Monthly Archives: May 2009

Latest news and notes from Major League Baseball (USA Today)

Today’s news and notes from around Major League Baseball.

Bishop Verot grad, former Major League baseball player Piatt arrested (The News-Press)

Cape Coral police have charged former major league baseball player Adam Piatt with DUI.

Ex major league baseball player arrested for DUI (ABC 7 Gulfshore News)

A former major league baseball player from Southwest Florida was arrested and charged with driving under the influence.

Bishop Verot grad, former Major League baseball player Piatt arrested (The News-Press)

Former Major League Baseball player Adam David Piatt, 33, of Cape Coral, was arrested Thursday morning on four misdemeanor counts including marijuana…

Major League Baseball: As not seen on TV (Las Vegas Sun)

As recently as last winter, hope emerged that Major League Baseball would finally lift its archaic territory maps, which deny Las Vegas fans of three Western teams televised action of most of their games.

MAJOR LEAGUE UPDATE:McCarthy still going strong (The Glendale News-Press)

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

MAJOR-LEAGUE NOTES / Cubs’ Zambrano suspended 6 games (San Francisco Chronicle)

Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano was suspended for six games by Major League Baseball on Thursday, a day after his tirade during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Zambrano said he won’t appeal the penalty, which included a fine. Barring rainouts, he is…

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 roundup (The Record and Herald News)

Getaway day started a little bit early for the Red Sox and Twins. Jason Varitek hit two home runs, then was one of four people ejected by umpire Todd Tichenor during separate arguments in the seventh inning of Boston’s 3-1 victory over Minnesota on Thursday in Minneapolis.

BIG APPLE BASEBALL BLOG: Yankees and Mets fans can sound off here (The Auburn Citizen)

The season is young, but there’s already plenty to talk about regarding New York’s Major League Baseball teams. This blog will track their seasons all spring, summer and fall — perhaps into late October.