Baseball players are pledging to donate up to $1 million to Haitian earthquake relief efforts. The Major League Baseball Players Association says it is making a pair of $100,000 contributions to Esperanza International and Medicines for Humanity through the Major League Baseball Players Trust. The trust will give grants for the remainder of the money over the next five years.
Archive for January, 2010
Yankees, Winn agree to $2M, 1-year deal (AP)
The New York Yankees and free agent outfielder Randy Winn agreed Wednesday to a $2 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The agreement, which all but eliminates any chance Johnny Damon has of returning to the World Series champions, is subject to a physical that is scheduled for Thursday.
Case against Uecker, Brewers dismissed (AP)
A Wisconsin appeals court on Wednesday rejected a defamation lawsuit filed against the Milwaukee Brewers and the team's radio announcer Bob Uecker. The District 2 Court of Appeals dismissed the lawsuit filed by Ann Ladd of Prospect Heights, Ill., who claims she has been unfairly portrayed as Uecker's stalker.
Dawson upset he must enter Hall as Expo (AP)
Andre Dawson will be inducted into the Hall of Fame as a Montreal Expo, despite his preference to go in as a Chicago Cub. The hall announced its decision Wednesday. Dawson told WMVP-AM in Chicago that he thought hall officials would discuss the issue with him in detail before the decision was made. He said he wanted a chance to tell them "what really catapulted me to Hall of Fame status and…
Dawson unhappy he must join Hall as Expo (AP)
Andre Dawson will be inducted into the Hall of Fame as a Montreal Expo, despite his preference to go in as a Chicago Cub. The hall announced its decision Wednesday. Dawson told WMVP-AM in Chicago that he thought hall officials would discuss the issue with him in detail before the decision was made. He said he wanted a chance to tell them "what really catapulted me to Hall of Fame status and…
Case against Uecker, Brewers dismissed (AP)
A Wisconsin appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims she has been unfairly portrayed as a stalker by the Milwaukee Brewers and radio announcer Bob Uecker (YOO'-kur). The District 2 Court of Appeals did not rule on the merits of Ann Ladd's claims. Instead, the three-judge panel said Wednesday that her allegations of defamation and invasion of privacy were either…
Cards give LHP Hill non-roster invite (AP)
The St. Louis Cardinals have invited left-handed pitcher Rich Hill, formerly of the Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles, to spring training. The 30-year-old Hill agreed to terms on a minor league contract after going 3-3 with Baltimore last season. Hill spent parts of four seasons with the Cubs from 2005-08, going 11-8 with a 3.92 ERA in 32 starts in 2007, and has a career mark of 21-20 with a 4.87…
Red Sox, Hermida agree to $3.345M deal (AP)
Outfielder Jeremy Hermida and the Boston Red Sox have avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a non-guaranteed $3,345,000, one-year contract. Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein announced the deal Tuesday. Hermida was Boston's last remaining player eligible for arbitration. On Jan. 19, Boston avoided arbitration by agreeing to contracts with closer Jonathan Papelbon and relievers Ramon Ramirez…
Phillies C Ruiz inks 3-year, $8.85M deal (AP)
Catcher Carlos Ruiz finalized an $8.85 million, three-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, avoiding salary arbitration. Ruiz hit .255 last season with 26 doubles, a career-high nine home runs and 43 RBIs in 107 games. The Phillies went 57-43 (.570) when Ruiz started. He threw out 15 of 76 potential basestealers (19.7 percent).
Cubs, Nady agree on 1-year, $3.3M deal (AP)
A person familiar with the negotiations says outfielder Xavier Nady and the Chicago Cubs have reached preliminary agreement on a one-year, $3.3 million contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the team had not yet announced the deal. Nady's contract is contingent on him passing a physical.
