Monthly Archives: July 2008

Angels swing Major League Baseball deal for Teixeira (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Mark Teixeira was traded to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim here Tuesday by the Atlanta Braves in a major swap two days before the Major League Baseball trade deadline.

Batter up: Little League turns to limited instant replay system - The Canadian Press

ABC News

Batter up: Little League turns to limited instant replay systemThe Canadian Press,  Pa. - Jul 29, 2008Instant replay has been a hot topic in Major League Baseball this season after a rash of blown or disputed home run calls. Commissioner Bud Selig said …Little League World Series To Input Instant Replay ABC NewsLittle League OKs [...]

Major League Baseball (The Uniontown Herald Standard)

BOSTON (AP) - Garret Anderson went 4-for-5 with a homer and four RBIs, Joe Saunders earned his 14th win and Los Angeles swept Boston 9-2 on Wednesday night.

Indian River County ‘comfortable’ in talks with baseball team (Vero Press Journal)

Local officials expressed optimism about reaching an agreement with a major league baseball team — which sources have identified as the Baltimore Orioles — to take the place of the Los Angeles Dodgers at Holman Stadium.

Desire to Build a Church Led to Player’s Major League Comeback (The Christian Post)

Fernando Tatis’ return to major league baseball after a two-year absence had little to do with his desire to play the game, the New York Mets left fielder said Monday.

Wishing that baseball’s save statistic had never been invented (The Kansas City Star)

Jerome Holtzman wrote for the dailies in Chicago, mostly about baseball, for more than 50 years. He’s in baseball’s Hall of Fame and was anointed as the official historian of major-league baseball. An impressive resumĂ©.

Baseball: Power pitcher first Kiwi to play Major League baseball (The New Zealand Herald)

A New Zealander will play in baseball’s Major League for the first time today. Scott Richmond, Canadian-born but a New Zealand citizen through his Auckland father, will be the starting pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Baseball Today (Jefferson City News Tribune)

Here’s a rundown of major league baseball news and highlights. St. Louis at Atlanta (7 p.m. EDT). Chris Carpenter makes his 2008 debut for the Cardinals. The 2005 NL Cy Young Award winner hasn’t pitched in the majors since last year’s season opener because of an elbow injury.

Angels swing Major League Baseball deal for Teixeira (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Mark Teixeira was traded to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim here Tuesday by the Atlanta Braves in a major swap two days before the Major League Baseball trade deadline.

Little League baseball: Batter up: Little League turns to instant replay (The Daily Item)

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT — Little League Baseball will use instant replay at this year’s World Series to review questionable home runs and other close plays at the outfield fence, beating the major leagues in instituting a system to review some disputed calls.