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The Economics Of Postseason Baseball October 25, 2012 | Filed Under » Sports How big is the business of baseball? The estimated value of the New York Yankees is $1.7 billion, according to Forbes. The minimum salary for a major league player in 2012 is $480,000, and the total regular season revenue for the 2012 regular season topped $7.7 billion. The business of baseball is big. Once the postseason arrives, it gets bigger. The 2011 average price of a ticket for the World Series was nearly $900, according to Business Insider. That's down from a high of $1,650 in 2009. From 1999-2008, the New York Yankees hosted 42 games and brought in an extra $81 million, an average of more than $8 million each year. Although each season varies, more than $22 million is up for grabs in ticket revenue alone, but how is that money divided? The League Before the players or the clubs split the post-season proceeds, Major League Baseball takes 15% of the gate receipts from the World Series and a percentage from the League Cham ...

Padres might just make a name for themselves in '13 (MLB - Major League Baseball) (Source: MLB - Major League Baseball) PEORIA, Ariz. -- Deep in the second half of last season, a National League West general manager named the team in his division that he thought was playing the best baseball. It was not the San Francisco Giants, who went on to win the World Series. It was not the Los Angeles Dodgers, who were adding big names and a big payroll. It was the San Diego Padres. And the general manager in question was not Josh Byrnes of the Padres. Shaking off a dismal start, the 2012 Padres went 42-33 after the All-Star break. It may be true that the Padres cannot compete for the amount of media attention received by the Giants, who have been World Series champions two of the... ~SportsMan

So why is so much concern about who the next Pope will be coming from so many outside the Church? It's because the Church and the Papacy really do matter. They matter to the world at large and not just Catholics in the pews. The Church is an institution that is hard to side step no matter if you are walking around it or inside it. Below is a letter from my beloved pastor. Dear Friends, I am not a Yankee's fan. I have nothing against the Yankee's and even consider them the greatest Major League Baseball franchise ever. It's just that I cheer for other teams. Which means it doesn't matter much to me who owns the Yankees, who manages the team or who they have playing shortstop. Now if I was a baseball insider, or worked for Major League Baseball or had season tickets to the Yankees I probably would care a whole lot and have many opinions about those things. But as it is I don't. So I wonder why so many journalists and reporters who are not Catholic or are former Catholics who have sworn off the Church or nom ...

On the eve of the 2013 Major League Baseball season ,it"s time to ask the question on everyone's mind. What's the best baseball movie ever made? Among those to be considered : Eight Men Out, Chasing 3000, Bull Durham, The Babe (John Goodman),Major League, Mr 3000, 61, The Natural, Field of Dreams, Angels in the Outfield, A League of Their Own, For the Love of the Game, The Sandlot, The Bad News Bears, and older BB movies made in the 40's and 50's like the movie about Babe Ruth(William Bendix) or Pride of the Yankees (Gary Cooper) ... or any others !

Former Hitter's Lee and Jason invent a protective glove for your glove hand. It’s said that necessity is the mother of invention, and Major League Baseball catcher Jason Jaramillo wanted something to soften the pounding his left hand was taking. That was summer 2010, when he and his brother Lee Jaramillo — himself a former major league catcher — hatched the idea for Forceout, an inner protective glove. Forceout is now a real product, invented and developed by the Jaramillo brothers of Caledonia. They officially launched it Monday with a website that Lee Jaramillo created himself. Jason Jaramillo, now with the Houston Astros, has worn a Forceout glove all preseason. “It’s been a huge hit with the guys in the clubhouse here,” he said after Thursday’s game. Players ask him, “What is that you’re wearing?” “The feedback I’m getting is: Guys were looking for something like that.” Forceout is designed especially for catchers, whose hands take the biggest pounding. “I don’t think any ...

March 9th, 1936 Babe Ruth turns down Reds to make a comeback as a player. George Herman "Babe" Ruth, Jr., nicknamed "the Bambino" and "the Sultan of Swat", was an American baseball player who spent 22 seasons in Major League Baseball playing for three teams.

Did you know?? Since 1987 OVER 150 players who spent time in San Bernardino as a part of the 66ers, Spirit, or Stampede, have gone on to play Major League Baseball! Can you name all the players from our first year as an Angels affiliate (2011) who have moved up?

Its Blog Talk Radio"s baseball podcast, MLB Inside the Numbers on the Fan vs Fan Radio Network. Join Steven Silver and Bo Reed every Friday at 12 p.m.. EST as they keep you up to date on every headline in the world of Major League Baseball. Whats happening this week? Steve and Bo welcome Seattle…

As of this week, no one in Major League Baseball is “fearing the beard.” Former two-time World Series champion, Brian Wilson has yet to sign with a team after being non-tender by the San Francisco Giants following last season. In addition to his two World Series rings, Wilson was the 2010 NL Saves C...

Just what the world needs, more Regis. New Fox Channel Takes on ESPN On Aug. 17, a new Fox Sports 1 network is launching as a direct competitor to the Beast of Bristol. The network will air college basketball and football, a 26-week slate of Major League Baseball (starting in 2014), UEFA Champions League soccer and men's and women's World Cup soccer, a nightly news program competing with SportsCenter and an hour-long evening show hosted by Regis Philbin.

Just 24 days until the official 2013 Major League Baseball season officially gets under way. Memories of the old hand held antenna transistor radio tuned in the Lindsay Nelson, Lon Simmons,etc. and pulling out the barbeque just to cook one hot dog to officially mark the start of another season. From childhood days of cheering on Mays and McCovey, to high school days listening to Jack Clark, Darryl Evans and Vida Blue, to the '89 quake series to Bill Madlock to Will the thrill Clark to Barry Bonds and Jeff Kent and now two World Series crowns in three years icluding defending champs (that STILL sounds weird by the way after so many years of chasing the hated Tinsletown Dodgers. Go Giants, PLAY BALL!

Today, 3 ET on ESPN, Outside the Lines examines the issue of home-plate collisions in Major League Baseball. What can MLB do to prevent further injuries associated with this play? Should home-plate collisions be banned?

Mike Piazza is on the show today talking about his years playing Major League Baseball, feuding with Roger Clemens, how difficult it was to retire and his feelings about not making the cut this year for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Also, Ken Tucker reviews the first new album from David Bowie in almost ten years, 'The Next Day.'

With the Major League Baseball season set to kick off in about a month, The Casual Heroes have been warming up their arms with their Central Divisions Preview podcast. Now, its time for me to get into the cage and work on my home run swing by answering the 15 most pressing questions entering the 20...

Baseball Birthdays - March 7th ~ Jeffrey Franklin Kent (born March 7, 1968 in Bellflower, California) is a retired Major League Baseball second baseman. Kent won the National League Most Valuable Player award in 2000 with the San Francisco Giants, and is the all-time leader in home runs among second basemen. He drove in 90 or more runs from 1997 to 2005, a streak of run production unprecedented for a second baseman, a position typically known for its defense. Kent is a five-time All-Star and his 560 career doubles put him tied for 21st on the all-time doubles list. Born in Bellflower, California, Kent graduated from Edison High School in Huntington Beach, California. Kent played at UC Berkeley prior to being drafted in the 20th round of the 1989 amateur draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. Prior to attending college, Kent had a serious run-in with his Edison High School baseball coach; he was removed from the team as a result. After four seasons in the minor leagues, Kent was invited to Spring Training wit ...

Hey, I remember that "kid" on the left. He made me a much better coach, than I made him a player. Needless to say, I'm very proud of the career that Paul Konerko has had in Major League Baseball. He's come a long way since he starred at Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Black history moment: On this day in 2006, the lives of the Minnesota Twins and the entire Major League Baseball organization changed forever when baseball Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett passed away. On the morning of March 5, 2006, Kirby Puckett (03/14/1960–03/06/2006) suffered a massive hemorrhagic stroke at the home he shared with fiancee Jodi Olson. He underwent emergency surgery that day to relieve pressure on his brain; unfortunately, the surgery failed, and his former teammates and coaches were notified the following morning that the end was near. Many, including 1991 teammates Shane Mack and Kent Hrbek, flew to Phoenix to be at his bedside during his final hours along with his two children Kirby Jr. and Catherine. His fiancee never left his side. Puckett died on March 6, just eight days from his 46th birthday, shortly after being disconnected from life support. In the subsequent autopsy, the official cause of death was recorded as "cerebral hemorrhage due to hypertension." Puckett died at the secon ...

