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Crede still first at thirdMar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - TUCSON, Ariz. -- The White Sox' maligned minor-league system received a major upgrade Tuesday. As expected, Josh Fields was optioned to Class AAA Charlotte, clearing the...
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Newcomer Johnson fits right in with CubsMar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Neither the Cubs nor Reed Johnson wasted any time. After clearing waivers at 10 a.m., Johnson signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the Cubs...
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Lack of 'fiduciary responsibility' costs Hall of Fame president his jobMar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Dale Petroskey resigned Tuesday as president of the baseball Hall of Fame after its board's executive committee found he "failed to exercise proper ...
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Cubs agree to terms with OF Reed JohnsonMar 24, 2008 11:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. - The Cubs on Tuesday announced they have agreed to terms with outfielder Reed Johnson on a one-year contract. Johnson, who will wear No. 13, was scheduled ...
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Wood nails down the closer's jobMar 24, 2008 11:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. -- Kerry Wood is barely old enough to use the term "back in the day." But back in the days when he was regularly reaching double figures in strikeouts as a s...
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Pierzynski eager to get rid of bad memory from 2007Mar 24, 2008 11:00 pm - PEORIA, Ariz. -- Maybe there was a reason A.J. Pierzynski smashed so many batting helmets and shattered so many bats after making outs last season. Over the course of hi...
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Pettitte's first start pushed backMar 24, 2008 11:00 pm - TAMPA, Fla. -- Andy Pettitte will miss his first scheduled start of the regular season on April 2 against Toronto because of back spasms. New York Yankees manager Joe Gi...
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Players, owners nearing consensus on drug policyMar 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Lawyers for baseball players and owners hope to reach an agreement on changes in their drug agreement before most teams start the regular season, culminating talks that ...
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Ramirez leads Red Sox over Athletics 6-5 in season openerMar 24, 2008 11:00 pm - TOKYO -- Boston, Japan, it doesn't matter: Manny Ramirez strikes a winning pose for the Boston Red Sox. In the earliest major league opener, the Red Sox started their Wo...
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Republican issues report questioning whether Clemens liedMar 24, 2008 11:00 pm - The top Republican on the congressional committee investigating whether Roger Clemens used performance-enhancing drugs released a report Tuesday questioning whether the ...