Three minor leaguers suspended for drug violations (AP)

Three minor league baseball players were suspended for violating baseball's drug policy. New York Yankees right-hander Daniel Gil, who is on the Class-A Tampa Yankees, was suspended 50 games for testing positive for Sibutramine, a performance-enhancing drug. Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Ronald Mendez and left-hander Audrys Mora each received 25-game penalties for their violations.

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Plan to honor Leyritz alongside beer pong tourney draws criticism (Yahoo! Sports)

Jim Leyritz's expression pretty much says it all. The Newark Bears, an independent minor league baseball team, are planning to honor Leyritz with a $2,000 donation to Mothers Against Drunk Driving as he prepares to step down as their pitching … Continue reading →

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Top five MLB players born in New Orleans: Fan’s opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Back when people in New Orleans thought saints were relegated to church on Sundays, baseball was the most popular team sport in the Big Easy. I grew up hearing stories from my grandfather about the New Orleans Pelicans, a minor league baseball team for over 60 years.

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SC team making US Senate candidate action figures (The Canadian Press)

CLEMSON, S.C. - Alvin Greene action figures are here — thanks to a South Carolina minor league baseball team.

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Minor league baseball makes free-agent pitches to LeBron (Yahoo! Sports)

Judging by the caps he wears in public, LeBron James always seemed destined to sign with the New York Yankees,...

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