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Yanks to Be First With Streaming in Home Market
Yankees fans will soon be the first in baseball to buy games streamed on broadband to computers and wireless devices ( 5zwuzv952k ) within the team’s local market, according to executives briefed on the pending deal but not authorized to speak publicly about it. Read more Read More →
Phillies letting one fan take their World Series trophy to work
by John George The Philadelphia Phillies and Comcast SportsNet have created a promotion that will give one person the opportunity to take the Phillies’ 2008 World Series Trophy to work. Fan can enter the contest by logging onto CSNPhilly.com or Phillies.com and registering. The grand prize winner will... More
Phils rout Reds, continue road success
By Todd Zolecki CINCINNATI — There seems to be little explanation for it. Maybe the Phillies are more relaxed. Maybe they enjoy the camaraderie. The Phillies are a remarkable 14-5 on the road this season following Thursday’s 12-5 victory over the Reds at Great American Ball Park. That is... More
An MLB Roundtable on Interleague Play
by Peter Schiller I got to thinking about what I like and dislike about Interleague Play in baseball when I thought of how great it would be to poll some baseball bloggers I know to see what they think. Here are the results. If you like it, please let us know in the comments and we’ll be sure to do... More
Ellsbury ties MLB putout record
Red Sox center fielder’s game-ending grab gives him 12 By Ian Browne BOSTON — While all the buzz at Fenway Park was over David Ortiz ending his home run drought — not to mention the Red Sox belting four homers in that same bottom of the fifth inning — center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury... More
Manny may apologize but offer no details
By Bobbie Dittmeier Manny Ramirez’s plans as to how he will address questions pertaining to his suspension appear to be taking shape and will likely include an apology but no details about the events that led to the suspension, the Los Angeles Times, citing sources familiar with the situation,... More
MLB suspends Manny Ramirez 50 games for drug violation
By Bob Nightengale Los Angeles Dodgers star outfielder Manny Ramirez tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and was suspended for 50 games, Major League Baseball announced Thursday. Through a statement released through baseball’s players’ union, Ramirez said the positive test resulted... More
