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Baseball bans rolling block slides in wake of Utley play
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Baseball made its call on the Chase Utley slide: out. Major…
Rockies shortstop Reyes placed on paid leave pending criminal proceedings
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes was placed on paid leave Tuesday…
Former Jays prospect Campbell back from retirement for WBC qualifier
Former Blue Jays prospect Scott Campbell isn’t dreaming of rejuvenating his baseball career. He just…
Toronto Blue Jays sign infielder Maicer Izturis to minor-league deal
TORONTO – Maicer Izturis signed a minor-league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday…
As trial was to start, settlement reached in MLB TV dispute
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Just as a trial was to begin, Major League Baseball and…
Reds retiring Rose’s No. 14, inducting him into team HOF
CINCINNATI – Pete Rose is getting a hall of fame induction — in the Cincinnati…
As trial looms, baseball fans already won in MLB TV dispute
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Major League Baseball fans are already the winners in a lawsuit…
Ex Cardinals executive pleads guilty in federal court to hacking database of Houston Astros
HOUSTON – The former scouting director of the St. Louis Cardinals pleaded guilty in federal court Friday to hacking into the player database and email system of the Houston Astros in an unusual case of high-tech cheating involving two Major League Baseball clubs.
Google, Lenovo announce sales of depth-perceiving phone by this summer
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The latest developments surrounding the consumer-electronics show in Las Vegas known as CES (all times local):
Major League Baseball games will be streamed live to China for the first time under a three-year agreement with Le Sports
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Major League Baseball games will be streamed live to China for the first time under a three-year agreement with Le Sports.
Once disdained by Cuba, baseball defectors return home on Major League trip
HAVANA – A group of Cuban-born baseball stars once disdained by the island’s government for defecting to the United States triumphantly returned home and on Wednesday were teaching their craft to some of their youngest fans.
MLB recommends teams maintain netting between dugouts, within 70 feet of plate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Major League Baseball recommended teams have protective netting between the dugouts for any field-level seats within 70 feet of home plate.
Graham McNamee wins Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting excellence in baseball
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Graham McNamee has won the Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in baseball broadcasting.
Police: Domestic disturbance case involving pitcher Aroldis Chapman is closed without arrest
MIAMI – Police say there was “insufficient evidence” to charge Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman in a domestic disturbance incident between the pitcher and his girlfriend at his South Florida home, and they’ve closed the investigation.
Nationals new manager Dusty Baker males race-sensitive comments, defends Aroldis Chapman
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Dusty Baker thinks the Washington Nationals need more speed, so he wants more African-American and Latino players on the roster.