Atlantic League says it will experiment to make games faster, hopes MLB will …

Once it was perfected, the big leagues adopted it,” Klein said. “We hope to come out of this season with faster games and some ideas that could be considered by Major League Baseball. Some of the things will work and, invariably, some will not but we …
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All-Star Red Carpet Show to hit 42nd Street

Instead of the usual busy blur of yellow taxis, Major League Baseball fans will have an opportunity on July 16 to see their favorite 2013 MLB All-Stars up close and in slow motion around lunchtime in Midtown Manhattan and nationally on MLB Network as …
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According to plan: Offseason moves paying dividends

Seeds for the 2013 season that were sown in the winter ...

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Noonan relishes taking path less traveled to bigs

SAN FRANCISCO — Nick Noonan loved baseball so much as a youth that he would skip birthday parties to play the game. After all, when you can run the bases and dive for grounders, you don't need ice cream and cake. Said Noonan, “There comes a time …
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Hanley headed to Class A for rehab

By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com | 04/25/2013 1:25 PM ET. Comments; print; e-mail. Tolleson to have back surgery, miss 3-5 months; Billingsley undergoes Tommy John surgery; Mattingly to 'mix and match' at hot corner. play video. PUR@DOM: Hanley makes …
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Former Braves pitcher Camp passes away at 59

Rick Camp, who once posted consecutive seasons with a sub-2.00 ERA as a Braves reliever, reportedly died Thursday...

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Commissioner Bud Selig: Major League Baseball won't interrupt season for …

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball won't change its schedule to boost the sport's chances of getting back into the Olympics. Baseball was an Olympic medal sport from 1992-2008, then was dropped for last year's London Games. IOC President Jacques …
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Selecting MLB's All-Prospect Team

When it comes to the future of an organization, no sport pours more time in nurturing and developing young players than baseball. From the annual June MLB Amateur draft to multiple levels of minor league stops to fall and winter leagues, baseball teams …
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Conrado Marrero, the world's oldest ex-Major Leaguer, turns 102 in Cuba

HAVANA — There weren't nearly enough birthday candles on...

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Valdespin Grand Slam in 10th Inning Lifts MLB Mets Over Dodgers

Jordany Valdespin hit a 10th-inning grand slam off the Los Angeles Dodgers' Josh Wall to lift the New York Mets to a 7-3 Major League Baseball win. The New York Yankees (11-9) fell 3-0 at the Tampa Bay Rays (10-11) on Ben Zobrist's two-run double and …
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MLB: David Wright named official spokesperson for T-Mobile All-Star

New York Mets Third Baseman David Wright has been selected as Major League Baseball's official spokesperson for T-Mobile® All-Star FanFest, the world's largest interactive baseball fan event, to be held at the Jacob K. Javits Center from …BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
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MLB scores: Houston wins in a blowout over the Mariners, 10-3

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2013 MLB Draft: Ranking the Biggest Sleepers at Every Position

Mark Appel, Jonathan Gray, Austin Meadows and Clint Frazier are the names to know for the 2013 Major League Baseball draft on June 6. If you follow the process closely, you have at least heard of those players. But what about those players who won't be …
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MLB scores: Houston wins in a blowout over the Mariners, 10-3 …

Mariners drop their second series in a row to Houston.Lookout Landing – All Posts
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Major League Baseball: Rockies take down Braves in 12 innings

Major League Baseball: Rockies take down Braves in 12 innings. Print; Font [+] [-]. Leave a comment ». Published: Wednesday, April 24 2013 10:39 p.m. MDT. View 3 photos »...

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2013 MLB Draft Preview – Phil Ervin, OF – The Good Phight

I'm starting off with one of my favorite players in this draft class. Phil Ervin, an outfielder from Samford University with a sweet swing and a good eye. In my mind Ervin would be an absolute…The Good Phight – All Posts
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Five can't-miss events at MLB's All-Star Week in New York City

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball and the Mets hosted a press conference Tuesday at New York's city hall to announce the start of 2013 All-Star Balloting and detail events for All-Star Week leading up to the 2013 All-Star Game at Citi Field on Tuesday, …
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Get out the vote: All-Star balloting under way

NEW YORK — Balloting is under way for the 84th All-Star Game on July 16 at Citi Field, with Wed...

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Mets and MLB promote All-Star week

Mets All-Star Game AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews Edgardo Alfonzo, Mookie Wilson, John Franco, six-time All-Star David Wright, MLB Executive VP Tim Brosnan and Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg outline the festivities for this year's All-Star Week. The Mets, Major …
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MLB announces All-Star Ballot – MLB Daily Dish

You can vote for your favorite players right now online or with your mobile device.MLB Daily Dish – All Posts
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Rangers-Cubs makeup game set for May 6

ANAHEIM — Major League Baseball announced Wednesday the Rangers-Cubs game that was postponed on April 17 at Wrigley Field will be made up on May 6. The game-time is 7:05 p.m. CT in Chicago. That adds to one of the Rangers' longer road trips of …
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Social media giving MLB fans a voice

Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos/Getty Images More and more MLB teams are figuring out how to connect with fans in a more engaging way. Social media nights are nothing new for MLB teams. Most teams have at least one on their promotional calendar this …
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Dodgers, Major League Baseball Honored Jackie Robinson

Matt Kemp prepares to bat, wearing #45, in honor of Jackie Robinson's historic efforts to desegregate Major League Baseball. Throughout the league on Jackie Robinson Day, players and officials donned Robinson's name and number. Photo by Troy Tieuel …
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AL East Notes: Orioles, Burnett, Arrieta, Ichiro – MLB Trade Rumors

The Orioles entered the eighth inning of yesterday's game with a lead and held on ...

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Barry Bonds home run No. 756 plaque missing from San Francisco Giants' AT&T …

If you happen to think that Barry Bonds should not be recognized as the all-time home run leader in Major League Baseball history, this news is right up your alley. The orange-colored plaque at AT&T Park that honors Bonds' 756th career home run, the …
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Garza to be re-evaluated with sore right arm

By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com | 4/24/2013 4:06 P.M. ET. Comments; print; e-mail. Ransom has a knack for first impressions; Soriano still able to shift to extra gear on bases; Extra bases. play video. Outlook: Garza will contribute with sustained health …
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Major League Baseball, MLBPA join Red Sox for donation to One …

The Red Sox, Major League Baseball and the MLB Pl...

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MLB likely to discuss security after bombings – Yahoo! News

From Yahoo! News: NEW YORK (AP) — Stadium operations officials from the 30 big league baseball teams will meet this week and are expected to discuss …
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Scioscia tabs Roth for first big league start

ANAHEIM — All indications suggested Jerome Williams would get Wednesday's start against Yu Darvish and the Rangers, but Angels manager Mike Scioscia called an audible. Minutes after the Angels completed a 5-4 walk-off win over the Rangers on …
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Granderson set for BP after swinging in cage

ST. PETERSBURG — Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson took 15 swings in a batting cage on Wednesday in Tampa, Fla., as he continues to move toward returning to game action...

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