SPEED TO BE RUINED FOR GOOD STARTING AUGUST 17TH!!! Instead of being mainly a racing & other automobile-related station, FOX will Officially change SPEED to FoxSports1 on August 17th, making it a multi-sport channel involving college sports, basketball, football, NASCAR, soccer & UFC fights in an attempt to compete with the multitude of ESPN networks. Starting in 2014, Major League Baseball will also join in the mix & in 2015 some Sprint Cup races will be switched to the newly rebranded station, but the majority of NASCAR & other auto racing programming will be removed to make room for the other new sports as the new format takes over. R.I.P. SPEED - the MotorSports Authority. January 1, 1996 - August 17, 2013 [rookie]

Baseball Birthdays - March 6 ~ Wilver Dornell "Willie" Stargell (March 6, 1940 – April 9, 2001), nicknamed "Pops" in the later years of his career, played his entire 21-year Major League Baseball career as the left fielder and first baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1962-1982). Over his 21-year career with the Pirates, he batted .282, with 2,232 hits, 423 doubles, 475 home runs and 1540 runs batted in, helping his team capture six National League East division titles, two National League pennants and two World Series (1971, 1979). Stargell was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1988. Beloved in Pittsburgh for his style of play and affable manner, Stargell was known for hitting monstrous home runs, including 7 of the 16 balls ever hit completely out of Forbes Field and several of the upper-tier home runs at its successor, Three Rivers Stadium. At one time, Stargell held the record for the longest homer in nearly half of the National League parks. Standing 6 feet 4 inches, Stargell seemed la ...

With the Academy Awards coming up on Sunday, the challenge posed to us was a simple one: Could we find a movie appearance or mention for all 30 Major League Baseball teams? A lot of the top teams would be … Continue reading →

Hypothetically, if we concede the truth of the christian god, we are to believe that we will live for all ETERNITY in either heaven or *** all based on choices made during our brief 70 to 90 year life on Earth. It seems to me that this situation is a lot like deciding if an 18-year veteran shortstop who has retired from Major League Baseball deserves to be inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame based on his very first warm-up swing in his very first at-bat. ...in Tee ball. - from the elder scrolls found in some desert somewhere on the 4th plane of Mathematics attributed to a TScott Brown apparently a lesser demi-god of math.

The SABR Analytics Conference, presented by Major League Baseball and Bloomberg Sports, announces its 2013 Player Panel. How has analytics changed major league players’ approach to the game, their preparation and their performance? Join us to find out.

Andrew McCraven Covering all of his Bases Congratulations to Andrew McCraven, Honors Program Senior of the Week! This baseball aficionado will graduate in Spring 2013 with a degree in Business Economics. Andrew remained involved on campus throughout his four years. He was a Founding Father of the Alpha Phi Omega community service fraternity, which will officially charter this spring. Additionally, he was a Sports Reporter for USDtv news during the fall of 2009. Andrew participated in various philanthropic endeavors, including beach clean ups, Relay for Life, blood drives and Operation Santa with Alpha Phi Omega. He also sailed on Semester at Sea during Fall 2011. “My two favorite countries to visit were South Africa and Malaysia.” During Fall 2012, Andrew completed his Economics Senior Seminar project examining Major League Baseball attendance. Under the guidance of Dr. Stephen Conroy, Andrew further developed the project into his Honors Thesis, titled “An Analysis of Major League Baseball At ...

Major League Baseball seems to have one steroid controversy after another. McGwire, Bonds, and A-Rod were all cheaters. Then Andy Pettite, and allegedly Roger Clemens. Then Manny Ramirez, twice, followed by a positive result for Ryan Braun (which was overturned on a technicality) and a 50-game suspe...

In 1998, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays began play in Major League Baseball. As you might imagine, it was a "devil" of a time for the team in the beginning...the Devil Rays finished in last place in nine out of their first ten seasons! Following the 2007 season, the Devil Rays simply became known as the Rays...and from that point on, not only was the team name changed but there was a new attitude as well! The new-look Rays actually began WINNING! Players like Evan Longoria, Troy Percival, Scott Kazmir and many others brought the fans out to Tropicana Field and brought great baseball to those fans! In fact, the 2008 Rays won their first American League East title and went all the way to the World Series, where they lost in 5 games to the Phillies! After winning 97 games in '08, Tampa Bay slipped to 84 wins in 2009 but bounced back with 96 wins in 2012, 91 wins in 2011 and 90 wins last year...the Rays made the postseason in '10 and '11 but lost to the Rangers in the AL Division Series in both years. Last year's R ...

Little League Facts & Figures 1. The distance between the pitching mound and home plate is 46 feet. The distance between bases is 60 feet. This is 14 and 30 feet, respectively, shorter than a Major League Baseball diamond. 2. A regulation Little League game is six innings long. Of course, extra innings are possible to break ties. If one team gets ten runs ahead of the other after four innings, a "mercy rule" is invoked, and play ends. 3. A base runner is not allowed to leave the base before the pitched ball crosses home plate. 4. Little League umpires are officially unpaid, although they must go through extensive training. 5. Playing in Little League does not necessarily lead to a career in pro ball. Less than 1% of all Major Leaguers ever played Little League. Ex-Little League pros include Nolan Ryan, Tom Seaver, Carl Yastrzemski, Mark McGwire and George Brett. 6. Danny DeVito was not small for his age when he played Little League. Other famous Little Leaguers include Tom Selleck, Bruce Springsteen, Kevi ...

I received this email from Jack Bacevice: Terry, Rarely can a consumer get even more for less. Even with the most customer friendly companies, inflation naturally keeps that possible. Of course, between injuries and age and progression and regression and a million other factors, athlete performance can hardly be guaranteed from year to year (See: Hafner, Travis). All that being said, the Tribe is certainly pulling all all the stops to give Indians fans a much better product and game experience this season for a lot less of their entertainment dollar then they had to spend in 2012. I have to imagine it is close to unprecedented in modern Major League Baseball - a league driven by finances where team finances are driven by local markets (hello, broken system!) - for a club to go on a spending spree in the off-season (Francona, Swisher, Bourn, Reynolds, Myers) while slashing prices (domestic beer, hot dogs, brats, ice cream, nachos, pizza, pretzels, popcorn - a what's what of the ballpark classics)! The Do . ...

ESPN reports Breaston believes he could pass a physical today, but wants to take steps to improve his knee issues over the long haul. Breaston has been urged by family members and one of his agents to seek out the Regenokine treatment. Everybody talks about what Colin Kaepernick did on the ground in that game, but he's dangerous because he can make every throw. San Francisco china cheap jerseys has a quarterback that can do it all -- that's why the 49ers' offense will continue to evolve. Granted, he'll turn 26 on March 27, but there's no denying that at his age, he's one of Major League Baseball's most accomplished players. A look at Posey's trophy case begs the question: What's next for this native Georgian and first-round Draft pick? In the last decade or so, however, players became vocal about the actions of a small minority who chose to use performance-enhancing drugs, wholesale cheap nba jerseys tainting the careers of many. That's why the drug policy was initial ...

David Dombrowski (born July 27, 1956) is the current president, CEO, and general manager of the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. Baseball career - Chicago White Sox Dombrowski began his career with the Chicago White Sox in 1978, as an administrative assistant in their minor league organiz...

In no particular order, here are some of the reasons why I enjoy Major League Baseball so much: 1) It is somehow quintessentially American, the way it all comes down to one individual (either the pitcher or batter, depending on one's perspective) battling against all the forces thrown at him by his life's circumstances. 2) The story of baseball often seems so interwoven with the story that is American itself. 3) It is mostly slow moving, seemingly uneventful, with unanticipated high intensity episodes whose challenges one must rise to meet...just like in life itself. 4) It is a haven for people like me who enjoy playing with numbers and statistics and make all sorts of lists of things. 5) It produced the living legend Sandy Koufax, one of the greatest Americans/Jews/human beings who ever existed.

Moses Fleetwood Walker was the first African-American to play Major League Baseball (Jackie Robinson, considered the first to break the color barrier in the modern era). Moses played for the Toledo Blue Stockings in 1884. The Blue Stockings were members of the American Association. When the Toledo team folded in 1884, Walker played in the minor leagues in 1885 and 1886. In 1887, Walker played for the Newark Little Giants. The InterNational League owners voted to exclude African-American players. In 1888, the InterNational League modified its ban on Black players. Walker signed with Syracuse. Then the American Association and the National League both unofficially banned African-American players, making the adoption of Jim Crow in baseball complete. Major League baseball remained segregated for 60 years, until Jackie Robinson joined and played for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Most people never heard of Moses Fleetwood Walker.

World Baseball Classic BEGINS TONIGHT Venezuela's Miguel Cabrera has taken part in every World Baseball Classic since the inaugural event in 2006. Baseball is the consummate international game, and from the time the first pitch is thrown in Taiwan tonight until the final out is recorded in about three weeks, the world's biggest stars will compete in the 2013 World Baseball Classic. In no other setting can fans watch sluggers and hurlers from around the globe take part in a tournament designed to showcase the world's premier players. The crop of qualifying teams has been whittled to 16 squads vying for a championship to be awarded at AT&T Park in San Francisco. A slew of Major League Baseball's top athletes are suiting up for their respective countries. Fans can watch Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera lead his Venezuela club against a Dominican Republic team headed by Yankees slugger Robinson Cano, or Blue Jays knuckleballer R.A. Dickey of the U.S. try to mystify Mexico first baseman Adrian Gonzalez of th ...

