Articles tagged with baseball

Wed, May 23, 2012

Broncos down Bobcats in MAC Tournament opener

AVON, OH (WKZO) – Western Michigan baseball used a two-run sixth inning to take the lead in Game 1 of the MAC tournament with Ohio ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

LISTEN: Cubs push losing streak to eight in Houston

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HOUSTON (WKZO) – Chicago hasn’t won a baseball game in over ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

LISTEN: Avila homerun not enough in loss to Cleveland

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CLEVELAND (WKZO) – Cleveland starting pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez walked six Tigers in ...

Sat, May 19, 2012

LISTEN: Tigers honor history and fall to Pittsburgh

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DETROIT (WKZO) -- Donning the retro uniforms to pay tribute to the ...

Sat, May 19, 2012

LISTEN: Verlander two outs short of perfection, blanks Pirates at home

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DETROIT (WKZO) – Justin Verlander’s third career perfect game may have ...

Fri, May 18, 2012

LISTEN: Late rally falls short at Wrigley

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CHICAGO (WKZO) – Early pitching trouble dug the Cubs into a hole ...

Fri, May 18, 2012

Tigers fall victim to inconsistencies and Twins in afternoon sweep

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DETROIT (WKZO) – The only place to go is up. Detroit’s ...

Wed, May 16, 2012

LISTEN: Sixth inning comeback breathes life into Tigers offense

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CHICAGO (WKZO) – An offensive performance that lived up to the offseason ...

Mon, May 14, 2012

Verlander boosts Detroit over Oakland in series finale

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OAKLAND, CA (WKZO) – In the midst of the rollercoaster ride the ...

Sat, May 12, 2012

Oakland bats pound out win over Detroit

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OAKLAND, CA (WKZO) – The Tigers tasted a bit of their own ...

Mon, May 07, 2012

Key witness against Clemens says provided drugs to other players

By Lily Kuo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Brian McNamee, the key government witness in the perjury trial of former baseball star Roger Clemens over the use ...

Mon, May 07, 2012

LISTEN: Big bats and bullpen pull through for Tigers in finale over White Sox

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DETROIT (WKZO) – The Tiger offense took turns beating up on Chicago’s ...

Sat, May 05, 2012

Detroit's bullpen rocked by Dunn in the ninth

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DETROIT (WKZO) – Adam Dunn showed off the power the White Sox ...

Fri, May 04, 2012

Buckner baseball that dashed Boston Red Sox' 1986 dream sold

By Marice Richter

DALLAS (Reuters) - The baseball that broke the hearts of Boston Red Sox fans when it rolled through first baseman Bill Buckner ...

Sun, April 29, 2012

Trial of baseball ace Clemens set to resume Monday

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The perjury trial of former ace pitcher Roger Clemens over alleged steroid use is set to resume on Monday with a witness ...

Sat, April 28, 2012

LISTEN: Early offense lifts Tigers over New York

NEW YORK (WKZO) – Six runs in the first two innings was enough cushion for the Tiger’s bullpen Saturday. Detroit held off a late ...

Sat, April 28, 2012

One dead, dozens hurt as storm hits St. Louis bar tent

By Miriam Moynihan

St. Louis (Reuters) - One person was killed and dozens injured on Saturday when a thunderstorm packing high winds blew down a ...

Thu, April 26, 2012

Tiger pitchers picked apart by Seattle for a second straight night

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DETROIT (WKZO) – Seattle’s latest victim in the Tigers pitching rotation was ...

Mon, April 23, 2012

Hard work, not steroids, key to Clemens' baseball stardom: lawyer

By Ian Simpson

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Roger Clemens' lawyer on Tuesday told jurors that the former pitching star did not commit perjury when he denied ...

Fri, April 20, 2012

Tiger bats silenced by Texas rookie in ALCS rematch

DETROIT (WKZO) – Not overpowering, but just deceptive enough, Texas rookie pitcher Yu Darvish allowed a single run in six innings of Thursday night’s ...

Wed, April 18, 2012

Retired baseball star Dykstra jailed for lewd conduct

By Dan Whitcomb

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former New York Mets star Lenny Dykstra was sentenced on Wednesday to 270 days in jail and 36 ...

Mon, April 16, 2012

Former baseball pitching ace Clemens at new perjury trial

By Lily Kuo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former baseball pitching ace Roger Clemens arrived in court on Monday for a new trial on charges he lied ...

Sat, April 14, 2012

Late surge lifts Broncos over Toledo on the road

TOLEDO, OH (WKZO) – Bronco baseball used a four-run ninth inning Saturday to even the series in Toledo, 6-5. The win snaps a four-game conference ...

Fri, April 13, 2012

Huge baseball salaries show other teams can play Yankees' game

By Daniel Trotta

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees normally incur the wrath of fans bothered by baseball's enormous ...

