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06/21/11 Portland, Maine- Ryan Khoury is getting a second chance. The utility infielder was signed by the Red Sox, for the second time, and assigned to the Portland Sea Dogs. Khoury spent parts of the last three seasons in Portland before he was released by the Red Sox in Spring Training this year.
05/31/11 Through the first 50+ games, Major League Baseball is panning out to be what many thought at the beginning of Spring Training. The Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox are front running and the other teams try to keep pace before these two teams run away with their division. There have been a few surprises this season, The Cleveland Indians and the Arizona Diamondbacks both are in first ...
05/17/11 Burlington, IA - The Clinton LumberKings, in conjunction with the Seattle Mariners have announced the following transactions affecting the Clinton 25-man roster today: right-hander Brandon Maurer has been promoted to high-A High Desert while right-hander Keli'i Zablan has joined the LumberKings from extended Spring Training.
05/14/11 Scottsdale, AZ - The Edmonton Capitals unveiled their 2011 Spring Training schedule featuring a series of games against Major League opponents. The Caps have seven games lined up so far between now and their regular season opener May 26th in Calgary.
05/14/11 HARLINGEN - The North American League's Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings announced Saturday that they have invited right-handed pitcher Rashad Ford (6-1, 205, Texas Southern) and outfielder Tim Rotola (6-1, 175, Liberty) to Spring Training after an open tryout at Harlingen Field.
05/09/11 Clinton, IA - The Clinton LumberKings, in conjunction with the Seattle Mariners have announced the following changes to the Clinton 25- man roster, effective today: outfielder Matt Cerione and right-hander Willy Kesler have been promoted to high-A High Desert, while shortstop Marcus Littlewood and third-baseman Ramon Morla have been transferred to extended Spring Training.
05/03/11 Grant Green appeared in 13 games for Oakland during Spring Training. (Bodhi Hill/MLB.com)
04/28/11 Lynchburg, VA- Luis Salazar has been a household name around members of the baseball community for decades. However, after a near fatal accident during Spring Training earlier this year, his name and story has been thrust in front of every sports fan in America.
04/27/11 San Antonio - The San Diego Padres have sent infielder/outfielder Kyle Blanks to the San Antonio Missions for a rehabilitation assignment. Blanks will join the Missions April 14 from an extended Spring Training stint in Peoria, AZ and will be with the team at least through the homestand.
04/27/11 Clinton, IA - The Clinton LumberKings, in conjunction with the Seattle Mariners have announced the following transaction for the Clinton 25-man roster: left-hander James Paxton has joined the club from extended Spring Training, replacing left-hander Jason Markovitz who was promoted to high-A High Desert today.
04/19/11 The Washington Nationals kick off a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Tuesday night, and while they will be playing a baseball game, there are some wondering if maybe it will turn into a boxing match at some point. You might remember what has been dubbed "The Almost Brawl" on March 21st during a Spring Training game between the two teams in Jupiter, FL. Lips ...
04/14/11 (York, Pa.): The defending Atlantic League champion York Revolution have a big day planned this Saturday in advance of the start of Spring Training, both out in the community with players and DownTown visiting local Little League Opening Day ceremonies, and at Sovereign Bank Stadium with the Revs hosting their annual Open Tryout, weather permitting.
04/06/11 Bryce Harper hit .389 with five RBIs in 18 Spring Training at-bats. (Mark LoMoglio/MLB.com)
04/01/11 The Windy City ThunderBolts have added two new middle infielders to their Spring Training roster. Both Dale Swinford and Pascual Del Real spent last season in the Golden Baseball League. Dale Swinford is a 25-year-old right-handed slugger out of California.
03/31/11 One New York team, the Mets, rested today while the other, the Yankees, opened their season with a win over the Tigers. Here are some items of note for each of Gotham's big league ballclubs ... Luis Hernandez has decided to remain with the Mets organization after clearing waivers, according to Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com. The second baseman, rumored at one point during Spring Training to be ...
03/31/11 The Tucson Padres won their second consecutive Spring Training game today, beating Round Rock (Texas Rangers affiliate) 5-3 in Surprise, AZ. Anthony Rizzo homered for the second straight day, and Simon Castro pitched 4.2 innings, allowing only one run for Tucson (San Diego Padres affiliate).
03/31/11 Until Kendrys Morales returns, there could be some shuffling in the Angels' lineup. /> One player who can ease some of the burden during Morales' recovery is second baseman Howard Kendrick, who proved during his solid Spring Training that he can provide offensive output from the No. 2 hole.
03/30/11 Thursday marks the start of the 2011 Major League Baseball season, and needless to say, it's about time. No more meaningless Spring Training games, no more roster predictions, and no more waiting, the season is upon us. The 6-4-3 double play, the walk-off home run, the pitch outs, the shots to the gap, down the line, the wicked 12-6 curve, the two seam fastball, the rookies, the veterans, the ...
03/30/11 The bleak and dreary days are over. The cheery holiday well-wishers, festive New Year celebrations, and visions of frozen landscapes are behind us now. At least, out west. They've given way to overflowing stadiums of roaring fans, thunderous ovations for late-game heroics, and fields of lush green grass. Spring Training, too, has come and gone. Like the blustery winter before it, the exhibition ...
03/30/11 The 2011 season is about to begin for the Colorado Rockies, and their roster has several star players on it. When the Colorado Rockies step onto Coors Field to kick off the 2011 season on Friday, April 1, there will be few surprises to be found on the roster. In fact, Spring Training wasn't much of a battle anywhere except for second base. Let's breakdown the Opening Day roster. Catcher With ...
03/29/11 MyBallGames.com is coming out of Spring Training with a Facebook app to find major league games. Baseball fans can use the site to find games they've attended or enjoyed. Searching by team, date, pitchers, and other key events helps fans find their games. |