White Sox Spring Baseball

2010-02-24T12:31:13Z

Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen stretches as he watches his pitchers and catchers work out at the team's baseball spring training camp Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

Cleveland Indians bring back first baseman Russell Branyan on 1-year contract</div><div><p>Russell Branyan and the Indians have completed a one-year contract that brings the well-traveled and strikeout-prone bopper back to Cleveland, where he started his big league career.</p><p>The sides reached a preliminary agree...

Yankees Spring Baseball

2010-02-24T08:32:03Z

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter smiles as he addresses a tent full of media during baseball spring training at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Wednesday, ...

Kan. man sues Royals claiming hot dog injury

2010-02-23T18:00:05Z

<div id="subtitle">Wayward wiener: Kansas man sues Kansas City Royals claiming injury from flying hot dog</div><div><p>Baseball fans who sit six rows behind the third-base dugout at the Kansas City Royals' stadium know they might have to duck a few foul balls.</p><p>But a Kansas man says it was a flying hot dog, not a baseball, that almost put his ey...

Boone ends 12-year career in majors, joins ESPN

2010-02-23T13:45:24Z

<div id="subtitle">Aaron Boone ends 12-year big league career to become analyst with ESPN</div><div><p>Even before he was a major league player, Aaron Boone wanted to be a big league broadcaster.</p><p>"As a little kid, going to bed and sleeping at night, listening to Harry Kalas and New York Yankees' Aaron Boone celebrates his game-winning home run off Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield in the 11th inning of Game 7 of the Tom Wilson addresses the media during a news conference in Detroit, on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010. Wilson has joined Ilitch Holdings Inc., the company that controls the Detroit Red Wings, the Detroit Tigers and

Rangers 3B Michael Young still looking to improve

2010-02-23T10:30:13Z

<div id="subtitle">A year after making switch to third base, Rangers' Michael Young still wants to improve</div><div><p>With last year's position change behind him, Texas Rangers third baseman Michael Young is getting back to the normal routine of preparing for the season.</p><p>Young says he wants to improve in certain area...

Teixeira believes Yankees won't be complacent

2010-02-23T08:30:34Z

<div id="subtitle">Teixeira believes Yankees will not be complacent and are favorites this season</div><div><p>Mark Teixeira believes the defending World Series champion New York Yankees will not be complacent and are the favorites this season.</p><p>The first baseman says that complacency won't be an issue "because we're the Yankees," and ...

Johnny Damon and Tigers finalize $8M, 1-year deal

2010-02-22T17:01:04Z

<div id="subtitle">Outfielder Johnny Damon and Detroit Tigers finalize $8 million, 1-year contract</div><div><p>To Johnny Damon, the Detroit Tigers were the right team.</p><p>"This is where I wanted to be," he said Monday after completing his $8 million, one-year contract. "The Tigers were my first choice. I love it here and think I am a good fit...

ALDS Red Sox Angels Baseball

2010-02-22T16:30:50Z

FILE - This Oct. 8, 2009, file photo shows Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz stepping up to bat against the Los Angeles Angels during the second inning in Game 1 of the American League division baseball series, in An...

David Ortiz says people gave up on him last year

2010-02-22T16:30:06Z

<div id="subtitle">Red Sox DH David Ortiz says people gave up on him after terrible start last season</div><div><p>David Ortiz was in no mood to chat after the worst game of his worst season with Boston.</p><p>The struggling slugger had just gone 0 for 7 and stranded 12 runners in a 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels l...

Damon, Tigers finalize eight million-dollar deal

2010-02-22T16:15:46Z

<div><p>Johnny Damon, let go by the World Series-winning New York Yankees, has found a home in Detroit.</p><p>"This is where I wanted to be," Damon said Monday after finalizing an eight million-dollar, one-year deal.</p><p>"The Tigers were my first choice. I love it here and think I ...

Jake Peavy makes unselfish pitch for White Sox

2010-02-22T15:30:27Z

<div id="subtitle">Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy makes unselfish pitch for Chicago White Sox</div><div><p>When the White Sox acquired Jake Peavy from San Diego last season, they were well aware of his talent on the mound. Now, they...

Orioles 2B Brian Roberts slowed by bad back

2010-02-22T13:45:23Z

<div id="subtitle">Orioles 2B Brian Roberts has back injury, but expects to ready long before opening day</div><div><p>Baltimore Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts has a back problem, but expects to be OK for opening day.</p><p>Roberts has been diagnosed with a small herniated disk. He says he's on the right track ...

Twins reliever Mijares misses start of Twins camp

2010-02-22T13:00:50Z

<div id="subtitle">Twins disappointed that reliever Jose Mijares has missed the start of spring training</div><div><p>Minnesota Twins reliever Jose Mijares (MEE'-har-ess) will be late to spring training.</p><p>Mijares was absent from Monday's first official workout for pitchers and catchers because of an unspecified issue at home in OF Milton Bradley arrives at Mariners camp for physical, says he wants to have fun playing</div><div><p>The dugout tantrum. The confrontations with umpires. The run-ins with fans and media members. That was not the Milton Bradley on display Monday at the Seattle Mariners' spring training complex.</p><...

Less attention on Rangers SS Andrus this spring

2010-02-22T13:00:19Z

<div id="subtitle">Less attention focused on Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus this spring</div><div><p>Elvis Andrus can expect a lot less attention this spring.</p><p>The slick-fielding Andrus was right in the middle of the Texas Rangers' dominant story line last year, when All-Star Andy Pettitte gave serious thought to retiring after Yankees' World Series title</div><div><p>Andy Pettitte gave some serious thought to going out as a champion last year.</p><p>It turns out the 37-year-old left-hander wasn't quite ready to retire, even after the New York Yankees won the World Series.</p><p>"I...

Cardinals set for 7 full seasons with Holliday

2010-02-22T12:18:20Z

<div id="subtitle">La Russa: Cardinals could have won Central even without Holliday pickup</div><div><p>Tony La Russa believes the St. Louis Cardinals could have won the National League Central without Matt Holliday last...

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