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At the movies: MLB, teams will take thousands of teens to see Jackie Robinson film ’42’
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Major League Baseball and its 30 teams plan to take thousands of teenagers to see the Jackie Robinson film “42.”
Blue Jays’ clubhouse TVs tuned to CNN during Boston bombing manhunt
TORONTO – The seven big-screen TVs in the Toronto Blue Jays’ clubhouse, usually glued to the MLB Network, were tuned to CNN on Friday as players watched for developments in the Boston bombing manhunt.
AP Sources: Biogenesis investor has offered documents to MLB and players
NEW YORK, N.Y. – An investor who helped launch Anthony Bosch’s Biogenesis of America has been trying to sell purported documents from the closed anti-aging clinic to Major League Baseball and players, several people familiar with the matter said Friday.
Report: Major League Baseball pays for clinic documents in doping case
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Major League Baseball paid a former employee of a Florida anti-aging clinic linked to performance-enhancing drugs for documents, The New York Times reported Thursday on its website.
Video game still offers Jays a chance to escape stress of the big leagues
TORONTO – Jose Bautista may be a leader in the Blue Jays clubhouse but don’t expect pitcher Brett Cecil to rush out and get the new video game “MLB 13: The Show” — even if Bautista is the Canadian face of the PlayStation 3 and Vita title.
’42’ shows why Jackie Robinson’s accomplishments still matter decades later
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – There’s a scene in “42” in which Jackie Robinson, the first black player in Major League Baseball, endures intolerably cruel racial slurs from the Philadelphia Phillies’ manager.
Justin Verlander and Buster Posey guaranteed $347 million under new contracts
NEW YORK, N.Y. – After leading their teams to last year’s World Series, Justin Verlander and Buster Posey cashed in just hours apart Friday.
Major League Soccer rosters cover the globe represented 61 countries
TORONTO – From Algeria to Zambia, the 2013 edition of Major League Soccer features players born in 61 countries.
Puerto Rico beats two-time defending World Baseball Classic champion Japan 3-1 to reach final
SAN FRANCISCO – A beaming Alex Rios rounded the bases and reached home to a line of jubilant, jumping teammates eager to celebrate.
Former MLB star Manny Ramirez signs contract with Taiwan team
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan – Former MLB star Manny Ramirez said Tuesday he is “starting a new beginning” after signing a short-term contract to play with the EDA Rhinos in Taiwan’s professional baseball league.
Canada’s Votto, Lawrie are some of the players to watch for in Pool D at the WBC
GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Canada opens the World Baseball Classic on March 8. Here are some players to watch in Pool D:
Video game team visit spring training to capture player likenesses
DUNEDIN, Fla. – Outfielder Moises Sierra sits motionless, his Blue Jays uniform top covered by a bib.
Catcher Russell Martin withdraws from Canada’s team at World Baseball Classic
Russell Martin has withdrawn from the World Baseball Classic, leaving Canada without its starting catcher.
Australian pitcher savours baseball journey that led to the Blue Jays
DUNEDIN, Fla. – Rich Thompson is easy to pick out in the Blue Jays’ clubhouse.
Report: Ryan Braun’s name listed in records of Florida clinic under MLB investigation
Yahoo Sports is reporting that Milwaukee slugger Ryan Braun’s name is listed in the records of the Florida clinic under investigation by Major League Baseball for allegedly providing banned substances to athletes.