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Chicago White Sox blank Kansas City Royals 5-0 - Chicago Tribune

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:03:00 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The overall competition hasn't been the greatest, but the White Sox achieved a significant conquest Friday night on the way to earning their season-high seventh consecutive victory. They soundly solved formidable Zack Greinke en ...

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Target Field to open April 12 - Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:04:00 GMT

Outdoor baseball is tentatively set to return to Minneapolis on April 12 when the Minnesota Twins play their 2010 home opener against the Boston Red Sox. The date was contained in a draft schedule for next season that recently was sent to teams and ...

Target Field to make debut April 12

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:55:56 GMT

Target Field has a target date. Outdoor baseball is tentatively set to return to Minneapolis on April 12 when the Minnesota Twins play their 2010 home opener against the Boston Red Sox.

Mark Buehrle superb in 4-1 Chicago White Sox victory - Chicago Tribune

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:48:00 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- There might be a welcome consolation prize for the White Sox if left-handed ace Mark Buehrle isn't selected to the All-Star Game. It's the chance to start him two more times before the All-Star break and still keep him fresh for ...

Baseball roundup: Thursdaya s action on the diamonds

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:55:30 GMT

Baltimore Orioles' Nolan Reimold, left, is congratulated after scoring on a single by Matt Wieters during the fifth inning of their Major League Baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Thursday, July 2, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif.

Royals Ban (Then Reinstate) Blogger Over Critical Post

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:23:22 GMT

Baseball blogger Rany Jazayerli received less-than-royal treatment from the Kansas City Royals this week, but relations were smoothed between the Baseball Prospectus co-founder and the Major League Baseball club.

Minor League Baseball: Former 'Cats dotting minor league rosters across the U.S.

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:16:57 GMT

Texas State is beginning to have a reputation as a professional baseball breeding ground.

Matthew Sartor Named to Southern League All-Star Team

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:04:10 GMT

Former UT Arlington right-handed pitcher Matthew Sartor has been named to the Double-A Southern League All-Star Game as one of 10 pitchers on the North Division roster.

Royals Ban (Then Reinstate) Blogger Over Critical Post - Mediabistro.com

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:59:00 GMT

Royals trying to work through injuries

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:33:14 GMT

Trey Hillman took a moment to comb through his memory bank on Thursday, trying to remember if he'd managed a team that had been so ravaged by injuries.

Chi. White Sox @ Kansas City: - Sportsnet.ca

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:54:00 GMT

Maybe the only thing that can cool off the Chicago White Sox is facing the Kansas City Royals with Zack Greinke on the mound. The surging White Sox look to extend their season-high winning streak to seven games Friday night in the continuation of a ...

AL Notes: Red Sox Bay becomes U.S. citizen

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:30:00 GMT

LF Jason Bay, a native of Trail, British Columbia, was among 360 people to become U.S. citizens Thursday in a naturalization ceremony at Faneuil Hall.

Fireworks, Gordon could draw record crowd for Royals

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:15:11 GMT

There was already a big crowd scheduled for tonight's World-Herald Fireworks Night game at Rosenblatt Stadium - after all, this date on the Omaha Royals' schedule is responsible for the biggest crowds in franchise history.

Fireworks a great way to attract a crowd

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:02:36 GMT

There is a growing belief around the Royals that the three surest attendance boosts are, in no particular order: giving away T-shirts before the game, having Zack Greinke pitch during the game or setting off fireworks after the game.Tonight, the Royals will have two of the three, with Greinke going for his 11th win of the season and a contracted ...

The 'Royals' treatment: Former Griffin Justin Trapp tapped by K.C. Royals in draft

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:46:25 GMT

Justin Trapp pauses for a moment in the "House that Ruth Built." Trapp gets a photo in the Houston Astrodome.

Chicago's Mark Buehrle allows six hits in 4-1 victory over Kansas City - Newsday

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:50:00 GMT

Chicago White Sox shortstop Jayson Nix, right, throws over Kansas City Royals' Miguel Olivo (21) as he completes a double play in the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 2, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. Mike Jacobs was out at first on the play ...

Royals stymied by White Sox

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:40:00 GMT

The matchup didn't seem fair on paper. Royals starter Bruce Chen, who hadn't won a game since 2005, facing White Sox ace Mark Buehrle and his 129 career wins.

Gordon going back to home state

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:29:40 GMT

Injured third baseman Alex Gordon is returning to Nebraska on Friday to play his first professional baseball game in his home state.

