MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball WriterNEW YORK - Baseball's trade market sprang to life with a pair of swaps two days after the World Series.The Chicago White Sox acquired Mark Teahen from the Kansas City Royals on Friday for infielders Josh Fields and Chris Getz and cash, and Minnesota obtained shortstop J.J. Hardy from Milwaukee for outfielder Carlos Gomez, one of the players the Mets sent...
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Yankees turn attention to No 28By RONALD BLUM, AP Baseball WriterThursday, November 5, 2009 at 8:43 p.m.NEW YORK — The sign men were out bright and early at the Yankees minor league complex, sticking vinyl strips with a fresh, white "27" over the "26" that had been up on the board for nine, long years to mark the team's total of World Series titles. Wind caused a few problems at the Himes...
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
A-Rod finally a champion after year of turmoilBy RONALD BLUM, AP Baseball Writer — The final out landed in Mark Teixeira's glove, and Alex Rodriguez raised both arms in triumph before running across the infield to hug the first baseman as the rest of the New York Yankees piled on. He had piled up money in the bank and MVP awards on his mantle. Now he has the one and only prize he's ever...
Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
(By RONALD BLUM, AP Baseball Writer) By the ninth inning, Phillies fans were preparing for the worst. The New York Yankees were at it again, chipping away at a dwindling lead and threatening to take away the Phils' World Series title right there at Citizens Bank Park.