Tue, April 10, 2012

Miami Marlins suspend manager over Castro comments

By David Adams and Kevin Gray

MIAMI (Reuters) - The Miami Marlins baseball team suspended manager Ozzie Guillen for five games after he praised Cuba ...

Sat, April 07, 2012

Motown's dynamic duo tees off on Red Sox

DETROIT (WKZO) – The Detroit Tigers hosted their own homerun derby on Josh Beckett Saturday, pounding the Boston Red Sox in the second of three ...

Wed, April 04, 2012

Tigers' ace Verlander no threat to baseball video gamers

By Larry Fine

(Reuters) - Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander is eager for his Opening Day assignment on Thursday, while video gamers were already in ...

Sat, March 31, 2012

WMU continues MAC winning streak in Buffalo

BUFFALO, NY (WKZO) – After shutting the Bulls out Friday, 2-0, Bronco baseball continued to roll through their MAC schedule Saturday, picking up a win ...

Wed, March 28, 2012

Sigler 'dating baseball star Dykstra'

The TV beauty was introduced to Dykstra by her friend Joanna Garcia and her husband, New York Yankees player Nick Swisher, and has been ...

Tue, March 27, 2012

Magic Johnson group to buy Dodgers for record $2 billion

By Ronald Grover and Sue Zeidler

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A group spear-headed by former basketball great Earvin "Magic" Johnson agreed to buy the Los ...

Tue, March 27, 2012

Sigler 'dating baseball star Dykstra'

The TV beauty was introduced to Dykstra by her friend Joanna Garcia and her husband, New York Yankees player Nick Swisher, and has been ...

Tue, March 27, 2012

Sigler 'dating baseball star Dykstra'

The TV beauty was introduced to Dykstra by her friend Joanna Garcia and her husband, New York Yankees player Nick Swisher, and has been ...

Mon, March 19, 2012

U.S. wants to bar mistrial talk in new Clemens baseball trial

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors want any reference to the botched first trial against baseball pitching star Roger Clemens over whether he lied about ...

Thu, March 15, 2012

Renner's puppy dies at baseball park

The Hurt Locker star's business partner, who was babysitting Franklin, took the pooch to his nephew's Little League game in Los Angeles ...

Fri, March 02, 2012

Major League Baseball announces expansion of 2012 playoffs

UNDATED (WKZO) -- The Detroit Tigers chances of making the postseason just got a whole lot better.  Major League Baseball announced that the field will ...

Mon, February 20, 2012

Abdominal strains common in pro baseball players

By Genevra Pittman

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More Major League Baseball players are being sidelined with abdominal muscle strains, according to a new study ...

Mon, February 20, 2012

Abdominal strains common in pro baseball players

By Genevra Pittman

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More Major League Baseball players are being sidelined with abdominal muscle strains, according to a new study ...

Fri, November 25, 2011

Rid Dodgers of McCourt and return to baseball: Fox

(Reuters) - Fox Sports stepped up its battle with Frank McCourt, the owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, saying he needed to "get out of ...

Thu, November 17, 2011

Venezuela charges 8 in kidnap of baseball player

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan authorities have charged eight people over the kidnapping of Major League Baseball player Wilson Ramos that threw a spotlight on violent ...

Mon, November 14, 2011

Baseball star Ramos kidnapped in Venezuela

The Washington Nationals catcher was taken from his home in Valencia on Wednesday (09Nov11) by four gunmen, according to family members.

Ramos played his ...

Sun, November 13, 2011

Baseball star Ramos kidnapped in Venezuela

The Washington Nationals catcher was taken from his home in Valencia on Wednesday (09Nov11) by four gunmen, according to family members.

Ramos played his ...

Sat, November 12, 2011

Baseball star Ramos kidnapped in Venezuela

The Washington Nationals catcher was taken from his home in Valencia on Wednesday (09Nov11) by four gunmen, according to family members.

Ramos played his ...

Fri, November 11, 2011

Baseball star Ramos kidnapped in Venezuela

The Washington Nationals catcher was taken from his home in Valencia on Wednesday (09Nov11) by four gunmen, according to family members.

Ramos played his ...

Mon, October 03, 2011

Mediator named to find peace between LA Dodgers and MLB

By Tom Hals

(Reuters) - A retired federal judge was appointed mediator on Monday to try to settle the battle for control of the bankrupt ...

Sat, October 01, 2011

Rain, rain, go away- Tigers/Yankees game suspended until Saturday, 10/1

NEW YORK (WKZO) - The teams were ready, the ace pitchers on the mound- and then Mother Nature said, "Oh no you won't".  Major ...

Mon, September 19, 2011

List of Major League Baseball career saves leaders

(Reuters) - Here are Major League Baseball's top 10 career saves leaders after Mariano Rivera set the record with his 602nd on Monday, all ...

Thu, September 15, 2011

Baseball star Ramirez arrested

The former Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox star - and one-time baseball World Series Most Valuable Player award winner was taken into custody ...

