THE TENNESSEE TRIBUNE — The predominant themes in this year’s mayoral campaign thus far have been encouraging corporate relocation and investment, wooing big league sports, and reducing...
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — The Birmingham City Council voted 8-1 on Tuesday to approve an agreement with Major League Baseball for a Youth Academy at George...
DALLAS POST TRIBUNE — 2020 – the 100th anniversary of the Negro National League – I believe one of the best ways to celebrate the 100th...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Very sad day here in Baltimore with the passing of Frank Robinson, the greatest Oriole of all time in my estimation and a...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — the new MLB and FOX agreement will include expanded streaming, social media and highlight rights. FOX also will televise special event games to...
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Omar Washington, a former professional baseball player with the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox is on a...
BEN WALKER, AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball people tell a wonderful story about Yogi Berra and the most famous home run in history....
(Jacksonville.com) – Lou Brock is one of the elite players in baseball history, master of stolen bases and owner of numerous awards and honors. While visiting...
JANIE McCAULEY, AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Legally cleared at last, Barry Bonds is unconcerned with everybody else’s thoughts on his career or credentials:...
PAUL ELIAS, Associated Press SUDHIN THANAWALA, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After a nearly decade-long steroids prosecution, Barry Bonds emerged victorious Tuesday when federal prosecutors...
RONALD BLUM, AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — New baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he understands why the Milwaukee Brewers and Miami Marlins did not...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court has granted a motion from prosecutors that gives them until at least July 22 to decide whether...
(Slate) – A federal appeals court on Wednesday overturned Barry Bonds’ obstruction of justice felony conviction related to performance enhancing drugs, undoing the only criminal...
(Time) – A San Francisco city ordinance could make the Giants the first team in Major League Baseball to ban chewing tobacco on the field. City supervisors voted...
JOE RESNICK, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackie Robinson Day was celebrated even in space this year. While Rachel Robinson, the player’s 92-year-old widow, and...
KYLE HIGHTOWER, Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball maintained its grades for its racial and gender hiring practices, while its percentage of African-American...
DAVE CAMPBELL, AP Sports Writer FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Long before any of that major league money starts landing in their bank accounts, most players...
RONALD BLUM, AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It appears the only place Alex Rodriguez might detail his drug use is on a witness stand....
(NBC Chicago) – The twin sons of Ernie Banks asserted Monday that his agent and caretaker coerced the Chicago Cubs baseball great into signing a new...
RONALD BLUM, AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and John Smoltz, a trio of star pitchers who dominated in an era...
Ted Berg, USA TODAY (USA Today)—American officials said Wednesday that the U.S. and Cuba will re-establish diplomatic relations after a 45-minute phone conversation between Barack Obama...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Phillies have finalized their trade of Jimmy Rollins, sending the All-Star shortstop and $1 million to the Los Angeles Dodgers for...
BERNIE WILSON, AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Slugger Matt Kemp has joined the Padres after San Diego and the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized a...
CURT ANDERSON, AP Legal Affairs Writer MIAMI (AP) — A lawyer for the University of Miami’s former pitching coach said Wednesday that Alex Rodriguez admitted to...
