Orlando, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Major League Baseball owners have unanimously approved the allocation of financial resources toward an expanded instant replay system that would take effect for next season. The move, which took place at the general managers and owners […]
Orlando, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Major League Baseball owners have approved Ray Davis as the new control person for the Texas Rangers. Davis will take over for Nolan Ryan, who retired as the club’s CEO at the end of October. Each […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – Detroit third baseman Miguel Cabrera may not have won another Triple Crown, but by Thursday evening he could have a second straight American League Most Valuable Trophy on his mantel. The Baseball Writers’ Association of American will close […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw has claimed his second National League Cy Young Award in three years, while Max Scherzer gave the Detroit Tigers their second American League recipient over that same period when […]
Boston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia underwent successful surgery on Wednesday to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb. The 30-year-old two-time World Series champion hit .301 with nine home runs, 42 doubles […]
Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics have agreed to terms with infielder Nick Punto on a one-year contract. Financial details were not disclosed, but the deal includes a vesting option for 2015. Punto spent the 2013 campaign with the […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – There have been 10 unanimous National League Cy Young Award winners. Clayton Kershaw could become No. 11 on Wednesday when the Baseball Writers’ Association of America continues to hand out its postseason awards, as the top pitchers in […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – Terry Francona and Clint Hurdle said they had a lot of help leading their teams back to the postseason after long absences. Francona spoke about the players and personnel around him. Hurdle talked about leading by example. On […]
(Sports Network) – Clint Hurdle of the Pittsburgh Pirates has been named National League Manager of the Year by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. The announcement for the American League’s top manager is coming up. Hurdle, in his third […]
Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Tuesday that infielder Mark DeRosa has decided to retire after 16 major-league seasons. DeRosa came to the Jays thanks to a one-year, $750,000 contract, with a club option for 2014, […]