Thu, September 15, 2011

Baseball star Ramirez banned from contacting wife

The former Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox player was taken into custody following an alleged altercation with his wife Juliana at their ...

Wed, September 14, 2011

Baseball star Ramirez arrested

The former Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox star - and one-time baseball World Series Most Valuable Player award winner was taken into custody ...

Mon, September 05, 2011

With Less Than a Month to Go, Tigers Stretch Run Promises Excitement, 2006 Comparisons

DETROIT, MI (WKZO) -- In case you haven’t noticed the Detroit Tigers are having one heck of a 2011 baseball season.  When the local ...

Fri, September 02, 2011

Baseball slugger Ted Williams to be honored with stamp

CONWAY, Mass (Reuters) - Revered baseball slugger Ted Williams, who played for the Boston Red Sox, will be recognized on a new U.S. "forever ...

Thu, September 01, 2011

Einhorn strikes out with baseball's New York Mets

By Svea Herbst-Bayliss and Jonathan Stempel

NEW YORK/BOSTON (Reuters) - The New York Mets have ended talks to secure a $200 million investment from ...

Wed, August 24, 2011

"Wave" debate stirs fans at Texas Rangers baseball games

By Marice Richter

DALLAS (Reuters) - The wave is creating some rough waters at Texas Rangers baseball games.

The iconic fan gesture of standing and ...

Wed, August 24, 2011

'Wave' debate stirs fans at Texas Rangers baseball games

By Marice Richter

DALLAS (Reuters) - The wave is creating some rough waters at Texas Rangers baseball games.

The iconic fan gesture of standing and ...

Wed, August 24, 2011

"Wave" debate stirs fans at Texas Rangers baseball games

By Marice Richter

DALLAS (Reuters) - The wave is creating some rough waters at Texas Rangers baseball games.

The iconic fan gesture of standing and ...

Wed, August 17, 2011

Sheen nursing baseball injury

The former Two And A Half Men star is set to appear in the fourth installment of the satirical sporting franchise and has been ...

Wed, August 17, 2011

Sheen nursing baseball injury

The former Two And A Half Men star is set to appear in the fourth installment of the satirical sporting franchise and has been ...

Wed, August 17, 2011

Sheen nursing baseball injury

The former Two And A Half Men star is set to appear in the fourth installment of the satirical sporting franchise and has been ...

Wed, August 17, 2011

Sheen nursing baseball injury

The former Two And A Half Men star is set to appear in the fourth installment of the satirical sporting franchise and has been ...

Wed, August 17, 2011

Sheen nursing baseball injury

The former Two And A Half Men star is set to appear in the fourth installment of the satirical sporting franchise and has been ...

Wed, August 17, 2011

Sheen nursing baseball injury

The former Two And A Half Men star is set to appear in the fourth installment of the satirical sporting franchise and has been ...

Tue, August 16, 2011

Statue will memorialize Rangers baseball fan

By Karen Brooks

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - A firefighter who fell to his death catching a ball at a Texas Rangers game will be memorialized ...

Mon, August 08, 2011

Baseball boss blasts Penn over Chavez praise

The outspoken Chicago White Sox manager has challenged the movie star to accompany him on a trip to Venezuela, so he can show Penn ...

Sun, August 07, 2011

Baseball boss blasts Penn over Chavez praise

The outspoken Chicago White Sox manager has challenged the movie star to accompany him on a trip to Venezuela, so he can show Penn ...

Sat, August 06, 2011

Baseball boss blasts Penn over Chavez praise

The outspoken Chicago White Sox manager has challenged the movie star to accompany him on a trip to Venezuela, so he can show Penn ...

Mon, August 01, 2011

Major League Baseball injuries increasing

By Allison Bond

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Injuries among Major League Baseball players are on the rise, despite advances in conditioning methods and injury ...

Mon, August 01, 2011

Baseball player Irabu found dead

The Japanese sportsman, who was previously a pitcher for the New York Yankees, was found dead at his house in the city of Rancho ...

Sun, July 31, 2011

Baseball trade deadline closes with flurry of deals

ATLANTA (Reuters) - The Atlanta Braves acquired speedy Gold Glove outfielder Michael Bourn in a five-player swap with the Houston Astros Sunday as Major League ...

Sat, July 30, 2011

Baseball player Irabu found dead

The Japanese sportsman, who was previously a pitcher for the New York Yankees, was found dead at his house in the city of Rancho ...

Fri, July 29, 2011

Baseball great Roger Clemens seeks dismissal of charges

By James Vicini

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Attorneys for baseball pitching great Roger Clemens urged a federal judge on Friday to dismiss the perjury charges against ...

Thu, July 14, 2011

A former baseball star looks to ace video games

By Liana B. Baker

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Curt Schilling was one of Major League Baseball's dominant pitchers for some 20 seasons and since ...

