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Former Negro Leagues pitcher Cecil Kaiser dies

Cecil Kaiser, a diminutive left-hander who made $700 a month at the height of his Negro Leagues pitching career in the 1940s, died Monday at the age of 94.His son, Tyrone, said Kaiser died following a fall at his home in Southfield, Mich [...]

Posted On : Feb, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Perth wins Baseball League title

The Heat started the series as firm favourites, but went down 4-3 in Friday's opening match. With the pressure on, Perth struck back on night two with a 9-2 victory, and closed out with another comprehensive performance on Sunday at [...]

Posted On : Feb, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Johan Santana's rehabilitation going well, source says, but ...

They have already begun to trickle into camp, the group of pitchers who hope to ease the Mets' loss of Johan Santana for at least the first half of this season, and possibly longer. Chris Capuano, Jon Niese and Dillon Gee are here, a [...]

Posted On : Feb, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Baseball pitches itself against cricket for west's young sta...

RUGBY LEAGUE and Australian rules aren't the only sports competing for elite young talent in Sydney's western suburbs, the US Major League-funded Australian Baseball League wants to convince children that its game is an alternati [...]

Posted On : Feb, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Many top prospects among Royals' non-roster invitees

The Royals may not be very good in 2011 — as the recent trade of star pitcher Zack Greinke would seem to indicate — but give them credit: there will be no shortage of minor-league star power in spring training. The team [...]

Posted On : Jan, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

Bringing Baseball To Inner-city Harrisburg Youth (Video)

Reviving Baseball in Inner-cities' is giving city youth across America a chance to realize their potential. The program run by baseball teams across the United States is teaching youth about baseball, the discipline needed for achiev [...]

Posted On : Jan, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

RANGERS' HAMILTON RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL AFTER PNEUMONIA BOU...

American League MVP Josh Hamilton is out of the hospital. The Texas Rangers said in a statement that their slugging outfielder was discharged Sunday afternoon from the Medical Center of Arlington, five days after he was admitted for trea [...]

Posted On : Jan, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

'MLB 2K11's' million-dollar competition

Last year, a 23-year-old gamer from Alabama named Wade McGilberry won $1 million playing "MLB 2K10." That's right, a cool mil playing a video game. McGilberry added all those zeros to his bank account by being the [...]

Posted On : Jan, 08 2011 | Comments : 0

With 2010 in books, baseball looks ahead

With one countdown complete, it's time for some others. These each have a ball at the end, too, only with spinning red seams and a unique ability to capture your attention for months, not just seconds like that one in Times Square. C [...]

Posted On : Jan, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

U.S. college baseball star charged with rape in Bahamas

A 20-year-old Florida International University baseball star was charged last week with the rape of two females in Nassau, police said Monday. The athlete, Garrett Wittels, has been released on $10,000 bail, Bahamas Police Department Pre [...]

Posted On : Dec, 29 2010 | Comments : 0

FIU baseball star Garrett Wittels charged in rape of two gir...

Florida International University baseball star Garrett Wittels and a group of friends were arrested in the Bahamas last week and charged with raping two 17-year-old girls. The incident took place Dec. 20 at the Atlantis Resort and Casino [...]

Posted On : Dec, 28 2010 | Comments : 0

Manila takes Game 1 in baseball title series

Manila showed its championship experience and poise as it blasted ersthwhile undefeated Batangas, 8-2, Saturday to take Game 1 of the Dunkin’ Donuts Baseball Philippines Series 7 finals at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium. The S [...]

Posted On : Dec, 13 2010 | Comments : 0

Red Sox meet with free agent Crawford

A baseball official says the Boston Red Sox have met with free agent outfielder Carl Crawford. The Red Sox are targeting Crawford as the centrepiece of their off-season shopping. A major-league official, speaking on the condition of anon [...]

Posted On : Dec, 02 2010 | Comments : 0

Twins win bidding rights for Japanese hitter Nishioka

The Minnesota Twins have won the bidding battle for Japanese infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka of the Chiba Lotte Marines, Major League Baseball (MLB) said on Friday. According to MLB, the Pacific League (PL) team in Japan's Nippon Profess [...]