Major League Baseball Headlines

Mets owners asks high court for help in case

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:03:28 -0500

The owners of the New York Mets want the Supreme Court to get involved in their attempt to recover money from Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme.

Andrus and Rangers finalize $14.4M, 3-year deal

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:15:52 -0500

Shortstop Elvis Andrus and the Texas Rangers have finalized a $14.4 million, three-year contract that avoided salary arbitration.

NYC billionaire mayor not looking to buy the Mets

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:21:44 -0500

As a billionaire, Mayor Michael Bloomberg could afford to buy the Mets. But that's one job that he's not looking to step into after he leaves City Hall.

Kershaw and Dodgers agree to $19M, 2-year deal

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:02:54 -0500

NL Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a salary arbitration hearing next week, agreeing to a $19 million, two-year contract.

AP Source: Rangers and Andrus agree to 3-year deal

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:09:22 -0500

Shortstop Elvis Andrus and the Texas Rangers have agreed to a three-year contract and avoided salary arbitration.

Twins take bids on Kim-and-Kris-autographed ball

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:24:54 -0500

The Minnesota Twins are cutting ties with the Kardashians, too.

Wife of Yankees GM Cashman files for divorce

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:15:41 -0500

The wife of Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has filed divorce papers, a day after prosecutors charged a woman with stalking him and extorting money over an extramarital affair.

Hamilton admits to relapse, apologizes to family

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:02:10 -0500

Josh Hamilton admited to haveing "three to four" drinks Monday night, relapsing from a long-served sobriety. In a press conference, he apologized to his family and teammates for the "mistake".

Rangers' Hamilton confirms alcohol relapse

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:32:52 -0500

Josh Hamilton shed no tears and used no prepared statement as he apologized and shared few details about his relapse with alcohol. Still, it was clear he was upset by what he had done.

Cubs pitcher Matt Garza's championship ring stolen

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:50:55 -0500

Sheriff's detectives say that an American League Championship ring belonging to Chicago Cubs pitcher Matt Garza has been stolen from his California home.

Report: Rangers' Hamilton has relapse with alcohol

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:58:33 -0500

Texas Rangers outfielder and recovering drug addict Josh Hamilton scheduled a news conference for Friday amid reports that he had a relapse this week when he drank alcohol at a Dallas-area bar.

Woman charged with stalking Yankees GM Cashman

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:32:16 -0500

A woman stalked and shook down New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, getting him to pay her $6,000 and demanding more by threatening to harm his reputation, prosecutors said Thursday.

Selig expects expanded playoffs to start this year

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:19:27 -0500

Commissioner Bud Selig expects baseball to expand its playoffs this season.

Fielder: Joining Tigers 'kind of a dream'

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:19:00 -0500

Prince Fielder was born in 1984, the last time Detroit won the World Series.

Fielder to start earning big bucks right away

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:41:34 -0500

Prince Fielder stood with a smile and recalled his earliest memories of old Tiger Stadium, when he would hang out at the ballpark where his father hit so many massive home runs.

Prince Fielder introduced by Detroit Tigers

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:41:34 -0500

Prince Fielder stood with a smile and recalled his earliest memories of old Tiger Stadium, when he would hang out at the ballpark where his father hit so many massive home runs.

Pujols makes Angels a force

Capitol Broadcasting — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:03:17 -0500

ESPN analyst and former big leaguer Doug Glanville discusses what Albert Pujols's move to the American League means for baseball with Adam Gold and Joe Ovies on 99.9-FM The Fan ESPN Radio.

Family cheers on Durham's Harrison in World Series

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:41:32 -0400

Former South Granville High School ace Matt Harrison took the mound Friday night on baseball's biggest stage in St. Louis.

Jeff Gravley catches up with Rangers pitcher Matt Harrison's dad

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:14:01 -0400

WRAL's Jeff Gravley spoke with Rangers pitcher Matt Harrison's dad on the day of World Series Game 7. Harrison is from North Carolina and played high school ball at South Granville.

Posada's 2-run single gives Yankees AL East crown

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 23:37:53 -0400

Jorge Posada came off the bench and helped the Yankees to yet another first-place finish with a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, and New York swept the Tampa Bay Rays by identical 4-2 scores in a day-night doubleheader Wednesday to win the AL East.

ESPN analyst Aaron Boone talks MLB

Capitol Broadcasting — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:26:09 -0400

Former MLB player and current ESPN analyst Aaron Boone joined The Insiders on 620 The Buzz to discuss the upcoming trade deadline, replay in baseball, and playing athletics when you are a kid

Web chat: How to make the MLB All Star game better

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:03:55 -0400

Adam and Joe examine how to make the MLB All Star game better and debate who is the best American golfer.

Doug Glanville, MLB player turned author

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:27:15 -0400

The nine-year MLB veteran now lives in Raleigh. In this extended interview, Glanville discusses his writing career, working for ESPN and the issues of baseball today.