Fri, July 08, 2011

Fan who fell to death at baseball game identified

By Karen Brooks

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - A baseball fan who fell to his death trying to catch a ball at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington ...

Mon, June 27, 2011

Peanut-free sections in baseball stadiums welcome allergic fans

By Lauren Keiper

BOSTON (Reuters) - For five hours before a Missoula Osprey minor league baseball game last summer, Cheri Pijanowski hand washed 150 white ...

Fri, June 24, 2011

Halted midnight solstice baseball breaks Alaska tradition

By Yereth Rosen

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Baseball fans in Alaska were fuming after a traditional midnight game, held every year without lights during the ...

Mon, June 13, 2011

Terre Haute South Loses To Indianapolis Cathedral

TERRE HAUTE, IN (WIBQ)  --  Terre Haute South is not moving on in Class 4A baseball, as they lost to Indianapolis Cathedral 1-0 on Saturday ...

Sun, June 12, 2011

Tigers Look to Take Series vs. Mariners This Afternoon

DETROIT, MI (WKZO) -- The Detroit Tigers look to win their 4th straight series when they take on the Seattle Mariners at 1:05pm.  6-3 ...

Thu, June 02, 2011

Story of baseball's Jackie Robinson heads to big screen

By Zorianna Kit

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The story of Jackie Robinson, the first black Major League Baseball player of modern times, is headed to ...

Thu, June 02, 2011

KCC baseball wins in NJCAA World Series

Kellogg Community College baseball staying alive in the NJCAA Division II World Series in Enid, Oklahoma.  The Bruins rallied from a 4-2 deficit Wednesday ...

Wed, June 01, 2011

Story of baseball's Jackie Robinson heads to big screen

By Zorianna Kit

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The story of Jackie Robinson, the first black Major League Baseball player of modern times, is headed to ...

Wed, June 01, 2011

World Baseball Classic expanding to 28 teams

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The World Baseball Classic will expand from 16 to 28 countries with the addition of a new qualifying round for the ...

Wed, May 25, 2011

Duluth Huskies Sold

DULUTH, Min. (KDAL) - The Duluth Huskies Baseball Club has been sold to a new ownership group.  General Manager Craig Smith says a press conference ...

Tue, May 24, 2011

High School Baseball Tournament Pairings

Wausau, Wi (WSAU) Here are the local teams and their pairings for the WIAA tournament.

D-1 First Round Byes:Stevens Point, Marshfield, Rhinelander, Wausau ...

Tue, May 17, 2011

Fans mourn baseball legend Killebrew

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (WSAU) – Baseball fans around the upper Midwest are mourning the death today of Hall-of-Fame slugger Harmon Killebrew.

He hit 573 home runs ...

Wed, May 11, 2011

Wilde to film Haiti baseball documentary

The Tron: Legacy star was among the first celebrity aid volunteers to travel to the Caribbean nation in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake ...

Wed, May 04, 2011

Arrest in robbery of baseball stadium usher after heart attack

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - A teenager was charged with picking the pockets and stealing the car of a baseball stadium usher who had pulled off the ...

Tue, April 26, 2011

Film probes baseball scapegoat who keeps mystique

By Daniel Trotta

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oscar-winning documentarian Alex Gibney sought escape from his previous work on war, torture and high financial crimes when ...

Mon, April 18, 2011

Pointer Baseball Sweeps, Softball Splits

La Crosse, Wi (WSAU) The 17th ranked UWSP belted out 33 hits over two games to sweep a WIAC doubleheader from UW-La Crosse. They ...

Wed, April 06, 2011

Pointer Baseball Splits With Ripon

RIPON – Jordan Rennicke’s nine RBI helped the tenth-ranked UW-Stevens Point baseball team split a nonconference doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon as the Pointers won ...

Thu, March 31, 2011

Six Major League Baseball Season Openers On Tap For Today Including The Tigers And Yankees

The Tigers and Yankees are ready to go but Mother Nature may have different ideas about the season opener this afternoon in New York ...

Mon, March 21, 2011

Pointer Baseball, Softball Win Games In Florida

Auburndale, Florida (WSAU) The third ranked Pointer  baseball team picked up a pair of victories on Sunday afternoon defeating Fontbonne, Mo by identical 3-1 ...

Thu, March 17, 2011

Baseball row brews as Japan battles crisis

By Alastair Himmer

TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese baseball players' union has hit out at the Central League's decision to start its season on ...

Fri, March 11, 2011

Ryan to run Rangers business as well as baseball side

DALLAS (Reuters) - Baseball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan will oversee all aspects of the Texas Rangers after adding the business side to his baseball ...

Mon, February 28, 2011

Baseball star snubs Damon and Affleck

The Hollywood pair is working on a script for The Trade, based on the notorious incident in the 1970s when Kekich and his Yankees ...