After a rather difficult day, Loretta and I decided to indulge in a little escapism and went to movies. Didn't know what to see, so we sought some advice from the "Rotten Tomatoes" website and noticed that "Side Affects" got an 83 rating, which is rather high if you follow RT. We had seen the previews and thought the film had some potential as an indictment of Big Pharma and its ubiquitous adverts touting this drug and that. "Ask your doctor if blahverax is right for you." GMAFB! Well, the movie certainly begins like that is where its going, but, er, well, I don't want to give anything away. Let's just say, if you enjoy Major League Baseball pitching, you'll really like this film. Three of the stars deliver excellent performances. Jude Law is one of those actors who, like DeCaprio, probably doesn't get his due, but is dependable in whatever role he plays. Rooney Mara looks quite a bit cleaned up after her role in "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," and is quite convincing as a clinically depressed young wo ...

Harry Caray, born Harry Christopher Carabina (March 1, 1914 – February 18, 1998), was an American baseball broadcaster on radio and television. He covered four Major League Baseball teams, beginning with a long tenure calling the games of the St. Louis Cardinals, then the Oakland Athletics (for one year) and the Chicago White Sox (for eleven years), before ending his career as the announcer for the Chicago Cubs. Caray's famous seventh-inning stretch singing of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" began during his tenure with the White Sox. In the broadcast booth, Caray made a habit of privately singing along with the song while long-time Comiskey Park organist Nancy Faust was playing it for the public. One afternoon, Caray was singing to himself when WMAQ radio producer/broadcaster Jay Scott decided to open the booth mics without letting Caray know that he was doing this. (Some years before, Scott had suggested the idea in a memo, but Caray rejected this. He accepted the idea once it caught on with the home . ...

Japan Tries Make It 3 WBC Titles In A Row by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS February 28, 2013 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — They'll play in the Far East and the Far West — and in the Caribbean, too. Wherever they are, Miguel Cabrera and R.A. Dickey and dozens of All-Stars in the World Baseball Classic know the team to beat: two-time WBC winner Japan. The Japanese are hoping to defend their title in the third edition of baseball's global tournament, having topped Cuba in the inaugural Classic in 2006 and South Korea three years later. To do it, Japan — with a roster that doesn't include a single player from Major League Baseball — will have to win two rounds at home and then the semifinals and final at San Francisco's AT&T Park. In their way will be an American team led by Dickey, Ryan Braun and Joe Mauer, trying to make up for a couple of underwhelming WBC showings — and featuring Joe Torre's return to the top step of the dugout. Team USA has plenty of motivation. The Americans didn't get out of the second rou ...

In honor of Black History Month some facts that might have been missed by the Main Street Press: Jessie Owens wins four gold medals in the Olympics (1936): Republican Jessie Owens humiliated Hitler by winning 4 gold medals in the Berlin Olympics. Owens said he "was treated marvelous by everyone. Anything any of the American athletes, including myself, wanted they got for us. My biggest thrill was when the American flag was raised after my victory in the 100 meters." Democrat President FDR responded to Owens legendary victory by refusing to invite him to the White House, prompting Owens to say, "Hitler didn't snub me – it was FDR who snubbed me. The president didn't even send me a telegram." Democrat President Truman also ignored Owens, but when Republican Dwight Eisenhower became President, he made him "Ambassador of Sports." Jackie Robinson becomes the first black American to play in the Major Leagues (1947): Republican Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball when the owner of ...

My Black history facts of the day. 1920s The Harlem Renaissance flourishes in the 1920s and 1930s. This literary, artistic, and intellectual movement fosters a new black cultural identity. 1947 Jackie Robinson breaks Major League Baseball's color barrier when he is signed to the Brooklyn Dodgers by Branch Rickey 1948 WWI Although African Americans had participated in every major U.S. war, it was not until after World War II that President Harry S. Truman issues an executive order integrating the U.S. armed forces.

TRIVIA TUESDAY: In honor of Spring Training and baseball season beginning; what was Ohio's first Major League Baseball team? All correct responses by 8:00 tomorrow evening will be placed in a random drawing for a $25.00 gift card. GOOD LUCK!

The Reds have been in Cincinnati since 1881. This makes them the oldest Major League Baseball team to continuously play in the same city. Their long and illustrious history, highlighted by The Big Red Machine in the 1970's, has made Cincinnati one of the great baseball cities in the country. In

NAME: Henry Louis Aaron OCCUPATION: Civil Rights Activist, Baseball Player BIRTH DATE: February 05, 1934 (Age: 79) EDUCATION: Central High School, Josephine Allen Institute PLACE OF BIRTH: Mobile, Alabama Born into humble circumstances on February 5, 1934, in Mobile, Alabama, Hank Aaron ascended the ranks of the *** Leagues to become a Major League Baseball icon. Aaron played as an outfielder for the Atlanta Braves for nearly 23 years, during which time he broke many of baseball's most distinguished records, including most career home runs (755)—a record that stood for more than two decades.

FIRST Night at the Ballpark Events Planned for Philadelphia, New York, Kansas City, and Pittsburgh COLMAR, PA (February 26, 2013) – As Spring Training games begin, the Foundation for Ichthyosis & Related Skin Types, Inc. (FIRST) announces events planned at Major League Baseball venues across the country that allow FIRST members, family and friends to enjoy rooting for the home team and also raise funds and create awareness about ichthyosis, a family of genetic skin disorders characterized by dry, scaling skin that may be thickened or very thin. FIRST began hosting ballpark events in 2011, in conjunction with Ichthyosis Awareness Month held every year during May, with a night at the Philadelphia Phillies. Almost 500 people flocked to Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia to watch the Phillies play the Washington Nationals. The Foundation also had the opportunity to play a video on the scoreboard at the stadium and a member threw out the first pitch. The evening was such a success that in 2012 ev ...

World Baseball Classic PREVIEW Round 1 - Four 4 team pools, top 2 advance Round 2 - Two 4 team double elimination brackets, both finalists advance Finals - 1/2 final & final In the WBC, starting pitchers are allowed to throw 65 pitches in first round games. This limit increases to 80 in the second round and 95 in the semifinal and final rounds. If a starting pitcher throws over 50 pitches in a game, he must not pitch again for a minimum of four days. Relief pitchers are allowed to pitch on consecutive days only if they threw less than 30 pitches on the previous day. Pitchers are not allowed to pitch on three consecutive days under any circumstances. Once the rosters are set, injured catchers can be replaced at any time, but other injured players cannot be replaced until the team advances to the next round of the tournament. The United States provisional roster is made up entirely of players from Major League Baseball (MLB), and the Dominican Republic provisional roster has only one player not signed to .. ...

We know we have some baseball fans out there. Here is an exciting and unique idea if you want a different type of vacation this year. Great opportunity to meet some of baseball's legends. Two more baseball-themed cruises are on the docket for 2013. The Memphis-based American Queen Steamboat Co. says its 436-passenger American Queen will operate two seven-night "Baseball Legends" river trips on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers in July. The voyages will begin in the baseball towns of St. Louis and Cincinnati, respectively, on July 19 and 26. RELATED: Riverboat cruising returns to Mississippi PHOTO TOUR: Look inside the American Queen The first of the sailings, from St. Louis to Cincinnati, will be accompanied by veteran umpire Al Clark; Ron Blomberg, Major League Baseball's first designated hitter and a New York Yankee in 1969 and from 1971 to 1976; and Art Shamsky, who played for the New York Mets from 1968 to 1972. Shamsky was part of the Mets team that won the world championship in 1969 and is in the reco ...

Fifteen years ago this week, WWE head Vince McMahon was interviewed on TSN in Canada to present his side of the Monday Night Wars against WCW and Ted Turner. The comments made by McMahon on everyone from Turner to Hulk Hogan to Bruno Sammartino to his thoughts on taking WWE public are fascinating to read back. At the time, WWE was coming out of the fog of 1996 and 1997 leading to a landmark WrestleMania 14 event in March 1998 that centered on "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's first WWF Title victory, Mike Tyson's heavily-publicized involvement, and a DX restart. The following is a flashback to McMahon on TSN, air-date * On whether he has a problem with Raw losing to Nitro in the TV ratings: "I don't have a problem. When your competitor owns television networks that are male dominated, they have an NBA package, an NFL package which they just lost, Major League Baseball. When they have that kind of strength, those kind of male demos on at least two of their networks and cross-promote and actually promote their Ni ...