Richards Signs with Marlins - Morning News

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:28:00 GMT

FAYETTEVILLE ? Junior left-handed pitcher Stephen Richards has signed a contract with the Florida Marlins ending his three-year stint with the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team. Richards inked his deal on Wednesday in Jupiter, Fla., home of the ...

Richards Inks With Marlins

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:17:48 GMT

University of Arkansas FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. a ' Junior left-handed pitcher Stephen Richards has signed a contract with the Florida Marlins ending his three-year stint with the Arkansas Razorback baseball team.

Minor leaguers balance development, winning

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:33:41 GMT

By Scott McNeish Herald Assistant Sports Editor CLINTON - The minor-league baseball player performs a unique balancing act.

Baseball Roundup: Cubs 9, Brewers 5

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:10:21 GMT

NL ROUNDUP Cubs 9, Brewers 5 - Derrek Lee hit a grand slam and a three-run home run Thursday night for a career-high seven RBIs, and Chicago opened an 11-game home stand by beating Milwaukee.

Target Field set to open April 12 - KARE

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:45:00 GMT

NEW YORK -- Target Field has a target date. Outdoor baseball is tentatively set to return to Minneapolis on April 12 when the Minnesota Twins play their 2010 home opener against the Boston Red Sox. The date was contained in a draft schedule for next ...

Leyritz accused of battery

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:31:46 GMT

Former New York Yankee Jim Leyritz will be spending the weekend in jail following his arrest early yesterday on charges of domestic battery, a Broward County judge ruled.

Mets Edge Pirates in 10 10-Inning Struggle Falls Short Adam...

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:30:59 GMT

It was LaRoche who took exception a month ago when New York's Carlos Beltran called it "embarrassing" that his Mets were swept by the Pirates , publicly declaring that Beltran had "zero class." And it was LaRoche, in the teams' first meeting since then, who belted a two-run, tying home run in the bottom of the ninth inning yesterday at PNC Park.

2009 All-State Baseball: 1st Team, 2nd Team

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:15:36 GMT

El Toro and Norco each land a pair on the overall all-state first team. Capistrano Valley, Chatsworth, Stockdale, Cathedral Catholic, Edison of Huntington Beach, Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks and Jesuit of Carmichael all get one on the first and one on the second.

Former Diamond Hog Richards inks contract with Marlins

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:57:13 GMT

Junior left-handed pitcher Stephen Richards has signed a contract with the Florida Marlins ending his threeyear stint with the Arkansas Razorback baseball team.

Twins try to gain ground in Central in opener with Tigers

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:55:33 GMT

Joe Mauer #7 of the Minnesota Twins looks on against the Oakland Athletics during a Major League Baseball game on June 11, 2009 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California.

Royals sign RHP Ponson - Sbrforum.com

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:45:00 GMT

SURPRISE, Arizona (Ticker) -- The Kansas City Royals on Tuesday signed righthander Sidney Ponson to a one-year contract. Terms were not disclosed. Ponson, 32, had been pitching The Netherlands, which made a surprising run into the second round of the ...

Jessup on pace to set record - Mount Airy News

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:17:00 GMT

KERNERSVILLE ? A quick glance through the Kernersville Bulldogs baseball statistics shows Pilot Mountain?s Jordan Jessup as the best pitcher and hitter. While the batting average is sort of a fluke, the pitching statistics certainly are not. In ...

Rany on the Royals: Banned

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:32:43 GMT

Good to know that Dayton Moore took some time out from scouting Braves rejects to make a move.

Players ink MLB deals

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:00:56 GMT

Two former baseball players with the Vermont Mountaineers and one with the University of Vermont have signed major league contracts with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Punchless Tigers drop 2-of-3 against Athletics

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:39:04 GMT

Jason Giambi and Jack Cust know that if they both start hitting more consistently, it could do a lot for Oakland's chances heading into the second half.

For the love of baseball: Dermatologist carves niche as respected sports writer

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:33:43 GMT

Dr. Jazayerli broadcasts his new radio show about the Kansas City Royals from his office.

Royals' Gordon joining Naturals

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:23:45 GMT

The Kansas City Royals announced Wednesday that third baseman Alex Gordon will play for Double-A Texas League affilate Northwest Arkansas Naturals on a minor league rehabilitation assignment beginning this weekend.