Mon, February 28, 2011

King has trouble keeping calm at son's baseball games

The 77 year old quit his nightly CNN show last year (10) to spend more time with his family; he was replaced by Brit ...

Tue, February 22, 2011

Judge bars website from live TV, baseball streams

By Jonathan Stempel

NEW YORK (Reuters) - An upstart website has been blocked by a federal judge from streaming broadcast network shows and live broadcasts ...

Wed, February 16, 2011

Senators call for baseball chewing tobacco ban

CHICAGO (Reuters Life!) - Two U.S. senators have urged the heads of Major League Baseball and the players union to ban the use of ...

Wed, February 16, 2011

Baseball

Tiger’s infielder Carlos Guillen continues his rehab following knee surgery last season. Although he has yet to run full speed, Guillen has been ...

Tue, February 15, 2011

Senators propose taking smokeless tobacco out of baseball

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Take it out of the ball game.

That was the request on Tuesday from two top Democratic Senators, who urged the heads ...

Mon, February 14, 2011

Sheen hits a home run with baseball wannabes

The star, who is currently rehabbing after a wild night of partying landed him in hospital with a hernia, impressed students at UCLA with ...

Fri, February 11, 2011

Baseball

Federal prosecutors on Thursday slashed six of the 11 felony charges against Barry Bonds, who is slated to stand trial for allegedly lying to ...

Wed, February 09, 2011

Wake Forest baseball star had hope throughout kidney battle

By David Beasley

ATLANTA, Feb 9, Reuters - As he battled kidney failure, Wake Forest University baseball player Kevin Jordan never lost hope that "something ...

Fri, January 28, 2011

Fred Wilpon may sell stakes in Mets baseball team

DETROIT (Reuters) - The family of New York Mets principal owner Fred Wilpon might sell minority stakes in the baseball team because of a lawsuit ...

Mon, January 24, 2011

Lopez pokes fun at Diaz's romance with baseball star

The actress is rumoured to be dating the baseball superstar, but has yet to confirm stories linking the high-profile pair.

But she was left ...

Fri, January 21, 2011

Ex-baseball star Clemens seeks dismissal of case

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawyers for former baseball pitching star Roger Clemens asked a federal judge on Friday to throw out charges that he lied and ...

Fri, January 14, 2011

Finally In Baseball

If you’ve got Tiger baseball fever that needs a cure, hang on till next week when the team holds it annual Winter Caravan ...

Thu, January 13, 2011

Baseball

Ryan Raburn and the Tigers have avoided arbitration with Raburn on Wednesday signing a 2-year contract worth a reported 3.4 million dollars. The ...

Wed, January 12, 2011

Baseball

The Tigers have reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with Brad Penny. The veteran right-hander made just nine starts for the St. Louis Cardinals ...

Tue, January 11, 2011

Some Baseball News

The Tigers have invited 18 non-roster players to camp next month in Lakeland, Florida. The list includes catcher Patrick Leyland, who is the son ...

Tue, January 11, 2011

CW Baseball Hall Of Fame Selects 4

Wausau, Wi (WSAU) The latest inductees into the Central Wisconsin Baseball Hall Of Fame were announced on Monday and will feted at a dinner ...

Thu, January 06, 2011

Baseball

Pitcher Bert Blyleven and second baseman Roberto Alomar have been elected to the Hall of Fame. Ex-Tiger pitcher Jack Morris fell short after receiving ...

Mon, December 20, 2010

Baseball

The Milwaukee Brewers bolstered their starting rotation in a big way on Sunday acquiring former Cy Young Award winner Zack Greinke from Kansas City ...

Thu, December 16, 2010

One Of Baseball’s Legendary Pitchers And Longest Living Hall Of Famer Has Passed Away

Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller has died at the age of 92. The legendary pitcher was placed in hospice care last week after ...

Wed, December 15, 2010

Baseball

Former Tiger’s catcher Gerald Laird has signed a one-year deal with the St. Louis Cardinals. Laird became a free agent after last season ...

Tue, December 14, 2010

Baseball

In a surprising development, the Philadelphia Phillies have reportedly pulled a coup and signed free agent pitcher Cliff Lee under the Yankees' and Rangers ...

Tue, December 14, 2010

Garcia marries baseball star Swisher

The former Privileged star and Swisher exchanged vows in front of a star-studded wedding party at the luxury Breakers Hotel & Resort.

Guests at the ...

Fri, December 10, 2010

Baseball

Tiger’s General Manager Dave Dambrowski said he didn’t put in a bid on free agent outfielder Carl Crawford, who signed a 7-year ...

Thu, December 09, 2010

Baseball

After a slow day on Tuesday at the winter meetings in Florida, things heated up on Wednesday with the Windy City taking center stage ...

Thu, December 09, 2010

Witherspoon's kids 'freaked out' over baseball accident

The Hollywood actress was practising for her role in new movie How Do You Know last year (09) by playing a game of softball ...

