Monthly Archives: April 2009

Rag trade: Buy Major League Baseball replica jersey, get 2 tickets (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

NEW YORK - Major League Baseball has a new rag trade promotion: Buy a replica jersey this season and receive two tickets. Twenty-five of the 30 teams are participating in the promotion, baseball spokesman Jeff Heckelman said Wednesday.

Rag trade: Buy Major League Baseball replica jersey, get 2 tickets (KFSM Ft. Smith-Fayetteville)

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has a new rag trade promotion: Buy a replica jersey this season and receive two tickets.

Steuben Glass To Launch Major League Baseball Crystal Collectibles (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Steuben Glass, the premier American hand blown glassmaker, creates a new class of collectibles to capture the baseball enthusiast’s individual passions. Steuben’s legacy of innovation, creativity and outstanding quality led to this unique partnership with Major League Baseball.

Major League Baseball amateur draft moving to prime time (ESPN)

The commissioner’s office said Tuesday that this year’s Major League Baseball amateur draft will start at 6 p.m. on June 9 and be held at the studios of the MLB Network in Secaucus, N.J.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL UPDATE:Sanchez starts off season strong (The Glendale News-Press)

GLENDALE — The following are updates on area Major League Baseball players.

Mac Suzuki Signs with the Calgary Vipers of the Golden Baseball League (OurSports Central)

Calgary, BC, CANADA. April 29, 2009 - The Calgary Vipers of the independent professional Golden Baseball League (GBL) have announced that they have agreed to terms with former Major League pitcher and Japan Professional Baseball (NPB) League closer Mac Suzuki on a player contract for the 2009 season.

2009 Jewish major leaguers baseball cards honor record setters (Jewish Ledger)

NEWTOWN, Mass. - Art Shamsky’s four consecutive home runs; Moe Berg’s record for consecutive errorless games, Phil Weintraub’s 11-RBI game, and Jake Pitler’s 15 putouts at second base, are just a few of the special achievements honored in the fifth edition of Jewish Major Leaguers baseball cards, on sale this April.

Major League Baseball (The Uniontown Herald Standard)

Reds end Astros’ 11-game win streak

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MLB.com

paidContent.org - MLB.com By The Numbers: Subscription Sales Up 45 …Washington Post, United StatesUpdated:Three weeks into the 2009 baseball season, MLB.com is doing a lot better than Major League Baseball's other New York-based franchises. According to numbers released by the league's digital business MLBAM, subscription sales are up nearly 46 …MLB.TV: An Online Subscription Model That [...]

Romero files suit over suspension - MLB.com

New York Daily News

Romero files suit over suspensionMLB.comBy Todd Zolecki / MLB.com PHILADELPHIA — Phillies left-hander JC Romero is being held accountable for his actions last summer. He believes others should be held accountable, too. Romero filed a suit Monday in Camden County, NJ, against Ergopharm, …Phillies reliever JC Romero New York Daily NewsRomero sues [...]