The Final 9

Red Sox slugger David Ortiz said he was surprised he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003. Ortiz said he will look into why he tested positive.

The New York Times reports David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez were among the more than 100 major league players who tested positive for performance enhancing drugs in 2003.

AP Baseball Writer Ben Walker said Toronto might not trade ace pitcher Roy Halladay. Other players who could be dealt include Houston's Carlos Lee, and Cleveland's Victor Martinez.

All-time stolen base leader Rickey Henderson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame Sunday. Henderson also scored more runs than any other player. He played for 25 years.

Former Red Sox outfielder Jim Rice was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame Sunday. Rice had to wait until his final year of eligibility to be selected. He hit 382 career homers.

Jim Rice and Rickey Henderson are the newest inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame, joining the late Joe Gordon.

A person with knowledge of the deal says the Oakland Athletics have traded outfielder Matt Holliday to St. Louis for a package of prospects.

Fans leaving Comiskey Park in Chicago Thursday were thrilled after witnessing Mark Buehrle's perfect game. It was the perfect game in the majors since May 2004.

Tampa Bay's Carl Crawford talks about winning MVP honors for the All-Star Game. The Rays' outfielder made a great catch to save a home run. The AL won the game, 4-3.

American League manager Joe Maddon, All-Star Game MVP Carl Crawford and National League manager Charlie Manuel talk about the game, won by the American League, 4-3.

The American League beat the National League in Tuesday night's All-Star Game, 4-3. The NL has not won the game since 1996. Carl Crawford was named game MVP.

National League manager Charlie Manuel and his American League counterpart Joe Maddon name their starting lineups and pitchers for Tuesday's All-Star game.

Does the Brewers' home-field advantage include a supernatural sense of "team spirit"? Some players swear a hotel used by many of them is haunted.

A fan settled a lawsuit claiming he was kicked out of old Yankee Stadium by a police officer for leaving his seat to use the bathroom during the playing of "God Bless America."

Joe Torre and a number of celebrities took part in the Dodger manager's charity golf outing Monday as Torre tries to raise awareness to a problem that directly affects him.

All-Star Game rosters were announced Sunday. Cardinals' slugger Albert Pujols received the most votes. The game takes place at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Tuesday July 14th.

Darryl Strawberry shrugged off former Cardinal Jack Clark's comments critical of Mets teams in the middle to late 1980s. The former Met called Clark a friend.

The American League starters for the All-Star Game were announced Sunday. Yankees' shortstop Derek Jeter got the most votes in the AL. This will be Jeter's 6th All-Star start.

Ken Griffey Jr. played his first 11 seasons with Seattle. He's the active leader in homers. Griffey is back with the Mariners this year, and is a mentor to Seattle's young players.