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Thu Oct 23 02:11:10 2008 |
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - Milwaukee Brewers ace CC Sabathia was named
the "2008 MLB Clutch Performer of the Year" on Wednesday, as voted by the fans
and bestowed by Major League Baseball.
The award recognizes the player who perfor
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Thu Oct 23 00:19:45 2008 |
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St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - Chase Utley belted a two-run homer in
the opening inning and Cole Hamels threw seven strong frames as the
Philadelphia Phillies overcame an inefficient offense to hold off the Tampa
Bay Ray
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Wed Oct 22 22:47:48 2008 |
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St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - Chase Utley's two-run homer in the first
inning and a Carlos Ruiz RBI groundout in the fourth have provided the
Philadelphia Phillies with a 3-2 lead over Tampa Bay through six innings of
the 2008 World Ser
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Wed Oct 22 21:47:02 2008 |
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St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - Chase Utley hit a two-run homer in the
first inning and Cole Hamels has thrown shutout ball through three innings,
as the Philadelphia Phillies hold a 2-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1
of the World
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Wed Oct 22 19:20:26 2008 |
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Houston, TX (Sports Network) - The Houston Astros announced their coaching
staff for 2009 on Wednesday, naming Ed Romero bench coach and Dave Clark third
base coach.
Returning to manager Cecil Cooper's staff are hitting coach Sean
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Wed Oct 22 18:05:25 2008 |
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Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - The Texas Rangers announced Wednesday that
they have hired Jackie Moore as bench coach and Dave Anderson as third base
coach.
Anderson, the Rangers' field coordinator in 2008, will also head up infie
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Wed Oct 22 17:51:17 2008 |
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Boston, MA (Sports Network) - The Boston Red Sox announced on Wednesday
that most of their coaching staff will return for the 2009 season, with the
exception of first base coach Luis Alicea.
Pitching coach John Farrell, third base
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Wed Oct 22 14:52:05 2008 |
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Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - The Seattle Mariners announced Wednesday that
they have named Jack Zduriencik executive vice president and general manager.
Zduriencik, 57, spent the past nine seasons working in the front office of the
Milwa
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Wed Oct 22 12:37:07 2008 |
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St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert
Pujols was named the Sporting News' Player of the Year, as selected by a panel
of 314 major league players.
Pujols batted .357 with 37 home runs and 116 runs b
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Wed Oct 22 10:40:47 2008 |
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(Sports Network) - I am not really a religious man, but after watching what
has happened with the Tampa Bay Rays this season, I might just make it a habit
of showing up in church on Sundays.
Tampa Bay, of course, dropped the Devil from
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Wed Oct 22 10:28:25 2008 |
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(Sports Network) - The Tampa Bay Rays will try to continue one of the most
impressive turnarounds in sports history this evening when they open the
104th edition of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at
Tropicana Field.
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Tue Oct 21 13:19:50 2008 |
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - Tim Welke will serve as crew chief for the
2008 World Series, Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday.
The 25-year umpiring veteran will also be behind home plate for Game 1 on
Wednesday in St. P
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Tue Oct 21 12:12:42 2008 |
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Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Pete Van Wieren, who was behind the
microphone for Atlanta Braves broadcasts over the last 33 years, has retired.
The 64-year-old surprised the Braves with the announcement early Tuesday.
Van Wie
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Tue Oct 21 11:44:21 2008 |
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(Sports Network) - The 104th World Series is about to get underway, as the
Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays get ready to kick off the Fall
Classic at Tropicana Field on Wednesday.
Philadelphia is in the Fall Classic for the sixth tim
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Tue Oct 21 11:10:45 2008 |
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St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - The St. Louis Cardinals have reportedly
declined to exercise the 2009 option on left-hander Mark Mulder's contract,
ending the oft-injured hurler's tenure with the club.
The club had until November
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Tue Oct 21 10:44:43 2008 |
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(Sports Network) - The Tampa Bay Rays will try to continue one of the most
impressive turnarounds in sports history when they open the 104th edition of
the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Tampa became the first team s
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Mon Oct 20 18:16:14 2008 |
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Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - The Chicago White Sox reinstated pitcher
Jose Contreras from the 60-day disabled list on Monday and outrighted
infielder Jason Bourgeois, catchers Donny Lucy and Paul Phillips, and pitcher
Andrew
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Mon Oct 20 17:44:37 2008 |
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Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell
underwent surgery on his right hip on Monday to repair a torn labrum and fix a
bone spur.
Lowell had the surgery at this time to be fully recovered for Spring Tra
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Mon Oct 20 15:54:55 2008 |
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Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - The Oakland Athletics agreed to terms with
second baseman Mark Ellis on a two-year contract extension Monday.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the new pact includes a
club option for
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Mon Oct 20 13:36:57 2008 |
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Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - The Chicago Cubs and general manager Jim Hendry
have agreed on a four-year contract extension through the 2012 season.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Hendry has been the club's general mana
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