Josh Hamilton is a great Major League Baseball player. For the past several years he played for the Texas Rangers but during the off-season, he signed with the California Angels. Josh has, in the past had a chemical dependency problem. Josh even hired someone to hold him accountable.. to keep him from slipping and drinking again. A year or so ago, there was a report that although he has someone hired to hold him accountable, he still slipped one night. We all slip occasionally.. Maybe not in drinking but we slip in other areas. Chemical dependency is tough. Lots of people struggle with that. Others struggle with emotional problems, or other issues. We all have problems. mine just look different than yours and vice-versa. And, we want help with our problems. When Jesus walked this earth, He healed lots of people. He caused the blind to see; he healed the lame; He cast out demons; He raised the dead. The Bible says that people from a wide area were attracted to Him because He healed so many peopl ...

Charlie Ward, Jr. (born October 12, 1970) is a retired American professional NBA basketball player, college football Heisman Trophy winner, Davey O'Brien Award winner and a Major League Baseball draftee. Ward is considered one of the best all-around athletes in the last quarter century.[1] He was inducted in the College Football Hall of Fame with Emmitt Smith and Bobby Bowden in 2006.

In 1973, my old friend Bob Carey applied to Harvard. On the application, they asked him to list the ten books he had most recently read. He included Jim Bouton's "Ball Four," a book about the darker side of life in Major League Baseball. We -- and by "we", I mean his friends who went to colleges such as Middlesex Community College, Northeastern, and Frankenstein State College -- told Bob he was crazy to include Ball Four. Bob got into Harvard, graduated, got some M.S.s and Ph.D.s, and now is the head of some department at UMass Medical Center in Worcester, MA, a respected teaching hospital. I was reminded of all this all today when I ran across Ball Four on Audible.com. I have never read it. So I ordered it. When I finish, should I apply to Harvard?

My Top Ten Predictions for 2013 10. Apple Computer will make Apple TV a gaming box. 9. Apple Computer will release two new iPhones during 2013, the second will come with improved gaming capabilities and will arrive at Christmas time. 8. US businesses will thankfully, and once again, begin to look at customer service as a potential market share grab, and profit making center. 7. AT&T will abandon Uverse and will instead concentrate on its wireless digital broadband network. 6. Google will not finish its rollout of a fiber optic broadband network in Kansas City before year's end, if ever. 5. Cable television will begin to offer individual channel subscriptions. 4. An NBA team will win the NBA Championship, a Major League Baseball team will win the World Series, an NFL team will win the Superbowl, and the Oakland A's will stay in Oakland. The SF 49er's will trade Alex Smith, and someone will take home the Stanley Cup. 3. We will still not have national healthcare in the US. 2. I will have moved to Canada. An ...

Reppin... The famous interlocking "NY" logo that accompanies New York Yankee caps has been in existence in the organization since 1909, back when the team was known as the Highlanders. Designed by Louis B. Tiffany, it was first made into a medal for a New York City police officer who was shot during duty. At the time, the organization's owner, Bill Devery, was a former police officer and wanted to honor the police offcer by enshrining it on the Highlander's uniforms. While the team's identity went through many changes over the course of the century, including the renaming of the team to the Yankees in 1912, numerous ownership changes and a few different stadiums, the interlocking "NY" logo has always been apart of of the Yankees since 1909. Truth be known... The New York Yankees are the winningist team in all of professional sports and the most successful baseball team in the history of Major League Baseball. "YOU CANT HANDLE THE TRUTH"

KCK RBI league participants (ages 3-12) you can answer via your parents page if you don't have one. We will give away a FREE pair of Major League Baseball sunglasses to the first person who can tell us...What is the name of Martin Luther King Jr wife and kids? When & Where did he give his I Have a DREAM speech? And what was the name of his church he was the pastor of?

I don't know why liberals hate rich people when they go and cheer on the rich at a NBA, NHL, NFL or Major League Baseball game. The players are rich but they are not demonized. But rich and wealthy people outside of sports are demonized.

It seems 2K Sports decided to cancel the PC version of Major League Baseball 2K13. Although MLB 2K10, 2K11 and 2K12 were released for PC, MLB 2K13 will be only available for X360 and PS3. NBA 2K13 was released for PC but many of the features present in consoles were not available in PC version ( All Star Weekend, etc ). Will 2K Sports continue to develop their selling basketball franchise for PC ?

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This just in from the Joliet Slammers Baseball team Press Release. JOLIET SLAMMERS OFFER MICHAEL JORDAN A CHANCE TO PLAY IN AT 50 (Joliet, IL) – The Joliet Slammers presented by ATI Physical Therapy are as interested as anyone to see if “His Airness” was serious about lacing them back up at the age of 50. Jordan hinted during his 2009 Hall of Fame induction speech, “One day you may look up and see me playing the game at 50.” That created a major buzz over this past weekend as Jordan celebrated his 50th birthday. The Slammers and General Manager Chris Franklin just think everyone got worked up over the wrong sport. Oh, don’t laugh. “Who knows how the book is written if there was no Major League Baseball strike in 1994?” Franklin said. “It worked out pretty well for Michael and basketball fans around the world, but we would like to offer MJ the opportunity to write the final chapter by playing baseball for the Joliet Slammers or, at the very least, honor him in a way nobody else has.” .. ...

Thought you might appreciate these photos. These photos and the historical information provided are invaluable. Rare African American Photos These pictures of our people and the history are so rare.. pass them along. Know thy History, Know Thyself. more rare and incredible pics - part4 Fort Robinson, Nebraska (1874-1916) Tenth Cavalry Football Team, Fort Robinson, Nebraska, ca. 1905 Cape Verde Immigrants Arrive at New Bedford, Massachusetts, Oct. 5, 1914. Davis, Ernie (1940-1963) Ernie Davis with the Heisman Trophy, 1961 Ernie Davis is best known for being one of the greatest football players in college football history and the first black person to win the Heisman Trophy. In the process, Davis became an icon for an integrated America and for African Americans achieving the American Dream in a manner similar to Jackie Robinson desegregating Major League Baseball in 1947. Langston, Charles Henry (1817-1892) Charles Henry Langston, the grandfather of poet Langston Hughes, was born a free man on a Virginia p ...

Officials used to be at least marginally well-known in the general public. Guys like Earl Strom in the NBA, Doug Harvey in Major League Baseball, Red Cashion in the NFL and Kerry Fraser in the NHL. These days, Ed Hochuli may be the best know sports official out there, but who else resonates with sports fans? In your opinion, who are our best-known active sports officials these days?

by A&E Video.This all new documentary celebrates the centennial of one of the most famous fields in Major League Baseball, Fenway Park. Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Fenway with this definitive documentary film from Major League Baseball Productions .MLB.com Exclusive Release Date: 08/26/12.

State of American Sports Address I'm not President Obama, but I know we can make the sports we love even better. Here is the State of Sports now. First, in the NBA, we have to be careful because there are terrible teams in our league. Soon, only six teams will be worth watching. That's why ABC always shows the same teams. We must make basketball better by imposing similar rules as in college football where a player must spend at least two to three years out of high school before entering the NBA draft. The "one and done" rule is a joke. For the NHL, every time we turn around, you need to create a new CBA which kills a season for you. You barely recovered from the last lockout. Don't make decisions that would turn your game into a niche sport. Stay on the ice. Also, I say we have NBC put Saturday regional doubleheaders on. NBC actually does a great job with the NHL. On to Major League Baseball, performance-enhancing drugs are a huge part of the sport. So, test everyone everyday. The penalties are f ...

Tuesday Morning Trivia: MVP Awards In the history of Major League Baseball, only 12 players have won back to back MVP awards. Who is the only player to win back to back MVP awards at the shortstop position? Scroll down for answer. The answer is Ernie Banks. Mr. Cub is the only shortstop in this very exclusive club. Other members are Jimmie Foxx, Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris and Mike Schmidt. While Ernie won his MVP titles at shortstop, the majority of his games played were at first base

More than ever, each team has a chance to compete: This was the offseason when the Kansas City Royals decided that the team had to stop building and to deliver. By R Justice "A winning culture is established only when you win," general manager Dayton Moore said on Monday during Major League Baseball's Spring Training Media Day at Chase Field. "If we want our young players to turn into the players we need them to become, we've got to start winning games," he said. In seven seasons on the job, Moore has built a first-rate baseball operation. He has hired good people and given them the resources they need to do their jobs. In fact, he has done everything he told owner David Glass he would do. He said he would do things right and take no shortcuts. However, he said that when the Royals were good again, they had a chance to be good for a long, long time. So this winter he decided that the time had come to put the finishing touch on that promise. The Royals have had one winning season since 1995 and haven't mad ...

NBA Playoffs, NHL playoffs, Major League Baseball, Kentucky Derby, and Floyd Mayweather fight. What do all these things have in common? They all take place the first weekend in May. What's the deal with the first weekend in May? I will be in Las Vegas for the first weekend in May. Insert smiley face here.

