It took almost seven hours for the Mets and Cardinals to complete their Saturday game, but they did with New York winning in 20 innings 2-1.
Ubaldo Jimenez of Colorado became the Rockies' first pitcher to throw a no hitter when he blanked the Atlanta Braves Saturday night 4-0.
On the day they watched their beloved Yankees open up the home portion of the season and celebrate last year's championship, New York fans were shocked when they arrived at the ballpark Tuesday.
In an interview with The Associated Press, hall of fame slugger Hank Aaron says he'd like to see more day baseball to keep kids interested in the game. Aaron also said today's players need to give more of their time back to young people.
Reigning AL Most Valuable Player Joe Mauer made his eight-year, $184 million contract extension with the Twins official Monday. The St. Paul, Minnesota native is a three-time batting champion.
Could the WBC be a barometer of some players production?
Dunn and Zimmerman should put up solid numbers this season. Shame they play for the Nats.
Fantasy Sports Girl Chy has a preview of some possible fantasy draft day Studs and Duds from the AL West.
Fantasy Sports Girl Lorraine has a preview of some possible fantasy draft day Studs and Duds from the AL Central.
Fantasy Sports Girl Chantal has a preview of some possible fantasy draft day Studs and Duds from the AL East.
Derek Lowe wasn't a good pick last year, but Fantasy Sports Girl Rachael can tell you who is this year.
Rickey Henderson sped his way into the Hall of Fame on the first ballot Monday, and Jim Rice made it in on his 15th and final try.
By Mark Newman / MLB.com
BEIJING -- Baseball at the Summer Olympics begins Wednesday at the Wukesong Sports Complex with Chinese Taipei facing Netherlands at 10:30 a.m. local time (10:30 p.m. ET) on Field 2, followed by China vs. Canada at 11:30 (Field 1), Korea vs. United States at 6 p.m. (Field 2) and Cuba vs. Japan at 7 p.m. (Field 1).
There is a lot to know about how the baseball competition works. There are three fields at Wukesong, and two of them will be host to all of the games through the gold medal contest on Aug. 23. Here are the details:
Olympic game similar, but not identical....
Last hurrah for 'take me out to the ballgames' Americans hope baseball and softball will return to Games again
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John Crumpacker, Chronicle Staff Writer
After Beijing, it's bye-bye, baseball and so long, softball.
The International Olympic Committee booted both iconic American sports out of the Games for the 2012 Olympics in London following a final fling in Beijing. Advocates of both sports are campaigning hard for inclusion in the 2016 Games, for which Chicago is one of the international bidders.
"They left together. I'd like to see them come back together," said Bob Watson, general manager of USA Baseball. Baseball and softball go together."
USA Softball's most magnetic star, pitcher Jennie Finch, said, "We're looking to get back in in 2016. We want to prove we belong in the Olympics."
That's the problem. The U.S. is too good and the number of competent softball countries worldwide is too small, otherwise known as Big Fish, Small Pond.
The American women's team has won the gold medal in each of the three Summer Olympics softball has been on the program, in 1996, 2000 and 2004. The '04 version was the most dominant team in any sport, male or female, in Athens.
Last hurrah for 'take me out to the ballgames'....
