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Phillies' Romero suspended, says it's not fair
sports.espn.go.com — While Major League Baseball never said J.C. Romero tried to cheat, the 33-year-old reliever who won the third and clinching games of the 2008 World Series has been ruled guilty of "negligence" and will be suspended for the first 50 games of the 2009 season. More… (Baseball)
Rays sign Burrell
sports.espn.go.com — Pat Burrell's last swing of the bat in 2008 was a double against Tampa Bay in Game 5 of the World Series. Now, his first swing of the bat in 2009 will be as a member of those very same Rays.More… (Baseball)
Freshman Girl Earns Right to Try Out for Baseball Team
usatoday.com — An Indiana girl would be allowed to try out for the high school baseball team under an agreement reached after her family filed a federal lawsuit over an Indiana High School Athletic Association rule that barred her from trying out.More… (Baseball)
SF Giants Offer Manny Ramirez 4-Year Deal
cbs5.com — The San Francisco Giants are pursuing free-agent slugger Manny Ramirez and have offered him a four-year deal, a well-connected source said.More… (Baseball)
Yankees: Exhorbitant Spending Almost a Public Service
nytimes.com — The Yankees as public trust, public service. Uh...right. Hal Steinbrenner for President, U.S. UN Ambassador..More… (Baseball)
Giants Sign Randy Johnson
upi.com — The San Francisco Giants announced Friday they have signed five-time Cy Young Award winner Randy Johnson to a one-year contract.More… (Baseball)
Sammy Sosa Ready, Waiting to Return to Majors
sports.espn.go.com — Sammy Sosa is still waiting for an offer to play in the major leagues, according to a report published by Dominican newspaper Listin Diario. Sosa, who previously had expressed his intention to retire from baseball after the next World Baseball Classic in March, believes he can still have an impact at the major league level.More… (Baseball)
Report: N.Y. Times May Sell Its Stake In Red Sox
nbcsports.msnbc.com — According to reports, The New York Times Co is trying to sell its stake in the holding company of the Boston Red Sox baseball team.More… (Baseball)
Mark Teixeira Agrees to $180M Yankees Deal
news.yahoo.com — The New York Yankees have reeled in another prime free agent, reaching a preliminary agreement with first baseman Mark Teixeira for $180 million over eight years.More… (Baseball)
Source: Teixeira, Yanks agree to 8-year deal
sports.espn.go.com — Free agent first baseman Mark Teixeira has reached agreement with the New York Yankees on an eight-year contract worth more than $170 million, a source involved in the negotiations tells ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.More… (Baseball)
Brian McNamee sues Roger Clemens for defamation
sports.espn.go.com — Roger Clemens' former personal trainer has filed a defamation lawsuit against the seven-time Cy Young award winner, the New York Post reported Tuesday.More… (Baseball)
Danny DeVito: Shoe Would've Hit Bush if Iraq Liked Baseball watch!
Angels Withdraw Offer for Teixeira
sports.espn.go.com — I guess giving one man not named A-rod an 8 year contract wasn't that appealing to them. As good as Teixeira is, I can't say I blame them too much.More… (Baseball)
