Rollins and Victorino repeat as Gold Glove winnersShortstop Jimmy Rollins has won his third consecutive NL Gold Glove and Philadelphia Phillies teammate Shane Victorino has won for the second straight time in the outfield. (By Ronald Blum, AP Sports Writer) Ex-Dodgers CEO responds in divorce battleFired Dodgers chief executive Jamie McCourt made a case for her job performance with the team, saying she was handling daily operations even before she was named to lead the franchise in February. (AP) GMs head out to work on offseason tradesGeneral managers grabbed their bags, caught a quick lunch and headed down the corridor a short distance to their flights Wednesday after their annual meeting ended in a hotel at O'Hare International Airport. (By Rick Gano, AP Sports Writer) Ken Griffey Jr stays with Mariners for 2010Ken Griffey Jr. and the Mariners agreed Wednesday to another one-year contract that will keep the popular slugger in Seattle next year. Baseball's active home run leader, who turns 40 on Nov. 21, will basically get the same, incentive-laden deal with $2 million in base salary he signed to return to Seattle for the 2009 season. (By Gregg Bell, AP Sports Writer) Curt Flood auction offers pieces of historyEarlier this year, Bob Gibson auctioned off his Hall of Fame ring. This month, there's a price tag on the base Lou Brock touched to break the stolen base record. (By R.B. Fallstrom, AP Sports Writer) Victor Zambrano's mother rescued in VenezuelaThe mother of former major league pitcher Victor Zambrano was rescued after a three-day kidnapping ordeal, Venezuelan authorities said on Wednesday. (By Jorge Rueda, Associated Press Writer) Baseball GMs pass on expanding instant replayUpon further review ... baseball general managers like instant replay the way it is. GMs failed to take a vote Tuesday on expanding instant replay following a postseason filled with blown calls by umpires. (By Rick Gano, AP Sports Writer) Sosa says cosmetic cream caused lighter skinSammy Sosa says a cosmetic cream he uses to soften his skin is the reason for his lighter skin tone. (By The Associated Press, AP) Sosa says cosmetic cream caused lighter skinSammy Sosa says a cosmetic cream he uses to soften his skin is the reason for his lighter skin tone. (By The Associated Press, AP) Scully to broadcast in 2010, then decide futureVin Scully said Tuesday he will continue in the broadcast booth for the Los Angeles Dodgers through the 2010 season, then decide whether he will walk away. (By Beth Harris, AP Sports Writer) Martin, Herzog, Murtaugh and Mauch on Hall ballotBilly Martin, Whitey Herzog, Gene Mauch and Danny Murtaugh are among the former managers who will be on the ballot when the Hall of Fame Veterans Committee votes next month. (AP) Jeter, Teixeira win Gold Gloves; Mauer honoredDerek Jeter sure is stuffing his trophy case this year. The steady Yankees shortstop won his fourth Gold Glove on Tuesday, joining New York first baseman Mark Teixeira among the American League players rewarded for fantastic fielding. (By Mike Fitzpatrick, AP Sports Writer) Baseball GMs pass on expanding instant replayUpon further review ... baseball general managers like instant replay the way it is. GMs failed to take a vote Tuesday on expanding instant replay following a postseason filled with blown calls by umpires. (By Rick Gano, AP Sports Writer) Baseball GMs come to Chicago for brief meetingInstead of swaying palm trees, the roar of 747s greeted baseball's general managers Monday as they began gathering for their annual meeting. (By Rick Gano, AP Sports Writer) Hideki Matsui, Johnny Damon become free agentsWorld Series MVP Hideki Matsui became a free agent Monday along with New York Yankees teammates Johnny Damon, Eric Hinske, Jose Molina and Xavier Nady. (By Ronald Blum, AP Baseball Writer) Dodgers' entire coaching staff to return next yearJoe Torre's entire coaching staff will be back with the Los Angeles Dodgers next season. (AP) |
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