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The Yu Darvish Sweepstakes is Over, The Texas Rangers Win Negotiating Rights

The Yu Darvish Sweepstakes is over, and it looks like the Japanese Phenom will be heading to the Texas Rangers. Major League Baseball announced that the Rangers had beaten out the New York Yankees and The Toronto ... continue

Phillies to Re-Sign Jimmy Rollins

Jimmy Rollins, 33, has agreed to a three-year, $33-million dollar contract with a vesting option for a fourth year with the Philadelphia Phillies. Rollins, the 2007 National League most valuable player and three-time All Star shortstop, has been ... continue

MLB Playoff Schedule Announced

The MLB has revealed the broadcast schedule and announcers for this weekend's playoffs. All games will air on TBS with the exception of Saturday's Tampa Bay Rays / Texas Rangers clash, which is is on TNT. All ... continue

Baseball Practice Rage

Okay, well when you put it like that, it sounds totally awkward. continue

[Video] Dad Drops Daughter at Dodgers Game

Okay, he did drop his kid but come on, that foul ball totally could have been his! continue

Gamer pitches perfect game in MLB 2K11, claims $1m prize

Brian Kingrey is one lucky - and now rich - gamer. The 25-year-old from Hammond, Louisiana picked up a check for a million bucks after becoming the first person to pitch a perfect game in MLB 2K11, ... continue

$1m prize for first perfect game in MLB 2K11

The folks at 2K Sports are offering an eye-watering $1 million jackpot to the first person who can throw a perfect game in their latest MLB title. If this rings any bells, it's probably because they ran ... continue

MLB Playoff Schedule 2010

It's playoff time again in Major League Baseball and the MLB Playoff Schedule 2010 has just been published. TBS has the earlier games with the World Series appearing on Fox at the end of October. The full MLB Playoff ... continue

Gamer wins $1m for playing baseball videogame well

That up there is Wade McGilberry, a 24-year-old gamer who's just pocketed $1 million for pitching a perfect game in Major League Baseball 2K10, after playing said title for one and a half hours. According to McGilberry, he ... continue

Hall of Fame baseball player Robin Roberts dies at 83

Former Phillies' pitcher Robin Roberts, who also played for the Astros, the Orioles and the Cubs, died of natural causes today at the age of 83. The New York Times ran a quote in a piece about Roberts' ... continue

Video: Cardinals’ Matt Holiday catches line drive with his crotch

Talk about adding insult to injury. Not only did Matt Holiday take a careening baseball to the nads, but the 9th inning error lead to a 3-2 loss to the Dodgers. Video of Matt Holiday's error, below: [Source] continue

Video: Dad catches foul ball, girl throws it back

A Phillies fan high fived nearby people and looked generally thrilled to catch a foul ball at a Phillies vs. Nationals game last night. The man passed the ball to his confused toddler, and the girl promptly threw ... continue

Madison Bumgarner called up by Giants

Top SF Giants pitching prospect Madison Bumgarner has been called up to the team today in favor of injured Tim Lincecum. Madison Bumgarner was selected 10th overall by the Giants in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft and ... continue

Mets’ David Wright gets fastball to the head

The pitch careened at about 95mph at his head, but Wright apparently just suffered a concussion from the incident. Giants pitcher Matt Cain was booed for the duration of the game by Mets fans. Below is a video clip ... continue

Josh Hamilton finds drunk photos embarrassing

Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton has been forced to beg for forgiveness after photographs showing him drunk and disgracing himself made their way online. Hamilton has a well documented history with drugs and alcohol, but apparently found god ... continue

Jared Remy moves to center of Red Sox steroid probe

Jared Remy, self-confessed steroid user and son of Boston Red Sox broadcaster Jerry Remy, has become one of the primary figures in the Major League Baseball investigation into steroid abuse at the Red Sox by players including ... continue

Ryan Garko heading to the Giants

Ryan Garko is heading to San Francisco with the Giants swapping left hander Scott Barnes for the Indian's first baseman. Garko, 28, was batting .285 with 11 home runs and 39 RBIs in 79 games for Cleveland. ... continue

Phillies set to sign Pedro Martinez on Wednesday

The Philadelphia Phillies are reportedly set to sign 37 year old right-hander Pedro Martinez. According to reports, Martinez underwent a physical today (Tuesday) and the announcement of the deal hinges on the veteran passing that test. Martinez has ... continue