Bud Selig expects baseball to expand its playoffs this season.
Updated: 04:07 PM
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| Fielder: Joining Tigers ’kind of a dream’ |
Prince Fielder was born in 1984, the last time Detroit won the World Series.
Updated: 04:39 PM
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| Sources: About 12 groups submit Dodgers bids |
About 12 groups submitted initial bids to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers from Frank McCourt, several people familiar with the process said Tuesday.
Updated: 01:38 PM
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| Jorge Posada: 17 seasons, 5 titles and 1 team |
Jorge Posada was watching television when he saw speculation on which teams were interested in signing him as a free agent.
Updated: 03:06 AM
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| Retired manager La Russa to manage NL All-Stars |
Tony La Russa will become the second retired manager to lead an All-Star team next summer, joining Hall of Famer John McGraw.
Updated: 09:36 PM
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| Team: Giants reach deal with Tim Lincecum |
Two-time NL Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants have reached a verbal agreement on a two-year contract worth about $40 million.
Updated: 02:39 PM
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| Indians manager: Carmona important to rotation |
Cleveland Indians manager Manny Acta says the pitcher known as Fausto Carmona is an important part of the rotation and the team is doing what it can to speed up his arrival.
Updated: 01:11 PM
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| OF Cody Ross agrees to sign with Red Sox |
Cody Ross agreed to sign with the Boston Red Sox, giving them an experienced hitter with postseason success on his resume to help replace J.D. Drew in right field.
Updated: 10:37 AM
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| Longtime Phillies broadcaster Andy Musser dies |
Andy Musser, a sports announcer for 45 years and a Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster for a quarter-century, has died. He was 74.
Updated: 01:06 AM
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| Braun makes passing reference to drug test |
Ryan Braun referred only in passing to his positive drug test and possible 50-game suspension as he accepted the National League MVP award at a black-tie dinner Saturday night.
Updated: 06:37 PM
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| Rockies get Scutaro from Red Sox for Mortensen |
The Colorado Rockies acquired infielder Marco Scutaro from the Red Sox for right-hander Clayton Mortensen on Saturday in a surprising trade that could pave the way for top Boston prospect Jose Iglesias to take over at shortstop sooner than expected.
Updated: 10:36 PM
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| At NY civil trial, Mets hope to shed Madoff taint |
With spring training just weeks away, nobody’s working harder to prepare for the New York Mets’ future than their lawyers.
Updated: 07:36 PM
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| Texas formally introduces Japanese pitcher Darvish |
Yu Darvish leaned over and looked at his name and the No. 11 on the back of his Texas Rangers jersey. Then he looked up and smiled.
Updated: 02:07 PM
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| Dodgers file bankruptcy reorganization plan |
The Los Angeles Dodgers filed a proposed bankruptcy reorganization plan Friday, a little more than a week after resolving a court fight with Fox Sports that threatened plans to sell the ball club.
Updated: 07:36 PM
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| Source: Braun appeal of positive drug test begins |
Ryan Braun’s appeal of his positive drug test began Thursday before baseball arbitrator Shyam Das.
Updated: 01:39 PM
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| AP Source: A’s close to deal with Jonny Gomes |
A person with knowledge of the negotiations says the Oakland Athletics and Jonny Gomes are working to finalize a deal that would provide the team with outfield depth.
Updated: 09:36 PM
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| Indians’ Carmona arrested for false identity |
From year to year and game to game, the Cleveland Indians never knew what to expect from Fausto Carmona.
Updated: 09:08 PM
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| Lincecum offered record $17M, asks for $21.5M |
Tim Lincecum asked San Francisco for $21.5 million in arbitration, just shy of the record for a player, and the Giants offered him a club-record $17 million Tuesday on a dizzying day when 80 players agreed to contracts.
Updated: 09:37 PM
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| Tigers’ Martinez injures knee, could miss season |
Tigers star Victor Martinez could miss the entire 2012 season after injuring his left knee during offseason conditioning.
Updated: 08:07 PM
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| Red Sox OF Crawford has wrist surgery |
Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford had surgery on his left wrist and could miss opening day.
Updated: 04:38 PM
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| Ellsbury agrees to deal with Red Sox |
The Red Sox agreed to terms on Tuesday with outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury on a one-year, non-guaranteed contract, avoiding salary arbitration. It is worth $8.05 million.
Updated: 02:39 PM
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| Phillies, Hamels agree on one-year contract |
Left-hander Cole Hamels and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed on a $15 million, one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.
Updated: 02:07 PM
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| AP source: Yankees sign free agent RHP Kuroda |
The New York Yankees made a major push to bolster their starting rotation Friday night, agreeing to terms with right-hander Hiroki Kuroda on a $10 million, one-year contract shortly after acquiring young righty Michael Pineda from the Seattle Mariners.
Updated: 08:06 PM
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