Posts Tagged ‘Baseball’
Pitching to Cabrera cost the Rangers in Game 3
Ron Washington managed as though there was nothing to fear. He was on a roll, a win on each arm, his pockets full, the guy across the table half off his chair. Then the Texas Rangers’ manager played it comfortable. With the American League Championship Series teetering between competitive and inevitable, his pitcher put three [...]
Lincecum pays for 1 mistake, Giants lose 1-0
ATLANTA—Tim Lincecum was trying to get the pitch inside. It drifted back over the plate. That one mistake was enough to send the World Series champion San Francisco Giants to another tough loss. Mike Minor pitched six crisp innings and Chipper Jones homered off Lincecum for the only run, leading the Atlanta Braves to a [...]
As losses mount, historical precedent turns against Royals
Here’s what people will be talking about today. Bubba Starling will meet the media for the first time since becoming a member of the Royals’ organization. He’ll be flanked by Scott Boras and Royals officials, and these type of introductions always take on a positive tone. But then, a couple hours later, a very young [...]
Local Baseball Star Signs with Mariners for $8.5 Million
Additional bonus money could bring the signing package to $10 million for Bethesda native and St. Albans grad Danny Hultzen. Bethesda’s Danny Hultzen signed with the Seattle Mariners at Monday’s midnight deadline for $8.5 million, plus additional bonus money that could take the overall package to more than $10 million, according to reports Monday night [...]
Manny Ramirez Retires From Major League Baseball Following Another ‘Issue’ With MLB Drug Policy
Manny Ramirez has retired from Major League Baseball. MLB made the announcement on Friday afternoon. The league said it notified Ramirez of an “issue” with him regarding the MLB’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program, and rather than undergo the process, Ramirez opted to retire. Ramirez, 38, got off to a slow start for Tampa [...]
Wilson to concentrate on baseball … at least for now
N.C. State fans who were hoping for a quick decision on quarterback Russell Wilson’s athletic future are going to have to be patient. Although Wilson issued a statement Monday saying that he plans to concentrate on his baseball career and will leave for Arizona next month to participate in spring training with the Colorado Rockies, [...]
Texas A&M extends Rob Childress Contract through 2015
Texas A&M University officials announced Friday that Aggie baseball head coach Rob Childress has agreed to a contract extension through the 2015 season. Childress is entering his sixth season at the helm of the Texas A&M baseball program where he has enjoyed consistent success and maintained the school’s great tradition of winning on the baseball [...]
Alomar to enter Hall of Fame as a Blue Jay
Just as he hoped, Roberto Alomar will enter baseball’s Hall of Fame as a Toronto Blue Jay when he is officially enshrined in Cooperstown at a ceremony this summer. Alomar’s cap choice was confirmed by the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Thursday, making the retired second baseman the first inductee to wear Blue Jays [...]
Reconfigured Wrigley Set for Football
For any baseball fan, there is an undeniable thrill in mounting the steps behind home plate at Wrigley Field and emerging to see an expanse of green. Fans who make the same climb Saturday will find a different kind of field laid out before them, one that is adorned with a lot of purple. For [...]
Mets’ clubhouse manager bet on baseball games
Mets clubhouse manager Charlie Samuels admitted to Major League Baseball investigators that he had bet on baseball, according to a person familiar with the league’s internal investigation. Samuels told them his bets on baseball games were “minimal” and happened “years ago,” according to the person, who spoke to Newsday on the condition of anonymity. Samuels [...]
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