Washington Post
Yankees ban Alex Rodriguez's cousin Yuri Sucart from team facilitiesNew York Daily News, NYYankee officials have told Alex Rodriguez that Yuri Sucart, believed to be the cousin who injected Major League Baseball's biggest star with steroids, is no longer welcome at team facilities or hotels. Baseball sources told the Daily News Thursday that …No more [...]
Loot Ninja
"Major League Baseball 2K9" Swings for the FencesThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJby Sean Ewing/The Star-Ledger 2K Sports' latest baseball game is warming up for opening day and I was recently invited to check out a spring training session. Ok, ok, I'll let up on the baseball metaphors. There's no doubt that "Major League Baseball …Major [...]
Washington Post
Major League Baseball Players' Union remains in drug denialNew York Daily News, NYAlex Rodriguez makes more sense about drugs in baseball than Donald Fehr of the Major League Baseball Players' Association. At least Rodriguez admits to having had a problem with drugs. Fehr still acts as if there is no problem at all. …Fehr speaks [...]
KCBS
San Jose Makes First Pitch to Draw A's SouthMSNBCOn Thursday, three San Jose council members asked that the city council discuss a strategy for negotiating with the A's and Major League Baseball about building a stadium in San Jose. Council members Nora Campos, Nancy Pyle and Rose Herrera sent a memo …Does No One Want [...]
National Post
Tigers will maintain Dominican academyMLB.comMajor League Baseball's department of investigations is looking into the matter. Rijo has said he is innocent of any wrongdoing. The Nationals also housed their Dominican academy at Rijo's facility but are moving out in the aftermath of their decision. …Nats cut ties with Rijo Florida TodayKasten: "Mike Physically Led [...]
Reuters
Johnson: USA Classic's 'team to beat'MLB.comMajor League Baseball has started practices and games early this time around, and the US figures to be close to "season mode" by the time they open up against Canada on March 7 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto. Team USA will be heading to the Phillies' …Top players glitter [...]
Stanford freeze catches players across Major League BaseballThe Canadian PressMajor League Baseball doesn't have a handle yet on the exact number of players involved. "We are aware of the situation, and given the number of players involved, we're monitoring it closely," said Rob Manfred, executive vice president of baseball …Stanford freeze hits Mariners 3B [...]
ESPN
Herd slugger weighs-in on steroid use in baseballMU The Parthenon, WVThe recent press conference held by Alex Rodriquez of the New York Yankees, in which he admitted his suspected use of substances banned by Major League Baseball, has again brought attention to the ongoing issue that many have called baseball's "steroid …Economic steroids have lead to [...]
Fox11online.com
Summerfest, Miller Park team up on concertsChicago Tribune, United StatesThe Brewers say they will listen to any proposal and rely on Summerfest officials to help determine the viability of major shows. "We're first and foremost a Major League Baseball facility and Major League Baseball games have No. 1 priority," he said, …Brewers, Summerfest to book shows [...]
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Mariners' Chris Shelton says he has regained formSeattle Times, United StatesReturning to his roots both on and off the field is something Chris Shelton hopes will revive his major-league career. Shelton heads home to Salt Lake City every offseason, works out with a high school baseball buddy at his old junior college [...]