The last time we saw a Major League Baseball game, the San Francisco Giants were rushing the field, celebrating a sweep of the Detroit Tigers in the World Series. Two guys from that series, Tigers pitcher Doug Fister (who started … Continue reading →

We are finishing our 3rd Season on television with our best show yet! We have multi-platinum award-winning recording artist Clay Walker on the show, an in-depth and very interesting interview with Major League Baseball's All-Time Hits Leader Pete Rose, we turn some laps on the track in Las Vegas in a Ferrari 458 Italia and "The Voice" Chris Christian gets engaged on top of the Eiffel Tower at the Paris Hotel in Vegas! Join us for a watch party at Upper Decks just South of Downtown Austin this Saturday night 2/16. We will meet there starting around 10:30pm and the show airs at Midnight. The venue will have sound for us so come celebrate our 36th episode with us!

Birthdays - February 15th ~ Matt Thomas Holliday (born January 15, 1980) was a left fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals. Holliday was originally drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the seventh round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft. Holliday is a six-time All-Star and a four-time Silver Slugger winner. He was the runner-up in the National League MVP voting for the 2007 Major League Baseball season. He won the 2007 National League Championship Series MVP as he helped guide the Rockies to their first-ever National League pennant and World Series appearance. Holliday was recruited out of Stillwater High School, in Oklahoma to play quarterback at Oklahoma State, but he chose to sign with the Colorado Rockies and was signed by scout Pat Daugherty. As a senior, Holliday earned All-American honors in football and baseball and also earned his region's Gatorade Player of the Year Award in both sports. He also competed for the 1997 USA Junior National Team. On December 14, 2007, Holliday had his high school j ...

IMPORTANT FORMAT ANNOUNCEMENT: 1410 WENU moves to CBS Sports Radio QUEENSBURY, NY: Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013 Local radio station 1410 WENU-AM, locally operated by Adirondack Broadcasting, will switch from a country music format to a sports talk lineup featuring programming from the CBS Sports Radio Network on Saturday, February 23. According to Adirondack Broadcasting General Manager Mike Thompson, 1410 WENU-AM will also be adding the Masters golf tournament, the NCAA Final Four and NCAA Frozen Four. Jim Rome moving to the CBS Sports Network also played into the decision to change formats. “With the move to CBS Sports Radio, Adirondack Broadcasting is now the primary destination for live sports on the air in the North Country. We added Major League Baseball, the National Football League and local high school sports on 1230 Fox Sports Radio WMML-AM in 2012. Now 1410 CBS Sports Radio WENU-AM will add more of the most prestigious sporting events in country, starting with the Final Four in early April”, Th ...

Major League Baseball – come on already. Time to let Pete Rose back in. He and his fans have suffered long enough. Why is he still banned when you have all these druggies allowed in? Sounds like double standard. Pete is still popular with the fans. Doesn’t make any sense anymore. And MLB wonders why it has a bad name and ballpark attendance is down! Please, re-post and re-post and re-post and share.

Giants fans out in force : Lompoc hosts World Series championship trophies By NORA K. WALLACE NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER February 14, 2013 6:00 AM A sea of orange and black swept through Lompoc on Wednesday night as diehard fans of the San Francisco Giants lined up to get a brief glimpse of the team's World Series championship trophies. The glistening silver trophies - representing the Giants' championships in 2010 and 2012 - made a two-hour stop during a statewide tour of communities that have hosted a Junior Giant baseball program. Unlike some cities where fans were turned away because of lack of time, Lompoc's crowds were a bit more sparse, and at times only a few people waited to pose with the two 20-pound Tiffany and Co. trophies. Still, hundreds of fans cruised through the *** DeWees Community and Senior Center for a chance to pose for about three seconds with the symbols of Major League Baseball's highest achievement. The Sullivan family from Orcutt came all decked out in baseball gear, down to 8-mon ...

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Pete Rose has not appeared on his own Topps card since Major League Baseball banned him in 1989. Any player on the permanently ineligible list is prohibited from being included in any licensed MLB product. And that doesn't only go … Continue reading →

April 1, usually the start of Major League Baseball. Senator Lindsey Graham has announced he will filibuster. Cardinals to gather in Rome soon to pick a new pope. Lindsey Graham has announced he will filibuster. Today is Ash Wednesday. Senator Graham has announced a filibuster.

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My person of mention today, John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil (November 13, 1911 – October 6, 2006) was a first baseman and manager in the *** American League, mostly with the Kansas City Monarchs. After his playing days, he worked as a scout, and became the first African American coach in Major League Baseball. In his later years he became a popular and renowned speaker and interview subject, helping to renew widespread interest in the *** leagues, and played a major role in establishing the *** Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri. Born in rural Carrabelle, Florida, O'Neil was initially denied the opportunity to attend high school due to racial segregation; at the time, Florida had only four high schools specifically for African Americans. However, after working a summer in a celery field with his father, O'Neil left home to live with relatives and attend Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, where he completed high school and two years of college courses. He left Florida in 1934 for severa ...

From ESPN! Nats' Gonzalez again denies ever using PEDs - Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez denied again Tuesday that he had any connection with the South Florida anti-aging clinic that is under investigation for allegedly supplying PEDs to a number of Major League Baseball players.

From Rockies' mountaintop to Astros' hues, new ballcaps make statement A serving of sports commentary each weekday near noontime Major League Baseball and New Era officially introduce this week a new series of batting-practice caps that will be worn beginning with Spring Training. (Provided by MLB) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces Major League Baseball Hall-of-Famer Barry Larkin and Olympian Natasha Watley will travel as sports envoys to India from February 12-18. Working with Major League Baseball and USA Softball, this trip marks the Departm...

February 11, 2013 Play Ball! The Major League Baseball season is here...many major league baseball teams have opened training camps, as pitcher and catchers report to Spring Training in Florida and Arizona. Former Duluth Huskies Manager Terry Collins is still the manager with the New York Mets again this year. They have started camp in Florida. The Minnesota Twins and Milwaukee Brewers pitchers and catchers report Tuesday to Spring Training. Go for a run! Grandmas Marathon has started taking registration for the 2013 Garry Bjorklund Half-Marathon. Registration is conducted online through February 22nd, in which 6,300 participants will be randomly selected from all of the entrants. Registrations can be submitted anytime during the 12–day registration period at GrandmasMarathon.com. During the week of Feb. 25, everyone who signed up for the lottery will receive an email stating whether or not they were selected. The entry fee is $80, plus processing charge. The race is set for Saturday, June 22, at 6:45 . ...

By: Charles Barbee "Coach", A very good Friend and Mentor Every year at this time the beginning of Major League Baseball Spring Training Camps and there are hundreds of thousands of baseball players competing for roster spots in professional baseball at all levels. Also, the same thing happened eight months prior to that for high school players trying to attain a spot on a collegiate roster all around the world. This competitive spirit is exciting and very contagious for all those involved who dream of playing baseball professionally or their son getting the opportunity to do so. This annual ongoing process really begins to culminate into successful dreams during the Major League Baseball draft and collegiate scholarship signings from April to August and sometimes ten months prior for early signings regarding colleges. What a joy it is for many young men to attain their dreams from their previous hard work in the classroom and on the athletic fields of play. I applaud all their efforts and the parents, co ...

There's a new movie coming out about a Major League Baseball teams refusal to add a player they need to add to their putrid outfield so that they can retain that coveted 11th overall draft choice...The Bourn Disgrace. Coming this spring.

It's time for Major League Baseball to return to its roots and have pitchers bat. The game will increase in excitement as managers will be forced to make decisions throughout the game. Uniformity will make for a more exciting contest.

My top 3 athletes tagged as representatives of "Hip Hop" in sports. Deion Sanders. After putting in work at Florida State, Sanders entered the NFL in 1989. The Atlanta Falcons would draft him and football would never be the same. Arguably the greatest CB in the games history, "Prime Times" game spoke for itself. He was the true definition of a "Shutdown" corner. Outspoken, and flamboyant "Neon" Deion shook up the sports world by not only playing Major League Baseball but also putting out music and in the eyes of many, representing the Hip Hop culture like no other had done in the NFL before. Remember, during that time MC Hammer was king and Sanders style was just as loud and active as a Hammer show. "Must Be The Money!" Mike Tyson Iron Mike Tyson represented the other side of Hip Hop. He was NWA, Public Enemy and Tupac represented in sports. Hardcore, angry, militant and overall feared by the masses. The black shorts, black boots and stone cold approach to his fights, was nothing short of a mirror image o ...

List of Major League Baseball players with 2,000 hits: Below is the list of the 271 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 2,000 hit milestone during their career in MLB. Pete Rose holds the Major League record with the most career hits, 4,256. Rose and Ty Cobb are the only players with 4,000 career hits. George Davis was the first switch hitter to collect 2,000 hits, doing so during the 1902 season.[1] Derek Jeter is the current active leader with 3,304.

