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Former MLB star Ryan Freel was found dead in his Florida home at the age of 36 on Dec. 22. Police say they discovered what they believed to be self-inflicted gunshot wounds and are treating...

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Padded caps like this could make an appearance in baseball to curtail pitchers' injuries. (Photo via ESPN/Unreal Technologies)

Pitchers to test padded hats

December 18, 2012

Pitchers find themselves in the path of a line drive probably too many times for comfort. In an effort to curtail some of the most serious injuries that can result from being struck by a...

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Shane Victorino is officially on board with the Red Sox for the 2013 season. The three-year deal was signed Dec. 13 and will pay Victorino around $39 million. He was traded mid-season to the Los Angeles...

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It’s always a difficult moment for Red Sox fans when a beloved player (past or present) jumps ship to join the Yankees. It’s not an unprecedented move; former hub favorites Roger Clemens and Johnny Damon...

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Free agent Mike Napoli agreed to a deal Monday with the Boston Red Sox for three years and $39 million, pending his physical exam. Napoli has mainly played catcher throughout his career, but he is...

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Could Jon Lester‘s days in Boston be numbered? Rumors have been swirling around the Red Sox lefty all week, and GM Ben Cherington hasn’t had much to say on the issue. Cherington was discussing the team’s...

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Seattle Mariners left-hander Anthony Vasquez required emergency brain surgery on Nov. 16 after blood vessel in his brain ruptured. Vasquez started off having headaches but his father said Vasquez did not think much of it...

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The Milwaukee Brewers are giving a whole new meaning to getting fans involved. The Brewers are holding a “Design a YOUniform” contest in which fans can submit their own designs for jerseys that the Brewers...

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Price, Dickey win Cy Young

November 15, 2012

In the moments before hearing the announcement, the nominees for the Cy Young award anxiously awaited the results. That nervousness was one of only a few similarities between the two winners, however, as David Price...

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The American League and the National League have finally chosen their Rookie of the Year award recipients for the season. The American League winner was almost a no-brainer, but the National League had a tougher...

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