Pena passes physical, officially rejoins Rays (PA SportsTicker)

By FRED GOODALL AP Baseball Writer

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HGH tests, restraints on amateur bonuses for MLB (AP)

Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig and union head Michael Weiner smiled and exchanged handshakes while others in the room dug into knishes and pigs in a blanket. Not exactly the kind of scene that played out in sports labor talks this year. Baseball ensured itself of 21 consecutive years of peace at a time the NBA season might be canceled because of a lockout and the NFL still is recovering from its...

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AP source: MLB players, owners close in on deal (AP)

Baseball players and owners have moved closer to an agreement on a five-year labor contract that would institute new restraints on what teams can pay amateur draft picks. The sides met Monday and still had some details remaining to reach an agreement, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

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