Day 10: (Legacy Sports Black History Month Executive Highlight: . Jimmie Lee Solomon - is a former Major League Baseball executive who served as the Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations in from 2005 to 2010 and Executive Vice President for Baseball Development from 2010 to 2012. Solomon holds a Harvard law degree and earned a Bachelor of Arts at Dartmouth College. He played for the Dartmouth football team and was also an All-Ivy League sprinter. Solomon became MLB's Director of Minor League Operations in 1991. He subsequently was promoted to Executive Director of Minor League Operations and then to Senior VP of Baseball Operations. Solomon oversaw major, minor and international baseball operations; the MLB scouting bureau, the Arizona Fall League, and numerous special projects, including the launching of the MLB Youth Academy at Compton College, California. The All-Star Futures Game was conceived by Solomon. Looking for an event to showcase the minor leagues and round out the All-Star week fest ...

Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner says he's concerned about the latest drug allegations swirling around third baseman Alex Rodriguez, but that the matter is being looked at by Major League Baseball.

On this day in Black History: we celebrate the life of Joe Black, born on this day in 1924. Black was an American right-handed pitcher in *** League and Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Redlegs, and Washington Senators who became the first black pitcher to win a World Series. A native of Plainfield, New Jersey, he starred at Plainfield High School. Black attended on a baseball scholarship and graduated from Morgan State University in 1950 and later received an honorary doctorate from Shaw University. He was a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity. He appears prominently in Roger Kahn's classic book, The Boys of Summer. Black helped the Baltimore Elite Giants of the *** Leagues win two championships in seven years. He and Jackie Robinson pushed for a pension plan for *** League players and was instrumental in the inclusion of players who played before 1947. Black then played for a year in the Brooklyn Dodgers' minor league system. The Dodgers promoted Black to the Major Leagues ...

PGA Golf Club Announces Spring Training Stay-and-Play Packages PGA of America home offers iconic Pete Dye, Tom Fazio designs (PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla.) - PGA Golf Club - featuring 54 championship holes by Tom Fazio and Pete Dye - announces Spring Training "stay-and-play" packages through March, starting at $187 (one night, one round). Located an hour north of West Palm Beach, PGA Golf Club at PGA Village is annually ranked as one of America's best golf resorts. In February and March, it serves as an ideal setting for Major League Baseball (MLB) fans escaping frigid temperatures to tee it up in South Florida while cheering on their favorite team. PGA Golf Club is located adjacent to the St. Lucie Mets stadium (High-A affiliate). With only a short distance between first base and the first tee, this pure golf destination features three diverse, challenging layouts along Florida's Treasure Coast. Lodging options include comfortable resort villas or luxurious hotel accommodations, perfe ...

During their Opening Day history, the Boston Red Sox scored the most runs (15) on April 6, 1973 versus the ??? . ………….. Just found out about WES MONTGOMERY! Wow! Amazing Jazz Guitarist! (Youtube, Live in ’65 Full Concert) ………… I guess the alcohol content here in Finland is really high? This Girl was break dancing on the dance floor! But she was just trying to GET UP OFF THE FLOOR!!! :) …………….Thought the weather was going to warm up? We got MORE SNOW here in Helsinki & Stockholm!!! ………… US Postal Service ending Saturday Mail? Oh Boy! More cuts. …………. Now it’s Basketball time, since Football is over. ………….. Major League Baseball Spring Training now too! ………… Derek Jeter and the Yankees gonna play REDSOX on Opening Day! April 1st . April Fools Day!!! Wo! Shut-up! :)

On This Day In Black History; Comer Cottrell, first African-American to own part of a Major League Baseball team (the Texas Rangers), was born (1931) in Mobile, Ala. 2. Carol Simpson, network broadcaster who was Chicago's first African-American woman TV reporter, was born (1940) in Chicago, lll. 3. Dorie Miller downed three Japanese planes during the attack on Pearl Harbor, becoming the first hero (1942) of World War ll, which earned him the Navy Cross.

DETROIT – The following statement is attributable to the Detroit Tigers: “The Detroit Tigers fully support Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. We are aware of this report, however since this matter is currently part of an investigation by Major League Baseball, the Club is not at liberty to comment.” Link to SI Report

The ever-expanding web of the Biogenesis anti-aging clinic, which is being investigated by Major League Baseball for allegedly distributing performance-enhancing drugs to Alex Rodriguez and others, has ensnared another Yankee. Catcher Francisco Cervelli was identified as a client of Biogenesis, according to records obtained by Yahoo Sports and reported on Tuesday. Also found in the records was Milwaukee outfielder Ryan Braun, the 2011 National League MVP, who successfully appealed a positive test for synthetic testosterone last offseason, and Baltimore infielder Danny Valencia. MLB officials have reportedly traveled to Florida to meet with editors from the Miami New Times, the weekly newspaper that broke the news of Rodriguez’s latest alleged dalliance with steroids. League officials are seeking copies of the documents used by the newspaper, including the handwritten notes of Anthony Bosch, the 49-year-old nutritionist who ran the clinic. The Yankees have declined to discuss the situation until MLB comp ...

Braun's name in Miami PED clinic papers. Major League Baseball's investigation into the widening Biogenesis scandal became more complicated Tuesday when four more players, including Brewers superstar Ryan Braun, were linked to the now-defunct Florida clinic alleged to have distributed performance-enhancing substances. Braun, Orioles third baseman Danny Valencia and Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli were named in a report by Yahoo! Sports as being included in handwritten logs of clinic operator Anthony Bosch. Mariners catcher Jesus Montero's name also appears in the clinic's records, the New York Daily News reported. But it was the inclusion of Braun, the 2011 National League Most Valuable Player who last season won an appeal of a positive test when an arbitrator ruled his urine sample had not been handled properly, that created an immediate chatter. It may or may not be significant that, unlike the previous names that surfaced, there were no specific illegal substances listed next to Braun's name. There ...

Todd Helton's statement on his DUI arrest: Last evening I exercised poor judgment and was charged with drinking and driving after driving to a gas station near my house. I am very sorry and embarrassed by my actions. I hold myself to a high standard and take my responsibility as a public figure very seriously. My entire career I have worked to set a positive example for my family and in our community and I fell far short of this standard. I sincerely ask my family, the Colorado Rockies Organization, Major League Baseball and the community to accept my apology. I make no excuses and accept full responsibility for my actions. I humbly ask your forgiveness.”

The Rockies released this statement about the DUI arrest of Rockies first basemen Todd Helton: We were extremely disappointed to learn that Todd was arrested this morning. This type of behavior is taken very seriously by our organization. We know that he clearly understands the seriousness of his poor decision, the harm that could have been inflicted on others and the embarrassment his mistake has caused to himself, his family, the Colorado Rockies organization and to Major League Baseball. Todd is taking full accountability for his actions with his family, his fans and the organization. The man we have grown to know has strong values that are grounded in his family and hard work. Todd clearly understands the severity of the situation."

From Alyssa Rose Ivy: ** Links in comments below! ** Only when you let go can you learn to live. Between the death of her mother and pushing through law school without her best friend, it's been a tough year for Becca. Needing a break from Boston, she moves to a tiny coastal North Carolina town for a relaxing summer. After bumping heads repeatedly with a local cop, she realizes her summer will be anything but quiet. Three years after a career ending injury ruins his chance to play Major League Baseball, Gavin has a distrust of northerners and lately girls in general. He wants nothing to do with a girl who is only in town for the summer. When the two give in to their impossible attraction, they realize that they may just have found the key to freeing themselves from the ghosts of their pasts. (New Adult, contains sexual situations and mild language)

--Dear family, friends & distinguished gentlemen (and women I guess) of the ultimate counsel- It's that time of the year again- Girl Scout Cookies are here! Brownie cadet Allie J is selling her little heart out because she is "determined" that she's going to win a "big prize"- lol Anyways, if you are interested, please just post here or call me on "the hotline". Take a moment & forget about your "New Year's resolutions" & splurge on delicious GSC's! While you're at it, head over to Polly's Country Market (Parnell or Spring Arbor Rd locations) & pick up an ever-so-refreshing 24 pack of Aquafina for $3.99! (Aquafina is the official sponsor of Major League Baseball) Place your order with me now & your special treat will be in around the middle of March! Just in time for your St Patrick's Day Party! Wow! Thanks! ;)

oh yeah it's almost time for the bats to a swingin' and the balls to go a flyin' out of the park, and to hear PLAY BALL from the umpire AKA Major League Baseball season will be here. GO Atlanta Braves AND Boston Red Sox IN 2013!

On this day in Baseball 1991 Major League Baseball forms a special committee to add a new rule to Hall of Fame voting prohibiting any player on the permanently ineligible list from being considered for the Hall, this rule comes as Pete Rose would be in his 1st year of eligibility, in other words " The Pete Rose Rule "

New York Yankees All-Star third baseman Alex Rodriguez could be suspended by Major League Baseball in light of a story from Miami New Times that details performance-enhancing drugs he received and used from a South Florida clinic, a person familiar with MLB's drug policy told USA TODAY Sports.

