Baseball Daily Digest
MLB Attendance Holding Up In Tough EconomyCNBC, Englewood CliffsLast week, when the Associated Press wrote that Major League Baseball's average attendance for the first two weeks was off 6.9 percent from last year, many news outlets just reported the number. Well, I just did the math and it's not even half as [...]
Major League baseball summaries, boxscoresDaily Mail - Charleston, WVby AP Omir Santos hit the first grand slam in Citi Field history for his first career RBI, and the New York Mets beat Florida 7-1 Monday night to extend the Marlins' losing streak to seven. Santos' first-inning drive off Anibal Sanchez (1-2) went about …
San Francisco Chronicle
MLB player Newsom?San Francisco Chronicle, USAWe couldn't find any mention of Newsom on Major League Baseball's exhaustive draft list. His spokesman, Nathan Ballard, confirmed that the mayor was scouted, but not drafted, as a teenager. And according to this 2008 Men's Journal story, the Rangers, …
The Baseball Talmud: Jewish Players in Major League BaseballBU Today, MAThe Baseball Talmud is a humorous and analytical history of Jewish baseball players and the impact of Major League Baseball on the American Jewish community. Howard Megdal covers baseball for the New York Observer, and co-hosts New York Baseball Live …
Aquafina® Major League Baseball® Pitch, Hit & Run™ competitionWIFR, ILCompetitors are divided into four age divisions: 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13/14 and have the chance to advance through the four levels of competition, including Team Championships at Major League ballparks and the National Finals at the 2009 MLB™ All-Star …
Seattle Post Intelligencer
MLB roundup: Pence's double in 9th gives Astros winSt. Louis Post-Dispatch, MORomero files lawsuit — Phillies reliever JC Romero has filed suit against a nutritional supplement manufacturer alleging an unlisted ingredient in one of its products caused him to test positive for a substance banned by Major League Baseball. …Astros prevail late in duel [...]
TVNZ
New York Yankees Dubbed Most Valuable Franchise in Major League …Associated Content, COOnce again, the New York Yankees are the most valuable franchise in Major League Baseball, as Forbes Magazine released its rankings of all Major League teams. It probably comes as no surprise that the Yankees are the #1 franchise on this list, …When [...]
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Irabu signs with independent leagueMLB.comBy Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com Former Yankees right-hander Hideki Irabu is coming out of retirement and has signed a contract to prolong his career with the Long Beach Armada of the independent Golden Baseball League, Kyodo News reported on Monday. …Hideki Irabu Launches Comeback and Signs with [...]
GLENDALE — The following are updates on area Major League Baseball players.
Dixie Heights graduate Graham Taylor made his Major League Baseball debut on Sunday as a starting pitcher for the Florida Marlins. Taylor, who is a Miami University grad, threw 3 2/3 innings, allowing four hits, six walks and four earned runs.