Wed, December 08, 2010

Ex-baseball star Roger Clemens trial delayed until July

By Jeremy Pelofsky

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A judge on Wednesday delayed the trial of Roger Clemens for three months until July 6 on charges the ...

Wed, December 08, 2010

Baseball

Still no deals for the Tigers at the Winter meetings in Orlando but the New York Yankees and shortstop Derek Jeter have finalized terms ...

Fri, December 03, 2010

Baseball

The Tigers have offered contracts to pitchers Joel Zumaya and Armando Galarraga. Zumaya didn’t get in much relief work this year, missing most ...

Fri, November 19, 2010

Baseball

Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez has been named the American League Cy Young award winner. Hernandez won only 13 games but he played for ...

Wed, November 17, 2010

Baseball

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Roy Halladay was a unanimous selection as the National League Cy Young Award winner. Halladay, whose first season in the senior ...

Fri, November 12, 2010

Anheuser swings at baseball in sponsorship lawsuit

By Jonathan Stempel

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Anheuser-Busch Inc, the largest brewer, sued Major League Baseball, accusing the league of reneging on an agreement to ...

Fri, November 12, 2010

Anheuser-Busch sues Major League Baseball

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Anheuser-Busch Inc on Friday sued Major League Baseball, accusing it of reneging on an agreement to renew its lucrative sponsorship pact ...

Fri, November 12, 2010

Baseball

A big pay day for former Tiger star Kirk Gibson, who netted 1.5 million dollars over the weekend from an internet auction of ...

Fri, November 12, 2010

Baseball

The Tigers have named Phil Neven manager of their Triple A team at Toledo, replacing Larry Parrish, who left to become the Brave’s ...

Wed, November 10, 2010

Baseball

No gold gloves for Detroit. The Tigers were shutout with Brandon Inge failing to get the nod as the American League’s top defensive ...

Mon, November 08, 2010

Baseball

It’s bound to be a busy off-season for the Tigers. They’ve already signed Brandon Inge to a 2-year contract and today, the ...

Wed, November 03, 2010

Baseball

It didn't take long for the offseason to start, as 142 players became free agents Monday after the final out of the World ...

Mon, November 01, 2010

Giants climb to top stirs hope for baseball longshots

By Larry Fine

ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - Hope for baseball's have-nots was in full bloom on Tuesday following an inspiring victory by the San ...

Thu, October 14, 2010

Baseball Playoffs

The playoffs will resume tomorrow with Game 1 of the American League Championship Series between the defending World Series champion New York Yankees and ...

Fri, October 01, 2010

More Baseball

So the stage is now set for the final weekend of the 2010 baseball season. The Tampa Bay Rays had a chance to move ...

Sat, September 25, 2010

Baseball

Jhonny Peralta homered and drove in four to back an 11-strikeout complete-game gem from Justin Verlander, as the Tigers pounded the Twins 10-1 in ...

Tue, September 07, 2010

Olson gives birth to baseball baby

Olson and husband Rob McElhenney became parents to Axel Lee McElhenney on Wednesday afternoon (01Sep10), but the actress' contractions started the night before at ...

Sat, August 14, 2010

Hong Kong quits baseball event after Caracas shooting

By Daniel Wallis

CARACAS (Reuters) - Hong Kong pulled out of the Women's Baseball World Cup in Venezuela on Saturday after one of its ...

Sat, August 14, 2010

Hong Kong player shot in leg at women's baseball championship

CARACAS (Reuters) - A Hong Kong player at the women's baseball World Cup in Venezuela was shot in the leg during a game against ...

Wed, August 04, 2010

Delays stall auction of Rangers baseball team

By Ben Klayman

DETROIT (Reuters) - The auction of the Texas Rangers was delayed several hours on Wednesday as officials in the Major League Baseball ...

Mon, August 02, 2010

Bidders set to battle for Rangers baseball team

By Ben Klayman

DETROIT (Reuters) - The Texas Rangers may be fighting for a playoff spot, but the real battle is taking place off the ...

Sun, August 01, 2010

Wausau wins American Legion baseball state championship

ASHWAUBENON, Wis (WSAU) Wausau’s American Legion baseball team won the state championship Sunday in Ashwaubenon. Wausau beat LaCrosse, 10-8 in the title game ...

Fri, July 30, 2010

Ex-star pitcher re-bids on bankrupt baseball team

DETROIT (Reuters) - A group led by former all-star pitcher Nolan Ryan and a minor league baseball team owner made a new bid to buy ...

Thu, July 29, 2010

Baseball To Begin Games Earlier Next Year

Beginning next year, Major League Baseball is planning to begin and end its schedule earlier than it has in recent years to avoid having ...

Wed, July 28, 2010

Legion Baseball State Tournaments Begin Today

Wausau, Wi (WSAU) State American Legion Baseball Tournament action begins today at the AAA and A levels. The AAA Tournament is being played at ...

