Quick wins by Dodgers, Angels and Yankees cut short advertising sales at TBSOctober 12th, 2009 Baseball playoff sweeps mean less money for TBSLOS ANGELES — Baseball fans in Los Angeles and New York may be thrilled their teams swept into the league championship series — but for broadcaster TBS, the fun may be over all too soon. Three-nothing sweeps by the Dodgers, Angels and Yankees in best-of-five division series trimmed the number of playoff games that Time Warner Inc.'s TBS could sell to advertisers.
Postseason Baseball ScheduleOctober 4th, 2009 Postseason Baseball Schedule
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Bobby Valentine returns to ESPN as analyst for league championships, World SeriesSeptember 30th, 2009 Valentine to return to ESPN as baseball analystNEW YORK — Bobby Valentine is returning to ESPN as an analyst on "Baseball Tonight" for the league championship series and World Series. ESPN announced Tuesday that the former New York Mets manager will assume a larger role in the 2010 season.
How the poll on baseball was conductedSeptember 25th, 2009 How the poll on baseball was conductedThe AP-Knowledge Networks poll on baseball was conducted Sept. 14-21, 2009, and is based on interviews of 559 adults who said they are fairly or very interested in Major League Baseball.
US beats Cuba 5-3 at baseball World Cup; Venezuela, Canada and Puerto Rico also winSeptember 24th, 2009 US beats Cuba 5-3 at baseball World CupROME — Former major leaguer Terry Tiffee hit his fourth home run of the baseball World Cup and the United States beat Cuba 5-3 on Thursday in a likely preview of this weekend's final. The United States stretched its winning streak to 12 games after opening the tournament with a loss to Venezuela.
Sports responds in low-key manner to terror warningSeptember 22nd, 2009 Sports low key on terror warningNEW YORK — Sports officials are responding in a low-key manner to security warnings that terrorists would like to attack stadiums, saying they have already boosted precautions so much that the latest development isn't a particular concern. In bulletins sent to police departments this week and obtained by The Associated Press, federal officials said they know of no specific plots against stadiums and other entertainment venues, but urged vigilance among law enforcement and private companies.
Brewers' Fielder, Dodgers' Mota fined by MLB, but not suspended for run-inAugust 7th, 2009 Fielder, Mota fined by MLB, but not suspendedNEW YORK — Milwaukee Brewers star Prince Fielder and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Guillermo Mota were fined Thursday for their run-in this week. Major League Baseball will not suspend them.
Baseball officials still investigating Fielder-Mota incidentAugust 6th, 2009 MLB still investigating Fielder-Mota incidentMILWAUKEE — Major League Baseball officials say they are still investigating an incident between Milwaukee slugger Prince Fielder and Dodgers reliever Guillermo Mota during — and after — Tuesday night's game in Los Angeles. MLB discipline chief Bob Watson said Thursday that a decision on disciplinary action could be reached by Friday morning.
It's Manny's world: Ramirez hits pinch grand slam with his only swing as Dodgers sweep RedsJuly 23rd, 2009 Manny makes magic with his only swing for DodgersLOS ANGELES — One pitch. One swing. One spectacular drive into the heart of Mannywood.
Dodgers RHP Belisario sent back to LA with elbow painJuly 8th, 2009 Dodgers' Belisario sent back to LA with elbow painNEW YORK — Dodgers reliever Ronald Belisario is going back to Los Angeles for tests on his painful right elbow. Belisario left the team before Tuesday night's 8-0 series-opening win over the New York Mets.
Manny's back, all right; Ramirez hits first post-suspension HRJuly 4th, 2009 Ramirez hits first post-suspension HRSAN DIEGO — Manny Ramirez hit his first home run since his return from a 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy. It was Ramirez's seventh of the season and 534th of his career, tying Jimmie Foxx for 16th on the all-time list.
Report: Rangers borrow millions from Major League BaseballJuly 3rd, 2009 Report: Rangers borrow money from MLBThe Texas Rangers borrowed millions of dollars from Major League Baseball within the last week, according to a Yahoo! report. Rangers spokesman John Blake told the Web site that the club would have no comment, and Rich Levin, a spokesman for the commissioner's office, said baseball does not comment on team finances.
Manny Ramirez set to start minor league stint Tuesday in AlbuquerqueJune 21st, 2009 Ramirez set to start minor league stint TuesdayANAHEIM, Calif. — Suspended slugger Manny Ramirez of the Los Angeles Dodgers is set to start his minor league stint on Tuesday with Triple-A Albuquerque.
2 Tampa Bay Rays minor leaguers suspended for positive drug testsJune 20th, 2009 2 Rays minor leaguers suspended for positive testsNEW YORK — A pair of Tampa Bay Rays in the Venezuelan Summer League have been suspended under baseball's minor league drug program. Outfielder Franklin Alcala and pitcher Carlos Orasma will each serve 50-game bans, Major League Baseball said Friday.
Phillies minor league infielder Pablo Ozuna suspended for elevated testosterone ratioJune 12th, 2009 Phillies minor league INF Ozuna suspendedNEW YORK — Philadelphia Phillies infielder Pablo Ozuna has been suspended for 50 games under baseball's minor league drug program. Major League Baseball said he had an elevated ratio of testosterone to epitestosterone, a violation of its drug rules.
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