AP: Yankees fire two scouts linked to investigation
AP: Yankees fire two scouts linked to investigation
The New York Yankees have fired two scouts under investigation in a probe of possible kickbacks from contracts with Latin American …
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Selig expects replay announcement ‘very shortly’
Major league ballparks are being wired for instant replay, and commissioner Bud Selig says his “confidence is growing” that the …
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La Russa’s attention to detail keeps his players fresh
Tony La Russa sits in the clubhouse, meticulously writing out the lineup cards for the day. It pretty well summarizes how he …
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Ortiz homers again to lead Red Sox to sweep of Rangers
David Ortiz hit a three-run homer to highlight a nine-run second, and the Boston Red Sox used their second big inning in three …
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Karstens nearly perfect as Bucs top Diamondbacks
Jeff Karstens has given the Pittsburgh Pirates a perfect start. Almost a perfect game, too.
D-backs end Houston’s win streak with 12-2 victory
Brandon Webb struck out six in eight sharp innings, Chris Snyder drove in four runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks snapped Houston Astros‘ eight-game winning streak with a 12-2 victory Friday night.
Diamondbacks Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Manager Bob Melvin became the winningest manager in the Diamondbacks‘ short history with a 4-2 victory over Colorado on Tuesday, the day outfielder Adam Dunn played his first game with the team after a trade and Randy Johnson got his 294th career victory.
Melvin is 305-302 since taking over to start the 2005 season, after the D-backs first hired Wally Backman but rescinded the offer four days later and offered Melvin the job.
Bob Brenly was 303-262 in 3 1/2 seasons, leading the D-backs to the World Series title in his first season before being fired midway through a 111-loss 2004. Buck Showalter was 250-236 in three seasons.
Brenly’s firing was just the first of wholesale changes in the organization, with a new ownership group taking full control that season and…
U.S. manager Johnson doesn’t take Cuba loss easily
Team USA manager Davey Johnson has never been a fan of the newly-implemented Olympic tie-breaker rule.
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D-backs tied for NL West lead going into Houston series, Webb on the mound
The Arizona Diamondbacks remain tied with the Dodgers atop the NL West as they begin a weekend series tonight in Houston against the red-hot Astros, who are riding an eight-game winning streak.