Fri, July 23, 2010

Rain puts American Legion baseball tournament behind schedule; play gets underway Friday afternoon

WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Rain has caused delays and schedule changes for the American Legion baseball tournament that’s being played in Wausau.

All of ...

Sat, July 17, 2010

Baseball great Yogi Berra recovering after fall

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Baseball great Yogi Berra is recovering after a fall near his New Jersey home, the New York Yankees said on Saturday ...

Wed, July 07, 2010

Fan survives 30-foot fall at baseball stadium

ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - A baseball fan survived a 30-foot (nine meters) fall from the stands during Tuesday's Major League Baseball game between Texas ...

Wed, June 30, 2010

College Baseball

South Carolina won its first College World Series title last night by beating UCLA, 2-to-1 in eleven innings. The Gamecocks swept the best-of-three championship ...

Fri, June 25, 2010

Judge postpones sale of Rangers baseball team

(Reuters) - A U.S. judge postponed the proposed sale of the bankrupt Texas Rangers, saying the professional baseball team should first negotiate with lenders ...

Tue, June 22, 2010

WATCH: Interview with New WMU Head Baseball Coach Billy Gernon

KALAMAZOO -- (WKZO) Former Michigan State Baseball Assistant Coach Billy Gernon has was named the new Western Michigan Head Coach Tuesday morning.  Gernon was announced ...

Sun, June 20, 2010

Vuvuzela craze spreads to baseball

MIAMI (Reuters) - Get your ear plugs ready, the Vuvuzela is going global.

The Florida Marlins baseball team handed out free horns to the first ...

Sat, June 19, 2010

More Baseball

Rookie whiz Stephen Strasburg fanned 10 more batters and set a major league record in the process, but the White Sox squeezed past the ...

Tue, June 15, 2010

Merrill Begins State Baseball Tournament

Grand Chute, Wi (WSAU) The Merrill Bluejays get an early wakeup as they play Game 1 of the 63rd annual WIAA State Baseball Tournament ...

Thu, June 10, 2010

Merrill, Marathon, Rosholt Earn State Baseball Trips

Wausau, Wi (WSAU) Wednesday High School Scoreboard

Baseball Sectionals

Merrill  4  Eau Claire Memorial  1

Merrill  8  River Falls  7   (9 innings)

Marathon  18 ...

Fri, June 04, 2010

Baseball seeks halt to porn, indecency on MLB.com

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Major League Baseball has asked a judge for a subpoena to help it identify people using Internet services provided by Charter ...

Tue, June 01, 2010

Local Players Head To D-1 NCAA Baseball Tournament

Wausau, Wi (WSAU) Four area baseball players will be spending the weekend in Tempe Arizona as UW-Milwaukee earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament ...

Tue, May 25, 2010

WIAA Baseball Pairings Set

Wausau, Wi (WSAU) The WIAA announced the Division 1 baseball pairings on Monday. The other levels had been announced earlier. Here they are:

D-1 ...

Thu, May 20, 2010

Favre makes a wager with baseball team on return

ATLANTA (Reuters) - A college baseball team could determine whether veteran quarterback Brett Favre plays in the NFL next season.

"Let's make a bet ...

Mon, May 17, 2010

Pointers Make NCAA D-3 Baseball Field

Stevens Point, Wi (WSAU) Four Wisconsin teams were named this morning to the NCAA D-3 baseball tournament. UW-Whitewater, Stevens Point, Carthage and Ripon were ...

Tue, April 27, 2010

Baseball, tourism caught in boycott of Arizona law

By David Schwartz and Tim Gaynor

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Immigration rights activists called on baseball fans on Tuesday to stay home from Arizona Diamondbacks games ...

Thu, April 22, 2010

Sony brings streaming baseball games to PS3 console

By Gabriel Madway

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Sony Corp is bringing baseball to America's living rooms on its PlayStation 3 video game console, ratcheting ...

Mon, April 19, 2010

Baseball saga "Perfect Game" doesn't round bases

By Frank Scheck

NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Illustrating that a film can stay faithfully true to the real-life events it depicts and still come ...

Mon, April 19, 2010

Pointers Split Baseball & Softball Doubleheaders

Stevens Point, Wi (WSAU) The UWSP basebaall team scored 11 runs and won the nightcap of their Sunday doubleheader with UW-Superior 11-1. Jared Surman ...

Wed, April 07, 2010

Average U.S. baseball team worth more, but 9 lost value

By Ben Klayman

CHICAGO (Reuters) - While the average Major League Baseball team is worth more than a year ago, a third of the U ...

Mon, April 05, 2010

Obama "high and outside" with baseball first pitch

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama opened the 2010 Major League Baseball season on Monday with a ceremonial first pitch that even the athletic commander-in-chief ...