Bottom line: Twins have gotten better - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:37:00 GMT

KANSAS CITY, MO. - Kauffman Stadium might be the perfect place to play a getaway day game, as the Twins learned Wednesday. The field was a sun-baked beauty, cooled by a soft breeze. Twins fans, continuingly craving outdoor baseball, cheered loudly ...

Danks dominates Royals in Chicago's 5-0 win - Boston Globe

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:58:00 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo.? John Danks threw 7 1-3 shutout innings and got a big lift from reliever Scott Linebrink as the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0 on Friday night for their seventh straight victory. A. J. Pierzynski homered and he ...

Ripken Hall of Fame induction reports - Baltimore Sun

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:08:00 GMT

Belief in baseball With many of the estimated crowd of more than 70,000 fans departing from Cooperstown today, and most of the rest leaving tomorrow, the town is no doubt looking forward to getting back to business as usual. This was my first trip to ...

Minor leaguers balance development, winning - Clinton Herald

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:11:00 GMT

CLINTON ? The minor-league baseball player performs a unique balancing act. On one hand, he wants his team to win. He does whatever it takes for the team to achieve a winning record, a playoff spot, a league championship ? similar to every other ...

Richards Inks With Marlins - Eyewitness News

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:11:00 GMT

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. ? Junior left-handed pitcher Stephen Richards has signed a contract with the Florida Marlins ending his three-year stint with the Arkansas Razorback baseball team. Richards inked his deal on Wednesday, July 1, in Jupiter, Fla ...

Royals? Alex Gordon to join Naturals on rehab assignment - KFSM.com

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:39:00 GMT

The Kansas City Royals announced Wednesday that third baseman Alex Gordon will play for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on a minor league rehabilitation assignment beginning this weekend. Gordon, the Royals' first-round selection (second overall) in ...

Joe Mauer's raises average to .392, 3-for-3 day leads Twins over ... - Newsday

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:50:00 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) ? Joe Mauer went 3-for-3, raising his average to .392 and backing pitcher Glen Perkins in the Minnesota Twins ' 5-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. After walking in the first inning, Mauer stroked three ...

Royals 3B Alex Gordon slated to begin rehab assignment Friday - News-Leader.com

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:59:00 GMT

KANSAS CITY -- Injured third baseman Alex Gordon is returning to Nebraska on Friday to play his first professional baseball game in his home state. Gordon, who had surgery to repair torn cartilage in his hip on April 17 and hasn't played since April ...

Buehrle dominates Royals in Chicago's 4-1 win - Raleigh News & Observer

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:59:00 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Mark Buehrle was dominant into the ninth inning, allowing six hits and a run, and the surging Chicago White Sox beat Kansas City 4-1 Thursday night for their fifth victory in a row. Now 20-8 lifetime against KC, Buehrle started ...

Royals notebook | Olivo fined and suspended for one game - Kansas City Star

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:09:00 GMT

Royals catcher Miguel Olivo opted not to fight baseball?s hierarchy Wednesday after receiving a one-game suspension and a $1,500 fine for actions stemming from his ejection Saturday for arguing a check-swing call with umpire Phil Cuzzi in a 6-2 ...

Royals? Olivo suspended one game, fined - Kansas City Star

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:02:00 GMT

Royals catcher Miguel Olivo received a one-game suspension and a $1,500 fine Wednesday morning for actions stemming from his ejection Saturday for arguing a check-swing call with umpire Phil Cuzzi in a 6-2 loss at Pittsburgh. Olivo opted against an ...

Cuddyer helps Twins slip past Royals - TSN

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:02:00 GMT

Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - Michael Cuddyer hit a solo homer and knocked in two runs, as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Kansas City Royals, 5-1, in the rubber match of a three-game set at Kauffman Stadium. Joe Mauer went 3-for-3 with a pair ...

Royals shortstop Aviles to undergo Tommy John surgery - CNN Sports Illustrated

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:19:00 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Shortstop Mike Aviles , Kansas City's player of the year last season, will undergo Tommy John surgery and be sidlined for up to 12 months. Manager Trey Hillman said Wednesday that Aviles will have ligament replacement surgery ...

Baseball Capsules: Clemens loses bid to revive defamation claims - Brownsville Herald

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:19:00 GMT

HOUSTON - A federal judge has rejected Roger Clemens's bid to revive some of his defamation claims against Brian McNamee, clearing the way for the former trainer to file his own suit against the seven-time Cy Young Award winner. U.S. District Court ...