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Kemp Heads Back To DL

AP | Posted 05.31.2012

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LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers placed center fielder Matt Kemp on the 15-day disabled list on Thursday for the second time this month because ...

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Umpire Doles Out Unusual Punishment

AP | Posted 05.31.2012

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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Yankees catcher Russell Martin says home plate umpire Laz Diaz decided on an unusual way to punish him for arguing balls and strike...

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Blue Jays Accused Of Stealing Signs Again

AP | Posted 05.31.2012

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TORONTO -- Jason Hammel gave up a career-high four homers to the Toronto Blue Jays, and it was their aggressive swings on his breaking balls that left...

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Injuries Keep Piling Up For Indians

AP | Posted 05.30.2012

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CLEVELAND -- A bad week on the injury front just got worse for the Cleveland Indians. Designated hitter Travis Hafner will have surgery on his right ...

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Grisham's Calico Joe Knocks It Out of the Park

Jackie K. Cooper | Posted 05.30.2012

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In Calico Joe, John Grisham salutes the world of baseball with a story that tugs at the heart.

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Reds Player Saves Man's Life

Posted 05.30.2012

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It's only Wednesday and Cincinnati's Todd Frazier has already had a very eventful week. So much so that the Twitterverse is running wild with #ToddFra...

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'Godzilla' Returns With A Bang

AP | Posted 05.30.2012

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Hideki Matsui made a great first impression in his Tampa Bay debut. Matsui provided all the Rays offense ...

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Phillies Suffer Major Blow

AP | BEN WALKER | Posted 05.29.2012

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NEW YORK — Philadelphia Phillies ace Roy Halladay is expected to miss six to eight weeks because of a strained right shoulder, the latest major ...

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Tigers Manager Goes Off After Ejection

The Huffington Post | Michael Klopman | Posted 05.29.2012

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Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland was predictably upset after his club fell to the Red Sox on Monday. That he had watched most of the game from the c...

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Angels Ace Leaves Game With Back Injury

AP | GREG BEACHAM | Posted 05.30.2012

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ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels put ace Jered Weaver on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a lower-back injury, likely forcing last ...

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MLB Suspends Marlins Pitcher Over Identity Fraud

AP | Posted 05.29.2012

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NEW YORK (AP) — Miami Marlins pitcher Juan Carlos Oviedo has been suspended for eight weeks by Major League Baseball for age and identity fraud. ...

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What's Wrong With Halladay?

AP | RICK FREEMAN | Posted 05.28.2012

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NEW YORK (AP) — Now all the Philadelphia Phillies and their fans can do is wait. For another day, at least. The Phillies say they wil...

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How One MLB Club Went From Pushover To Bully

New York Times | Posted 05.26.2012

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Matt Wieters made a comment in March that sounded so naive, it was almost charming. It was spring training, when even the lowliest teams can be optimi...

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Streaker At Cardinals Game Says He Lost Bet

AP | Posted 05.25.2012

ST. LOUIS -- A streaker who ran naked onto the field during a Cardinals game says he did so because he lost a bet. Twenty-two-year-old Collin Grundst...

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Streaker Interrupts Cardinals-Phillies Game

Posted 05.25.2012

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Before the seventh inning of the Cardinals-Phillies game could get underway on Thursday night, fans at Busch Stadium in St. Louis were treated to the ...

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Yankees For Sale?

Posted 05.24.2012

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New Yorkers may have been somewhat surprised on Thursday morning if they caught a glance of either the front or back cover of the Daily News. The ...

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Fenway Park, the Red Sox and Boston Lost an Icon in PA Announcer Carl Beane

Terry Lyons | Posted 05.24.2012

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On May 9, cherished Boston-area radio man, Carl Beane, went off to work in Western Massachusetts to fill-in at WARE-Radio in Palmer -- a small, rustic town near Sturbridge. He went off in the morning but didn't come home.

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A-Rod Backs Up Talk With Monster Game

AP | HOWIE RUMBERG | Posted 05.24.2012

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NEW YORK -- On Tuesday night, after another mediocre game at the plate, Alex Rodriguez insisted he was ready to go on a tear. He knew what he was tal...

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Reds Fan Snags Two HR Balls

AP | JOE KAY | Posted 05.22.2012

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CINCINNATI — The college student who got national attention for catching two home run balls is back in the spotlight at Great American Ball Park...

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WATCH: Braves Bullpen Mocks Ballboy's Mistake

Posted 05.22.2012

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For many young baseball fans, being a ballboy -- having the opportunity to suit up with the club, rub elbows with the pros, the chance to make a highl...

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Reds Flamethrower Arrested

AP | JOE KAY | Posted 05.22.2012

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CINCINNATI -- Aroldis Chapman was arrested for speeding and driving with a suspended license early Monday, a few hours after it appeared he was in lin...

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WATCH: Calvin Johnson Hits Home Run Before Tigers Game

Posted 05.21.2012

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As if All-Pro wide receiver Calvin Johnson needed to provide more reasons behind his nickname "Megatron," the Detroit Lions' star put on a show at Com...

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This Could Be A Long Season: Rockies Swept... Again

AP | Posted 05.21.2012

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DENVER -- The Colorado Rockies were swept for the second time at home and the third time overall this season. Going 2 for 16 with runners in scoring p...

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Babe Ruth Jersey Sells For Record $4.4 Million

AP | By MIKE FITZPATRICK | Posted 05.21.2012

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-- Babe Ruth equals big bucks. A baseball jersey worn by The Bambino sold for more than $4.4 million Sunday, a record for any item of sports memorab...

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Major League Baseball Teams Working On Social Media Outreach

AP | JAY COHEN | Posted 05.20.2012

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CHICAGO -- Bridget Houlihan rifled through her gift bag and pulled out a gray T-shirt with a circular Chicago Cubs emblem on the front and FOLLOWER em...

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