Mon, April 05, 2010

Advertisers returning to baseball telecasts

By John Consoli

NEW YORK (Mediaweek) - Despite a laggard economy and tepid ratings for the sport in 2009, advertisers have returned to Major League ...

Wed, March 31, 2010

Stephen King puts the frights into baseball

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Horror writer Stephen King is turning his pen to a new arena -- baseball.

Independent horror publisher Cemetery Dance said on Tuesday ...

Wed, March 17, 2010

Baseball's Dykstra sues JPMorgan for $100 million

By Jonathan Stempel

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lenny Dykstra filed a $100 million lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase & Co alleging he was fraudulently induced into borrowing ...

Thu, March 11, 2010

Assault Charges for Jackson Man After Baseball Bat Attack

JACKSON -- Police in Jackson are accusing 50-year-old Todd May of attacking his roommate with a baseball bat.  May is also accused of hitting his ...

Wed, March 10, 2010

"Sleeper" stretch helps young baseball players

By Anthony J. Brown, MD

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For kids who play baseball, a simple stretching exercise can help curb pain and tightness ...

Thu, March 04, 2010

Major League Baseball, Upper Deck settle lawsuit

By Jonathan Stempel

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Upper Deck Co will pay Major League Baseball Properties a "substantial" sum, plus more than $2.4 million ...

Wed, February 24, 2010

Baseball to use blood test for HGH in minors

By Gene Cherry

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Major League Baseball is planning to begin blood testing of minor league players for the banned substance ...

Tue, February 09, 2010

Shoulder injury rate higher in baseball than softball

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - High school baseball players are somewhat more likely to suffer a shoulder injury than their female counterparts in softball -- with ...

Mon, February 01, 2010

Major League Baseball sues trading card company Upper Deck

By Jonathan Stempel

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Major League Baseball has sued Upper Deck Co, accusing it of trademark infringement for using its logos on ...

Fri, January 29, 2010

Central Wisconsin Baseball Hall Of Fame Inducts 4

Weston, Wi (WSAU) The Central Wisconsin Baseball Hall of Fame inducted 4 new members at a dinner last night at Dales Weston Lanes. The ...

Fri, January 22, 2010

Miguel Cabrera Says He's Sober For Baseball Season

(Detroit, MI)  --  Detroit Tigers infielder Miguel Cabrera is working to let fans know he has addressed his problems with alcohol.  He was involved in ...

Wed, January 20, 2010

Scotts strikes sponsorship deal with baseball

By Ben Klayman

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The No. 1 U.S. lawn care company is staking out new turf by offering baseball fans a chance ...

Sat, January 16, 2010

BRIEF-Baseball-White Sox sign pitcher Jenks, outfielder Quentin

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago White Sox avoided arbitration with pitcher Bobby Jenks and outfielder Carlos Quentin, signing both to one-year deals on Saturday.

The ...

Fri, January 08, 2010

Central Wisconsin Baseball Hall of Fame Class Named

Wausau, Wi (WSAU) The Central Wisconsin Baseball Hall of Fame announced it's inductees for the class of 2010 yesterday. This year's inductees ...

Sat, January 02, 2010

Taiwan government sets up fund to revive baseball

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan has pledged to inject T$2 billion ($60 million) of government funding into baseball to help revive a sport marred by ...

Fri, December 18, 2009

Major League Baseball signs Firestone as sponsor

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Major League Baseball signed a five-year, multimillion-dollar sponsorship deal to make Bridgestone Corp's Firestone brand the U.S. sports league's ...

Fri, December 18, 2009

Suspects in Baseball Bat Attack Busted

KALAMAZOO -- Three Teenagers who allegedly beat a man with a baseball bat and stole his cell phone Thursday night  are in custody and facing ...

Wed, December 16, 2009

Sports attorney picked to own Rangers baseball team

By Ben Klayman

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A group led by Pittsburgh sports attorney Chuck Greenberg was picked as the lead bidder for the Texas Rangers ...

Mon, December 07, 2009

Fidel Castro's son elected to world baseball body

HAVANA (Reuters) - One of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro's sons will help lead world baseball's drive to get the sport back in ...

Thu, November 19, 2009

Baseball still faces tough economy: commissioner

By Ben Klayman

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Major League Baseball still faces an uncertain U.S. economy that led to lower attendance and financial losses at ...

Mon, November 16, 2009

Baseball stars, others, to get back Stanford funds

By Anna Driver

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Some of alleged swindler Allen Stanford's investors, including baseball star Johnny Damon, will see their funds returned after ...

Mon, November 09, 2009

Coldwater Mourns Loss of "Mr. Baseball"

COLDWATER-“Mr. Baseball” has passed away.  Longtime coach, teacher, and baseball enthusiast Pat Lowe died Saturday at Borgess hospital in Kalamazoo after a brief ...

Thu, November 05, 2009

Topps, Upper Deck settle baseball card lawsuit