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Williams, Mueller top newcomers on Hall ballot

NEW YORK (AP) -- Former AL batting champions Bernie Williams and Bill Mueller are among 13 newcomers on baseball's 2012 Hall of Fame ballot, joining top holdovers Barry Larkin, Jack Morris, Lee Smith and Jeff Bagwell....

11/30/2011 2:01 PM

Astros fire GM Wade and president Smith

HOUSTON (AP) -- The Houston Astros have fired general manager Ed Wade and team president Tal Smith....

11/28/2011 1:12 AM
Punch: Stat of the week

The last time a starting pitcher was voted Major League Baseball's Most Valuable Player until Justin Verlander achieved it last Monday. Verlander also became the second pitcher overall to win Rookie of the Year, Cy Young and MVP, joining Don Newcombe.

11/27/2011 12:00 AM
Free agent decisions starting

The Texas Rangers have offered salary arbitration to C.J. Wilson, guaranteeing them two extra draft picks next year if the free agent left-hander signs with another team.

11/24/2011 12:00 AM
Milwaukee's Braun named NL MVP

Milwaukee's Ryan Braun won the National League Most Valuable Player Award on Tuesday.

11/23/2011 12:00 AM
Milwaukee's Ryan Braun wins NL MVP

Milwaukee's Ryan Braun won the NL Most Valuable Player Award today after helping lead the Brewers to their first division title in nearly 30 years.

11/22/2011 3:03 PM
Milwaukee's Ryan Braun wins NL MVP

NEW YORK (AP) -- Milwaukee's Ryan Braun has won the NL Most Valuable Player Award after helping lead the Brewers to their first division title in nearly 30 years....

11/22/2011 2:01 PM
Baseball contract limits tobacco use

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Baseball's new labor deal will limit the use of smokeless tobacco by players, but not ban it during games, as some public health groups had sought....

11/22/2011 1:05 PM
Goochland's Verlander takes American League's top prize

On Monday Justin Verlander thought the MVP call would come at the same time as the Cy Young call. Instead, he learned some things are worth waiting for.

11/22/2011 12:00 AM
Woody: Verlander gets what he earned and deserved

He wanted it.

11/22/2011 12:00 AM
Rangers sign Nathan, move Feliz to rotation

Joe Nathan and the Texas Rangers have agreed to a two-year contract with a club option for 2014, a move that means closer Neftali Feliz will shift to the starting rotation.

11/22/2011 12:00 AM
Rangers sign Nathan, move Feliz to rotation

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Joe Nathan and the Texas Rangers have agreed to a two-year contract with a club option for 2014, a move that means closer Neftali Feliz will shift to the starting rotation....

11/21/2011 9:02 PM
Bobby Valentine goes after Boston manager job

BOSTON (AP) -- The Boston Red Sox said they were looking for a different voice in the clubhouse when they let Terry Francona walk after the worst September collapse in major league history. Enter Bobby Valentine....

11/21/2011 8:55 PM
Goochland's Justin Verlander named AL MVP

Cy Young Award winner becomes first starting pitcher since Roger Clemens in 1986 to be selected Most Valuable Player.

11/21/2011 2:08 PM
Verlander wins AL MVP, 1st starter in 25 years

NEW YORK (AP) -- Detroit's Justin Verlander has become the first starting pitcher in a quarter-century to win a Most Valuable Player award, adding it to his Cy Young Award last week....

11/21/2011 2:03 PM
Seattle Mariners outfielder Greg Halman killed

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) -- Seattle Mariners outfielder Greg Halman was stabbed to death early Monday and his brother was arrested as a suspect, Dutch police said....

11/21/2011 9:07 AM
Seattle Mariners outfielder Greg Halman slain

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) -- Dutch police say Seattle Mariners outfielder Greg Halman has been stabbed to death and his brother has been arrested as a suspect....

11/21/2011 7:17 AM
Goochland pitching phenom is now the 'King of Detroit'

Editor's note: This story first appeared on Sept. 25, 2011.

11/20/2011 12:00 AM
The Verlander File

Born: Feb. 20, 1983

11/20/2011 12:00 AM
Phillies re-sign C Brian Schneider

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Philadelphia Phillies have re-signed backup catcher Brian Schneider to a one-year contract....

11/17/2011 3:35 PM
Cubs hire Sveum as new manager

CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago Cubs have hired Milwaukee Brewers hitting coach Dale Sveum (swaym) as their new manager....

11/17/2011 2:45 PM
Clayton Kershaw wins National League Cy Young in a runaway

Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers has won the NL Cy Young Award in a runaway.

11/17/2011 2:13 PM
Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw easily wins NL Cy Young

NEW YORK (AP) -- Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers has won the NL Cy Young Award in a runaway....

11/17/2011 2:08 PM
MLB approves Astros sale, price cut $65 million

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Baseball owners have unanimously approved the sale of the Houston Astros from Drayton McLane to Jim Crane. The Astros will move from the NL Central to the AL West beginning in the 2013 season, giving each league 15 teams....

11/17/2011 12:45 PM
Gibson, Maddon win Managers of Year; La Russa 3rd

NEW YORK (AP) -- Kirk Gibson of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Joe Maddon of the Tampa Bay Rays have been voted Managers of the Year....

11/16/2011 2:05 PM