Mark Teahen of the Chicago White Sox has won the 2009 Hutch Award for his efforts on and off the field. The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle made the announcement Monday. The award goes to a player who best exemplifies the honor, courage and dedication of former major league pitcher and manager Fred Hutchinson, who died from cancer in 1964 at age 45.
Archive for November, 2009
Announcer Chip Caray, TBS part ways (AP)
Chip Caray has called his final baseball game for TBS. Network spokesman Jeff Pomeroy confirmed Monday that TBS and the announcer have decided to part ways. A son of late Braves broadcaster Skip Caray and a grandson of famed broadcaster Harry Caray, Chip Caray had called first-round playoff games for TBS during the past three seasons.
MLB wants Sizemore photos off Web sites (AP)
Major League Baseball officials have asked Internet sites to remove racy photographs of Indians center fielder Grady Sizemore. Sizemore said the photos — one of them showing him nearly nude — were stolen from his girlfriend's e-mail account and posted online. He contacted baseball officials to stop the spread of the photos, which began appearing Sunday on various Web sites.
Cards C LaRue gets $950K, 1-year deal (AP)
Catcher Jason LaRue has agreed to a $950,000, one-year contract to remain with the St. Louis Cardinals. Yadier Molina's backup for two seasons, LaRue hit .240 with two homers and six RBIs in 104 at-bats last season. He started 26 games and appeared in 51 overall. "Jason is a great fit for our ballclub in his current role," Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said Monday.
Weiner likely to succeed Fehr with MLBPA (AP)
The man poised to become the first new leader of baseball's powerful union in more than a quarter-century is a ballplayer's lawyer. Michael Weiner speaks plainly, wears jeans and sneakers to work — and after more than 20 years with the Major League Baseball Players Association, knows his stuff.
Renowned Cuban umpire defects to US (AP)
A top Cuban umpire has defected to the United States. The Spanish-language newspaper El Nuevo Herald reports that Nelson Diaz arrived in Miami on Sunday with his wife and two daughters. Diaz worked in the Olympics and the 2006 World Baseball Classic. His 26-year career supposedly ended after he was picked to work the 2009 WBC in Japan but was told by Cuban baseball officials he couldn't go…
Angels give Adenhart full playoff share (AP)
The Los Angeles Angels voted to give a full postseason share to the estate of Nick Adenhart, the rookie pitcher killed in April in a car accident allegedly caused by a drunken driver. The Angels' shares were worth $138,039. Los Angeles lost to the New York Yankees in the AL championship series. The Yankees won the World Series, and their full postseason shares were worth a record $365,053, Major…
Average MLB salary just shy of $3M (AP)
The average baseball salary fell just short of $3 million this year, with the percentage increase slowing to its lowest level since 2004. The 926 players in the major leagues before rosters expanded in September averaged $2,996,000, according to the annual report of the players' association, which was obtained Monday by The Associated Press.
Jeter named SI’s sportsman of year (AP)
Derek Jeter posed in his crisp pinstripe uniform, resting a shiny black bat on his shoulder, while a photographer lying on the ground near the entrance to a Bronx subway station snapped pictures of the New York Yankees shortstop from a low angle. Photographing the Yankees captain from below to make him look more regal seemed beside the point.
Alomar, McGriff among new Hall finalists (AP)
Roberto Alomar is among 15 first-time candidates of this year's Hall of Fame ballot, joining holdovers Mark McGwire, Andre Dawson and Bert Blyleven. Edgar Martinez, Barry Larkin and Fred McGriff also are new to the ballot this year. There are 26 candidates, three more than last year when Rickey Henderson was elected in his initial appearance and Jim Rice made it on his 15th and final try.
