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MLB hoping for large replay expansion in 2014

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:02:43 -0400

NEW YORK - Major League Baseball appears set for a vast expansion of video review by umpires in 2014 and is examining whether all calls other than balls and strikes should be subject to instant replay.

Mets end scoring slump but still lose to Cardinals

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:47 -0400

ST. LOUIS - The New York Mets finally showed some offensive life on Tuesday night.

MLB suspends, fines umps after 2nd mistake

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:28:05 -0400

NEW YORK - Major League Baseball suspended umpire Fieldin Culbreth for two games on Friday because he was in charge of the crew that allowed Astros manager Bo Porter to improperly switch relievers in the middle of an inning.

Moulton: Bud Selig blew it by not reversing botched...

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:20:13 -0400

By DAVID MOULTON - What if Bud Selig had reversed the call?

MLB says umpires made 'improper call' against A's

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:50:15 -0400

CLEVELAND - Major League Baseball said the umpires were wrong.

Hit by liner, Happ says 'I feel really fortunate'

Wed, 08 May 2013 19:56:05 -0400

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida - J.A. Happ feels fortunate.

Ask Babe: Is autographed Jimmy Piersall photo a baseball...

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:22:19 -0400

By BABE WAXPAK - Dear Babe: I have an autographed photo from Jimmy Piersall. It is a black and white 8x10 photo, showing him in a Cleveland Indians uniform.

MLB fines umpire Hallion, Price & 2 Rays teammates

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:38:46 -0400

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - Major League Baseball fined umpire Tom Hallion and Tampa Bay pitchers David Price, Jeremy Hellickson and Matt Moore for their dustup last weekend.

TV worker dies after collapsing at Turner Field

Wed, 01 May 2013 22:48:08 -0400

ATLANTA - The Washington Nationals say an Atlanta-area television worker has died after collapsing before their game against the Braves.

Vikings planning on Erin Henderson at MLB

Wed, 01 May 2013 18:22:18 -0400

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota - The Minnesota Vikings were widely expected to make a middle linebacker one of their high draft picks to address perhaps the largest void on an otherwise-promising roster.

Henry: Gay athlete Jason Collins gets points for coming...

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:26:40 -0400

By REG HENRY - Nostalgia grows old, but there's a part of me that wishes that sports news was, you know, still about sports.

Fla. legislators to help pro baseball clubs move

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:30:00 -0400

TALLAHASSEE, Florida - Florida legislators have agreed to pitch in millions more in state money to help pro baseball teams - even in cases where a team wants to move from one Florida town to another.

Baseball groups donate $646,500 to marathon fund

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:35:39 -0400

BOSTON - Major League Baseball and its players association are donating $500,000 to the fund set up to help victims of the Boston Marathon bombings as part of a $646,500 contribution baseball is sending to the One Fund Boston.