Eddie Gaedel, at 3'7", is the shortest player to ever get an at-bat in a Major League Baseball game (as a publicity stunt for the St. Louis Browns in 1951). Browns owner Bill Veeck once said about Gaedel: "He was, by golly, the best darn midget who ever played big-league ball. He was also the only one." When the American League president voided Gaedel's contract the next day saying the stunt had made a mockery of the game, Veeck threatened to request an official ruling on whether Yankees shortstop and reigning MVP Phil Rizzuto was a short ballplayer or a tall midget. Despite my Mets being pretty bad the last few years, I love everything about baseball, especially the occasionally bizarre history. Pitchers and Catchers report in 10 days :)

Today in History for Feb. 2nd. 1461 – Wars of the Roses: The Battle of Mortimer's Cross is fought in Herefordshire, England. 1653 – New Amsterdam (later renamed The City of New York) is incorporated. 1848 – Mexican-American War: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed. 1848 – California Gold Rush: The first ship with Chinese immigrants arrives in San Francisco, California. 1868 – Pro-Imperial forces captured Osaka Castle from the Tokugawa shogunate and burned it to the ground. 1876 – The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs of Major League Baseball is formed. 1887 – In Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania the first Groundhog Day is observed. 1913 – Grand Central Terminal is opened in New York City. 1925 – Serum run to Nome: Dog sleds reach Nome, Alaska with diphtheria serum, inspiring the Iditarod race. 1940 - Frank Sinatra's singing debut in Indianapolis with the Tommy Dorsey Orch. 1943 – World War II: The Battle of Stalingrad comes to conclusion as Soviet troops accept the surrende ...

Why the San Francisco 49ers WILL WIN the Super Bowl. During the last World Series, I had the great benefit of traveling through Northern California. The spirit in "the city" as they call San Francisco was electric. The Giants romp though Major League Baseball established San Francisco as the current "championship city" in pro sports. The 49ers will continue the Bay Area championship tradition. From a cosmic angle, consider the day on which the Super Bowl is held. On Sunday, February 3, the moon will appear in the sign of Scorpio. In astrology, the moon is correlated to the public mood. Scorpio's colors are maroon and dark red, like the 49ers colors. The 49ers starting QB, Colin Kapernick was born on November 7, 1987, under the sign of Scorpio. Finally, consider if you will the fact that the college football national championship was 28 days earlier, also on the moon in Scorpio. The moon takes 28 days to go around the earth. The national championship Alabama Crimson Tide also feature Scorpio colors. This f ...

Looking for a good place to watch the Super Bowl with all your friends? How about your very own outdoor theater for up to 100 guests plus an indoor 12-seater with a 120-inch screen? It once was owned by Major League Baseball star Steve Finley. Or a 14' x 20' theater with eight zones of whole-home au...

Hero is a word we hear often in sports, but heroism is not always about achievements on the field of play. "42" tells the story of two men-the great Jackie Robinson and legendary Brooklyn Dodgers GM Branch Rickey-whose brave stand against prejudice forever changed the world by changing the game of baseball. In 1946, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) put himself at the forefront of history when he signed Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) to the team, breaking Major League Baseball's infamous color line. But the deal also put both Robinson and Rickey in the firing line of the public, the press and even other players. Facing unabashed racism from every side, Robinson was forced to demonstrate tremendous courage and restraint by not reacting in kind, knowing that any incident could destroy his and Rickey's hopes. Instead, Number 42 let his talent on the field do the talking-ultimately winning over fans and his teammates, silencing his critics, and paving the way for others to follow.

On Super Bowl Sunday, a 30 second commercial will likely cost around 4 million dollars. "MLB Roundtrip" w/ Grant Paulsen & Kevin Kennedy ask, if you were creating a 30 second spot to sell Major League Baseball, what would you have in your commercial and who would be your spokesperson?

Today in Baseball History February 1, 2006 At a luncheon at Safeco Field, Astros second baseman Craig Biggio becomes the 41st recipient of the Hutch Award. The prestigious award, named in honor of Seattle's Fred Hutchinson, a major league pitcher and manager who died of cancer in 1964, is given annually to a Major League Baseball player who best exemplifies Hutch's fighting spirit and competitive desire.

Darren Heitner @ Forbes Jan 30 The Morgan Advisory Group (MAG) 2013 NFL Draft Prospect Class By Darren Heitner | College Football Players, Headline, Sports Agents 0 Comments and 4 Reactions In 2011, I wrote that Morgan Advisory Group (MAG) was an agency to watch. My prediction could not have been that far off; the company represents the hottest baseball player in Major League Baseball – Pablo Sandoval. But MAG has also been very successful in other sports, including football. In the 2012 NFL Draft, MAG represented two picks: Arkansas wide receiver Jarius Wright, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 118th overall pick; and Arkansas wide receiver Greg Childs, also selected by the Vikings with the 134th overall pick. The football agents at MAG consist of Zeke Sandhu, Ryan Morgan and Wynn Silberman. They recently sent me the prospects they signed for 2013, shared below. Jordan Poyer, CB, Oregon State — 6’0, 182. 2012 NCAA FBS Consensus All-American. Playmaking cornerback with tremendous ball ...

All-Star Baseball 2001 Sale All-Star Baseball 2001 All-Star Baseball 2001 - The All-Star Baseball series slides into a new season with tons of new features and gameplay details. All 30 Major League Baseball teams (with more than 700 players) play ball in each of the 30 MLB stadiums--all rendered in realistic 3-D. Players can even assemble the first ever Hall of Fame team, featuring Reggie Jackson and Nolan Ryan. A new batting practice mode warms up players against different pitches, locations, and deliveries. Once primed, it's time to hit the diamond for some realistic baseball action in exhibition, season, playoff, or home run derby mode. Batters choose from over 100 stances and home run swings. The advanced batting interface allows players to adjust the sweet spot for power or contact hitting. Pitchers are offered plenty of options as well, including a pitch after-touch feature that allows throwers to control the ball's movements after release. All-Star Baseball 2001 sports fine gamepla ...

(AP) — Major League Baseball says it is "extremely disappointed" about new allegations of performance-enhancing drug use against Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and other players contained in a newspaper report. The Miami New Times says it had obtained files through an employee at a recently closed clinic in the Miami area that show A-Rod purchased HGH and other substances. Rodriguez has admitted using steroids from 2001-03 but insisted he stopped after that. He's currently recovering from offseason hip surgery. The new public relations firm for Rodriguez has issued a statement denying the allegations. Other players on the list include 2012 All-Star game MVP Melky Cabrera, Gio (JEE'-oh) Gonzalez, Bartolo Colon and Nelson Cruz. Cabrera and Colon were each suspended for failing drug tests last season. MLB says it has actively been involved in the issues in South Florida, through its Department of Investigations and will have "no further comment until that investigation has concluded."

Investigators for Major League Baseball created an improvised war room in the commissioner’s Park Avenue offices in Manhattan in recent months, mapping out potential evidence that would tie an anti-aging clinic in Coral Gables, Fla., to the possible use of performance-enhancing drugs by some of baseball’s more prominent players. Enlarge This Image Paul Sancya/Associated Press Alex Rodriguez, who is now recovering from hip surgery, has denied that he had any relationship with the director of the clinic, Anthony Bosch. Keep up with the latest news on The Times's baseball blog. Go to the Bats Blog Major League Baseball Live Scoreboard Standings | Wild Card Stats | Injuries Yankees Schedule/Results Roster | Stats Mets Schedule/Results Roster | Stats But because the investigators cannot compel witnesses to talk, they could do nothing more than scrutinize the clinic. As a result, they found themselves mere spectators Tuesday as a weekly Miami newspaper reported that it had obtained medical records from the ...

Hello Good Day Viewers! This morning, I'm working on the Nelson Cruz story. A Miami newspaper says the Rangers star bought performance-enhancing drugs from a clnic, that's been linked to steroids. Alex Rogriguez and other players are also mentioned. Major League Baseball is investigating. Your thoughts?

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MIAMI - Detailed patient files, payment records and handwritten notes link Alex Rodriguez, Melky Carbrera, Gio Gonzalez, Nelson Cruz, Bartolo Colon and other players to a self-described Miami “biochemist” under investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration and Major League Baseball in what is being described by investigators as “the new BALCO.” The names of the baseball stars — and more than a dozen other athletes — were found on records from Anthony Bosch's now-shuttered anti-aging clinic, Biogenesis, that were leaked to a South Florida weekly paper by a former employee of the clinic Read more:

Not making any judgement calls yet, but if the Major League Baseball Players Union does not address the lastest (Steriod, PED) problem baseball will never recover the fan's trust. Major League Baseball is not doing enough, the Union needs to tell their people that they are destroying the game, and stop being so self centered and work like you belong to a team.

