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Owners, players’ union still working on rule to ban home-plate collisions
PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. – Major League Baseball owners and the players’ union remain at work on drafting a rule that would ban home-plate collisions.
MLB OKs expanded instant replay starting this season, but ‘neighbourhood’ plays exempt at 2nd
PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. – Major League Baseball will greatly expand instant replay to review close calls starting this season.
A-Rod sues MLB, union to overturn ban after arbitrator finds ‘clear and convincing’ evidence
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Alex Rodriguez sued Major League Baseball and its players’ union Monday, seeking to overturn a season-long suspension imposed by an arbitrator who ruled there was “clear and convincing evidence” he used three banned substances and twice tried to obstruct the sport’s drug investigation.
MLB witness: A-Rod paid $12K a month for banned drugs; turned on star when he feared for life
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Major League Baseball’s key witness in its case against Alex Rodriguez says he designed and administered an elaborate doping program for the 14-time All-Star that started in 2010.
Arbitrator cuts Rodriguez suspension from 211 games to 162; A-Rod vows court fight
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Alex Rodriguez’s drug suspension was cut to 162 games from 211 by arbitrator Fredric Horowitz, a decision the New York Yankees third baseman vowed to fight in federal court.
Decision by arbitrator on Alex Rodriguez suspension likely in next few days
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Alex Rodriguez is likely to find out in the next few days whether his drug suspension will be overturned.
Maddux, Glavine, Thomas, Biggio could reach baseball Hall of Fame
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Baseball writers could elect a quartet of players to the Hall of Fame for the first time in more than a half-century.
Let the bidding begin: 30-day posting period for Japanese star pitcher Masahiro Tanaka begins
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The bidding for Japanese star pitcher Masahiro Tanaka has begun.
Florida State QB Jameis Winston named Associated Press college football player of the year
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Winter of Winston continues for Florida State’s redshirt freshman quarterback.
Orioles reliever Troy Patton suspended 25 games for positive test for amphetamines
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Troy Patton has been suspended for the first 25 games of next season after a positive test for a banned amphetamine.
Former Expo Warren Cromartie hopes investors jump on idea for team in Montreal
MONTREAL – Former Montreal Expo Warren Cromartie is just waiting for the right investors — or ”power hitters” as he puts it — to step up to the plate in the city and hit one out of the park.
Protecting assets: Investment in players, possible liability spur MLB home-plate collision ban
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Baseball officials are up front about this: They want to ban home-plate collisions to guard their investments.
Major League Baseball plans to ban home plate collisions
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Major League Baseball plans to eliminate home plate collisions.
Coyotes have expressed interest in hosting outdoor game around Super Bowl
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – When the Anaheim Ducks play the Los Angeles Kings at Dodger Stadium, members of the Phoenix Coyotes ownership group will have an up-close view of the proceedings.
MLB players’ union head Michael Weiner dies at 51 from brain tumour
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Baseball players’ union head Michael Weiner has died 15 months after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. He was 51.