Kevin Beese

Top 12-year-olds sought for national squad

The top 12-year-old baseball players in the country will compete for spots on a national team being started through a baseball program in California.Phenom Nation of Moreno Valley will be conducting a 12U invitational baseball camp...

Phillies well-armed for battle

Even a casual baseball observer would pick Joe Blanton within 10 notes in the Sesame Street song "One of These Things is Not Like the Others" when looking at the Philadelphia Phillies' starting rotation. It is hard to imagine the...

Performance coach keeps the pressure off

(Editor's note: First in a two-part look at the work of sports performance coach Tom Hanson.)Tom Hanson has something in common with many New York Yankee managers: being fired by George Steinbrenner.The sports performance-enhancement...

Major Leaguers impress Scouts first

As Boy Scouts of America celebrates its anniversary this week, the group can look with pride to having a hand in molding these Major Leaguers:Hank Aaron - The Hall of Famer and former home run king credits Scouting with helping...

Giants offer early access to tickets

The World Champions are giving fans a chance to get spring and early summer tickets before the holidays.The San Franciso Giants planned to end their single-game pre-sale today (Monday), but overwhelming response led the team to...

A's work out details to make doubleheader a reality

Not since Bill Clinton was in the White House and Beavis and Butthead were childishly giggling their ways into our living rooms have the Oakland A's done what they will do next year.For the first time in...

Gonzalez heads to Red Sox

Boston, your future has arrived.On Saturday, the Red Sox gave up two strong prospects for a rising star who could be the next face of the organization.The Red Sox traded two top minor league pitchers and a...

Fans pay price in Marlins' ticket offer

The Florida Marlins announced Wednesday that the club is offering holiday gift packs of 10 tickets.Pack purchasers can use the vouchers for 10 tickets in any way they see fit: 10 people at one game, two people at five...

Giants keeping Huff

The San Francisco Giants are returning a key part of their championship season - slugger Aubrey Huff.The Giants and Huff agreed to a two-year deal with a club option for the 2013 season, it was announced Tuesday.Huff was...

A's plan true doubleheader

Chicago Cub great Ernie Banks would be proud.The Oakland A's will turn back the clock next summer and have an old-fashioned doubleheader. It was exactly what Banks was talking about when he coined the phrase, "...

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