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Chicago Cubs Great Ron Santo Elected To Hall Of Fame

Chicago Cubs Great Ron Santo Elected To Hall Of Fame

Chicago Cubs great Ron Santo was posthumously elected to the to the baseball Hall of Fame on Monday with a 93.8 percent yes vote received from the Golden Era committee. With 15 of 16 votes received Santo was ... Read >
Manny Ramirez Hopes For A Comeback, Files For MLB Reinstatment

Manny Ramirez Hopes For A Comeback, Files For MLB Reinstatment

It looks like Manny Ramirez wasn't ready to call it quits from Major League Baseball (MLB) after all, the outfielder filed for reinstatement this week and hired new agents to find him a job. Ramirez returned on April ... Read >
Magic Johnson Looks to Purchase MLB’s Los Angeles Dodgers

Magic Johnson Looks to Purchase MLB’s Los Angeles Dodgers

According to a report by ESPN News, former NBA great Earvin 'Magic' Johnson is teaming up with a group of investors that are looking at buying the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball club. "I want to make them great ... Read >
Chicago Cubs Show Interesting In Signing Albert Pujols

Chicago Cubs Show Interesting In Signing Albert Pujols

An insider for the Chicago Cubs has revealed that the team has reached out to the agent for Albert Pujols in an attempt to sign the free agent. Pujols, a nine-time MVP is currently being sought by the ... Read >
Softball Players Win Court Settlement After Being Told They Weren’t Gay Enough

Softball Players Win Court Settlement After Being Told They Weren’t Gay Enough

In 2008 San Francisco's D2 softball team finished second in the Gay Softball World Series and now three players from that team have won a settlement against the league after their second place trophy was stripped when ... Read >
Ryan Braun Wins NL MVP Award

Ryan Braun Wins NL MVP Award

Milwaukee's Ryan Braun has been announced the NL Most Valuable Player, after a season that saw him lead the Brewers to their first division title in almost three decades. The left fielder notched up 20 of 32 first-place ... Read >
White Sox GM Kenny Williams’ Home Burglarized, Thief Defrosted A Lobster

White Sox GM Kenny Williams’ Home Burglarized, Thief Defrosted A Lobster

In what is probably the strangest burglary case of 2011, Chicago police say a man broke into the house of White Sox GM Kenny Williams, ate his food, drank his beer, donned his 2005 World Series ring, ... Read >
Justin Verlander Named 2011 American League MVP

Justin Verlander Named 2011 American League MVP

Just one week after winning the coveted Cy Young Award, Detroit Tigers hard-throwing right-hander Justin Verlander has been named MLB's 2011 American League MVP, becoming the first starting pitcher to capture the prize in 25 years. "Not even ... Read >
New MLB Labor Deal Includes HGH Testing Clause

New MLB Labor Deal Includes HGH Testing Clause

The newest labor agreement for Major League Baseball (MLB) players includes a clause that will require players to be tested at the highest level for human growth hormone. If the contract is accepted testing will begin for ... Read >
Dale Sveum Takes Over as New Chicago Cubs Manager

Dale Sveum Takes Over as New Chicago Cubs Manager

Former Milwaukee Brewers hitting coach Dale Sveum has accepted an offer to be the next manager of the Chicago Cubs. Sveum, who turns 48 next Wednesday, agreed to a three-year deal, plus a team option for a fourth ... Read >
MLB Adding Two Wild Card Teams To Playoff Race

MLB Adding Two Wild Card Teams To Playoff Race

Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig announced on Thursday that the league will add two more wild card teams to the playoffs no later than 2013. The announcement comes after the owners association unanimously approved Jim Crane as ... Read >
New York Mets Expect to Keep David Wright for 2012 MLB season

New York Mets Expect to Keep David Wright for 2012 MLB season

The New York Mets are now listening to trade offers, but one man expected to stay for next season is five-time All-Star third baseman David Wright. While general manager Sandy Alderson can't guarantee any player would be back ... Read >
Wilson Ramos, Abducted MLB Player, Rescued in Venezuela

Wilson Ramos, Abducted MLB Player, Rescued in Venezuela

Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos, who was kidnapped earlier this week in his home country of Venezuela, has been rescued alive, government officials said. Ramos, who took over the Nationals' catching duties as a rookie last year, had ... Read >
Washington Nationals Catcher Wilson Ramos Kidnapped

Washington Nationals Catcher Wilson Ramos Kidnapped

Wilson Ramos, a catcher for the Washington Nationals baseball team was kidnapped this week in his hometown of Santa Ines, Venezuela. According to witnesses the 24-year-old professional baseball player was taken away in an SUV after four armed ... Read >
Frank McCourt Agrees to Sell Dodgers

Frank McCourt Agrees to Sell Dodgers

After a two year long court battle, Dodgers and Dodgers Stadium owner Frank McCourt has agreed to sell off the team and its related bits, according to a joint statement from McCourt and Major League Baseball issued ... Read >
Adrian Beltre Takes “Pride” In Winning Third Gold Glove

Adrian Beltre Takes “Pride” In Winning Third Gold Glove

Adrian Beltre was awarded this week with a Rawlings Gold Glove for the 2011 season and the Texas Rangers 3rd baseman says he couldn't be more proud of the award, the third of his career. Speaking about the ... Read >
CC Sabathia Stays with Yanks, Signs 5-Year, $122m Deal

CC Sabathia Stays with Yanks, Signs 5-Year, $122m Deal

Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia took to the Internet on Monday night at 7:23pm, Tweeting that he’d officially reached a new contract agreement to remain in pinstripes for the next five years. The 31-year-old southpaw had until midnight on ... Read >
Tony La Russa Helps Cardinals Win World Series, Announces Retirement

Tony La Russa Helps Cardinals Win World Series, Announces Retirement

Major League Baseball (MLB) is about to lose one of their most iconic figures in recent memory. St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa has announced just days after he took his team to a World Series ... Read >
U.S. Mint Creates Commemorative Coin For Baseball Hall Of Fame’s 75th Anniversary

U.S. Mint Creates Commemorative Coin For Baseball Hall Of Fame’s 75th Anniversary

The baseball hall of fame will celebrates it's 75th anniversary in 2014 and in celebration of that monumental occasion the U.S. Mint has been authorized to create commemorative coins. The Secretary of the Treasury this week provided the ... Read >
Tony La Russa Takes Responsibility For Bullpen Mistake

Tony La Russa Takes Responsibility For Bullpen Mistake

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa on Wednesday took full responsibility for a bullpen mistake that likely caused the St. Louis Cardinals to fall behind 3-2 in World Series Play. According to La Russa he called to ... Read >
Police Pepper Spray Dancers At Baseball Game

Police Pepper Spray Dancers At Baseball Game

A tribute to a high school players last game went horribly wrong this past weekend when police pepper sprayed a group of Polynesian men and boy dancers. The dancers traveled from 200 miles away in support of a ... Read >
David Ortiz Discusses Role With Boston Red Sox, Addresses Rumors

David Ortiz Discusses Role With Boston Red Sox, Addresses Rumors

David Ortiz wants to stay with the Boston Red Sox, despite recent reports that he would be willing to leave, even play for the teams biggest rival the New York Yankees. When asked to confirm reports that players ... Read >