Alomar, Martinez, Larkin & McGriff on Hall ballot

Roberto Alomar is among 15 first-time candidates of this year's Hall of Fame ballot, joining holdovers Mark McGwire, Andre Dawson and Bert Blyleven. (AP)

Report: Longtime Yankees voice Sheppard retiring

Bob Sheppard has no intentions of returning to his longtime job as the public address announcer at Yankee Stadium, MLB.com reported Thursday. (AP)