On this day in 1936, the US Baseball Hall of Fame elected its first members: Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Matthewson and Walter Johnson. To read more about various aspects of the sport, check out one of these books: Baseball before we knew it : a search for the roots of the game / David Block, GV862.5 .B56 2005 Black baseball and Chicago : essays on the players,teams, and games of the *** leagues' most important city / edited by Leslie A. Heaphy, GV863 .I32 C453 2006 Blackout : the untold story of Jackie Robinson's first Spring Training / Chris Lamb, GV865 .R6 L36 2004 But didn't we have fun? : an informal history of baseball's pioneer era, 1843-1870 / Peter Morris, GV863 .A1 M64 2008 Chasing baseball : our obsession with its history, numbers, people and places / Dorothy Seymour Mills, GV863 .A1 M54 2010 Clearing the bases : nine who did it with grit and class / Gene A. Budig, GV865 .A1 B856 2010 Juicing the game : drugs, power, and the fight for the soul of Major League Baseball / Howard B . ...

Alex Rodriguez should be banned for life from Major League Baseball or any other organized baseball anywhere...he is the biggest disgrace to the game...he's an overpaid pretty boy and every record he holds should be whipped clean.no asterisk nothing they should be taken away along with every award he has won

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers formally announced a deal with Time Warner Cable on Monday to create a new TV channel that people familiar with the situation say assures the team more than $7 billion over 25 years. That is double what Major League Baseball thought the local TV rights were...

MLB investigating South Florida area in PED war - Major League Baseball is investigating multiple wellness clinics in South Florida armed with the belief that the region stretching 50 miles south from Boca Raton to Miami is "ground zero" for performance-enhancing drugs still filtering into the game.

I spent my day with doctors and trainers for Major League Baseball, and do you know what they said was lacking in professional athletes? Pelvic floor muscular strength. I think I've been onto something!! And in this case, women have an advantage, because we can use smart balls... Men cannot add weights... One area where we can definitely work on being athlete level strong... Even If our only "game time" is in the bedroom! :)

How's this for irony: Finally I'll be working for a station that carries Major League Baseball (and National League at that). The Team: The LA DODGERS Hopefully I can get in to the game when the Giants are in town.

Rays owner Stuart Sternberg said this week that "Major League Baseball at this point no longer believes in the Tampa Bay area." How would you help the franchise draw more fans? Hot Stove with Rich Herrera and Kevin Kennedy is live until 4 PM ET on Sirius 209 XM 89.

(From Wikipedia) A selection of notable birthdays for January 26: Douglas MacArthur (1880) - American general during World War II and Medal of Honor recipient; he and his father, Arthur MacArthur, Jr., were the first father and son to each be awarded the Medal of Honor. He died of biliary cirrhosis in 1964. Baroness Maria Augusta von Trapp (1905) - Austrian-born stepmother and matriarch of the Trapp Family Singers - her story was the inspiration for the Broadway musical and film adaptation of "The Sound of Music." She died of heart failure in 1987. Paul Leonard Newman (1925) - American actor, director, entrepreneur, race car driver and team owner, and humanitarian - he won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in "The Color of Money" and his food company, Newman's Own, donates all post-tax profits and royalties to charity ($330 million to date.) He passed away in 2008, reportedly from lung cancer. Robert George Uecker (1935) - former Major League Baseball player who became a sportscaster, as well ...

News Update Upton deal makes tricky situation for Mets - This week's rumor centered around Michael Bourn, the game's top-ranked free-agent outfielder. The Mets have reportedly discussed petitioning Major League Baseball to allow them to keep their 11th overall Draft pick if they sign Bourn, who would normally cost his new team a first-round selection. But Sandy Alderson has not made an official request because he does not yet have a deal in place, and he may never, consid...

Army Reserve Maj. Adam Collett, 75th Training Command Public Affairs HOUSTON (Jan. 23, 2013) – Troops at a military installation here received a personal visit from current and former Major League Baseball players today. The service members were visited at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base by personnel from the Houston Astros baseball club. The visit was held as part of the ballclub’s annual traveling community outreach program, known as Astros CAREavan. As part of the program, players, coaching staff and others pay visits to hospitals, schools and institutions such as military bases. Children and other family members of the troops were invited to the event, which also featured appearances by costumed characters, including the Astros’ “Orbit” mascot. In all, more than 200 military personnel and their family members attended. Though some troops were on full-time status, nearly all were connected to the reserve components of one of the five armed forces represented at the install ...

← Hadley and Brooks – look ahead to “Gone Fishing”Brian Shepherd ’90 – new Exec. V-P/President at TeleTech →But We Don’t Have a Sports Management Major! Posted on January 23, 2013 by Alumni Relations The San Francisco ‘49ers have stamped their ticket to Super Bowl XVLII behind the instant successes and stardom of their quarterback, Colin Kaepernick If you’ve followed the NFL at all this year, you undoubtedly know about the emergence of Kaepernick as the ‘49er signal caller. At least one Wabash man is very interested in Kaepernick’s successes – his sports agent Scott Smith ’93. Scott is the Founder and President of X-A-M Sports & Entertainment LLC in Madison, WI. At Wabash, Scott was a Philosophy major, a member of Phi Delta Theta, and played football. And since we are on the topic of Wabash sports agents, one of the premier hitters in Major League Baseball over the past decade, Cincinnati Reds slugger Scott Rolen is represented by Dave Taylor ’83, Indianapolis attorney and sp ...

St. Louis Cardinal Stan Musial the perfect hero for baseball's heartland In that way, even with the grace he brought to it all, across all of his 22 seasons with the Cardinals, it is too limiting to compare him just to Joe DiMaggio. No, Stan (The Man) Musial was their Babe Ruth in all the parts of this country that were considered Cardinals country. New York Daily News Published: Saturday, January 19, 2013, 11:51 PM Updated: Sunday, January 20, 2013, 12:45 AM 329 9 3 Print 329 9 3 Print Stan Musial is remembered for making an impact beyond St. Louis. Related Stories Hall of Famer Stan Musial, who spent 22-year career with St. Louis Cardinals, dies at 92 Yankees' Rafael Soriano tops list of Major League Baseball's top free agents this offseason St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese OK after crashing SUV trying to avoid hitting a deer NFL Week 11 Bettor's Guide: Tim Tebow-Mark Sanchez turmoil should be enough to do NY Jets in against St. Louis Rams It is not enough to say he was their DiMaggio in S ...

"Major League Baseball has lost one of its true legends in Stan Musial, a Hall of Famer in every sense and a man who led a great American life," Commissioner Bud Selig said. "He was the heart and soul of the historic St. Louis Cardinals franchise for generations, and he served his country during World War II. A recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011, Stan's life embodies baseball's unparalleled history and why this game is the national pastime."[177] A Funeral Mass was scheduled for Saturday, January 26, 2013, at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis (the New Cathedral) in Saint Louis. New York's Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who in his first episcopal post served as an Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis, was scheduled to be the principal celebrant, with Knoxville's Bishop Richard F. Stika, a former Vicar General of Saint Louis, who was once Musial's pastor when the baseball giant went to church in Ladue, will be the homilist.[178]

MLB: With their trade for Justin Upton, the Atlanta Braves have Major League Baseball's first all African-American outfield in 30 years, and most star-studded since the 1951 San Francisco Giants (Mays/Irvin/Thompson).

J. Upton, BJ Upton, Jason Heyward. Now that's a helluva outfield!!! But was it worth trading away the best all around player on your team? The most versatile player in Major League Baseball? The guy who hustles and plays the game harder than anyone? The character in your clubhouse? A fan favorite? Justin Upton is a great up and coming player. But to Martin Prado is not only proven his value, he's the ultimate leader! And both Upton Bros. have had leadership problems in the clubhouse and on the field. WAS NOT WORTH IT!!!

I just turned on the computer for the first time today and saw that A LOT of stuff happened last night and early this morning. Here's the rundown: The Braves acquired OF Justin Upton and 3B Chris Johnson from the Diamondbacks for SP Randall Delgado, 3B/OF Martin Prado, SS prospect Nick Ahmed, RHP prospect Zeke Spruill, and minor league 1B Brandon Drury. The deal is pending physicals for all the players involved in the deal. What are your thoughts on the trade? The Mets have signed free agent SP Shaun Marcum to a one year deal, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. The deal will not be made official until Marcum passes his physical. The Rays have signed RP Kyle Farnsworth to a one year deal worth somewhere between $1.25MM-$1.5MM plus incentives. This should be good news for every baseball fan in America...Nyjer Morgan is no longer playing Major League Baseball!!! Morgan signed a one year $1.6MM contract with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan's Central League. The Cubs have signed OF Scott Hairston to a ...