News on World Series

Brian Giles cites knee pain in decision to retire

2010-03-11T13:01:46Z

<div id="subtitle">Outfielder Brian Giles cites increasing pain in arthritic right knee in decision to retire</div><div><p>Brian Giles says the pain in his arthritic right knee is getting worse, and the 39-year-old outfielder informed the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday that he will retire.</p><p>Giles is a career .291 hitter with 287 hom...

Garciaparra comes back to Red Sox to retire

2010-03-10T21:30:21Z

<div id="subtitle">No more No-mah! Nomar Garciaparra rejoins Red Sox for a day, then retires after 14-year career</div><div><p>Six years after he was traded away for the final pieces of Boston's World Series puzzle, Nomar Garciaparra finally got a friendly farewell from the Red Sox.</p><p>The rookie of the year, batting champion and All-Star whose trade began a bitter back-and-forth in Boston an...

Center fielder Willie Davis found dead in his home

2010-03-09T17:00:25Z

<div id="subtitle">Longtime Dodgers center fielder Willie Davis found dead in Burbank home at age 69</div><div><p>Willie Davis, a speedy center fielder who collected two World Series rings, three Gold Gloves and was a two-time All-Star during his 14 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has died. He was...

Former Dodgers center fielder Willie Davis dies aged 69

2010-03-09T15:15:59Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Willie Davis, the speedy former All-Star center fielder who spent most of his 18-season Major League Baseball career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has died at the age of 69.</p><p&g...

Hernandez gets minor league deal with Nationals

2010-02-24T11:15:40Z

<div id="subtitle">Hernandez returns to Nationals for 3rd time, gets minor league deal, invite to spring training</div><div><p>Former World Series MVP Livan Hernandez is coming back for a third tour with the Washington Nationals.</p><p>The Nationals and the right-hander agreed Wednesday to a minor league contract, and he will co...

Changeup: Manny jokes about playing 5 more years

2010-02-23T14:00:13Z

<div id="subtitle">Changeup: A day after LA swan song, amused Manny jokes that he'll play 5 more years</div><div><p>Manny Ramirez is having some fun with those quirky comments he made about his future.</p><p>The enigmatic outfielder caused quite a stir Monday by saying this will be his last year with the Los Angeles Dodgers — and poss...

S.Korea's Park signs for NY Yankees

2010-02-22T01:16:21Z

<div><p>South Korean pitcher Park Chan-Ho said Monday he had signed a one-year contract worth 1.2 million dollars to play for the World Series champions the New York Yankees.</p><p>"I decided to join the Yankees this morning," the right-hander told a press conference in Seoul. "I'll receive 1.2 million dollars fo...

South Korean pitcher Park signs with NY Yankees

2010-02-22T00:15:30Z

<div><p>SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean pitcher Park Chan-ho has signed a one-year, $1.2 million deal with the New York Yankees, the right-hander said on his website Monday.</p><p>The deal could earn Park, who has also pitched for the Ryan Howard hasn't lost any of his power as he arrives at Phillies camp</div><div><p>Ryan Howard stepped into the batter's box for his first round of swings this spring and immediately sent a ball soaring over the left-field fence.</p><p>He's certainly leaner, and he might even be stronger.</p><p>The

Torre to stick with Dodgers for fourth season

2010-02-20T19:16:08Z

<div><p>Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre has committed himself to a fourth year with the Major League Baseball team, ending speculation about whether or not he would return in 2011.</p><p>Torre's current contract runs through the upcoming 2010 season, but talks are underway to...

Torre commits to fourth season with Dodgers

2010-02-20T17:00:05Z

<div id="subtitle">Manager Joe Torre commits himself to fourth season with Dodgers</div><div><p>Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre said Saturday he has committed himself to a fourth year with the team, ending speculation about whether or not he will return in 2011.</p><p>Torre's current contract runs through the upcoming season, but talks ...

Longtime NL umpire John Kibler dies at 81

2010-02-22T08:07:50Z

&lt;div id="subtitle"&gt;Longtime NL umpire John Kibler dies at 81, was at 1st base for Buckner play in 1986 Series&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Longtime umpire John Kibler, seen emphatically pointing fair on the ground ball Bill Buckner missed in the 1986 World Series, has died. He was 81.&lt;/p&gt;&am...

Phillies closer Lidge looking to forget tough 2009

2010-02-22T08:59:14Z

<div id="subtitle">Phillies closer Brad Lidge says he's pain-free, looking to forget nightmare 2009 season</div><div><p>Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge says he is pain free.</p><p>A year after converting all 48 save chances, Lidge led the major leagues with 11 blown saves last seas...

Ex-pitcher Jim Bibby dies; won '79 World Series

2010-02-22T09:03:47Z

<div id="subtitle">Jim Bibby, who threw no-hitter in '73 and won World Series ring in '79, dies in Va. at age 65</div><div><p>Former major league pitcher Jim Bibby has died. He was 65.</p><p>Community Funeral Home in Lynchburg said Wednesday that Bibby died Tuesday night at

IRB Sevens World Series

2010-02-13T21:31:32Z

LAS VEGAS - FEBRUARY 13: A general view of fans in the stands during the IRB Sevens World Series at Sam Boyd Stadium February 13, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

2010-02-22T13:02:51Z

<div><p>TOKYO (Reuters) - New York Yankees executives paraded the team's World Series trophy on the first leg of an Asian tour on Monday, saying championship MVP and Japanese slugger Hideki Matsui would be difficult to replace.</p&...

Yankees taking World Series trophy to Asia

2010-02-22T13:34:01Z

<div id="subtitle">Yankees to display World Series trophy during 6-day trip to Asia</div><div><p>The New York Yankees are taking their World Series trophy to Asia.</p><p>A delegation of team officials, including team president Randy Levine and general mana...

Yankees bringing World Series trophy to Asia

2010-02-22T13:42:51Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees will bring the World Series trophy to Tokyo, Beijing and Hong Kong on a six-day Asia tour, the Yankees said on Thu...

Teammates insulate Sabathia from contract pressure

2010-02-22T14:27:16Z

<div id="subtitle">Yankees teammates insulated Sabathia from pressure of big contract on way to World Series win</div><div><p>CC Sabathia never felt as if the pressure that can come with signing a $161 million contract ever got to him.</p><p>That's because Derek Jeter, King Felix gets his riches: 'Mature' Felix Hernandez, Mariners complete $78M, 5-year contract</div><div><p>His fans from Seattle to Venezuela call him "King Felix."</p><p>Yet it's another, more personal title that Felix H...