Monthly Archives: June 2011

Major League Baseball draft: Columbus High’s Charles Sheffield and Jordan Weems and Glenwood’s Keaton Aldridge still …

Former Columbus High baseball player Charles Sheffield isn’t looking to rush into anything.

Thursday’s Major League Baseball Capsules

Justin Verlander slowed down the rampaging Mets, pitching seven solid innings Thursday to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-2 victory over New York.

Wednesday’s Major League Baseball Capsules

Raul Ibanez hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh, Vance Worley pitched seven strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1 on Wednesday night.

Bankruptcy judge sets 10 hearing dates in Dodgers case through January

The next hearing date is set for July 20, when the judge is to consider whether Dodgers owner Frank McCourt or Major League Baseball should fund the team during the bankruptcy process. How much money will the Dodgers have to spend this off-season? The judge overseeing the team’s bankruptcy case figures to have the final [...]

Jeter set to resume milestone chase on Monday

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, out since June 13 with a strained right calf, is set to return to the Major League Baseball club on Monday and resume his quest to reach 3,000 career hits.

Frank McCourt, Major League Baseball go toe to toe at bankruptcy hearing - Los Angeles Times

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Frank McCourt, Major League Baseball go toe to toe at bankruptcy hearingLos Angeles TimesThe court set a July 20 hearing to decide whether McCourt can access the rest of a $150-million loan or whether the Dodgers should be funded during bankruptcy proceedings by Major League Baseball. By then, MLB could ask the court to strip [...]

Former top pick Tate gets 50-game suspension - MLB.com

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Former top pick Tate gets 50-game suspensionMLB.comSAN DIEGO — Outfielder Donavan Tate, the Padres' first-round pick in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft, was suspended for 50 games on Tuesday by Major League Baseball following a second positive drug test. Tate, who received the highest signing bonus …PADRES NOTES: Former top pick Tate suspended for 50 [...]

MLB, D-Backs help rebuild American Legion post’s roof - Arizona Republic

MLB, D-Backs help rebuild American Legion post's roofArizona Republic29, 2011 12:00 AM Major League Baseball and the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday announced a donation of $50000 to help reconstruct the roof of American Legion Post 41 near Chase Field in Phoenix. The donation marks the first in a series of charitable …MLB, D-backs Support American [...]

Houston Astros Vs. Texas Rangers 6/29/11: Tyrone’s Free MLB Baseball Pick - Sports Chat Place

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Houston Astros Vs. Texas Rangers 6/29/11: Tyrone's Free MLB Baseball PickSports Chat PlaceMajor League Baseball's worst team hopes for a win in Houston against the Texas Rangers and Josh Hamilton. The 42-38 Texas Rangers rolled 7-3 in the opener of three games during an Interleague series at Minute Maid Park against the 28-52 Houston [...]

AL All-Star starting spots going down to wire - MLB.com

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AL All-Star starting spots going down to wireMLB.comWith All-Star Game fan voting speeding toward Thursday's conclusion, it looks as though the American League balloting has come down to at least two head-to-head battles. • The Yankees' Russell Martin …2011 MLB All Star Game Voting Results, American League: A's Starters Or Relievers?SB NationEllsbury closes in on [...]