College pitcher Chris Gilmore wins $1 million in MLB 2K12 ‘Perfect Club’ challenge (Big League Stew)

Chris Gilmore used his experience as a college baseball pitcher to help himself win $1 million in the MLB 2K12 Perfect Game Challenge tournament. That's a new twist to the classic tale of the kid claiming that playing "Donkey Kong" … Continue reading

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New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles Highlight MLB Schedule for May 15, 2012 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The 2012 MLB regular season is well underway with a full month of baseball already in the books. It is still a long road to October baseball but paths are already starting to take shape and many surprises have already occurred along the way. The beginning of the year brings promise but at this point in the season anything can still happen.

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MLB Roundup: Fuentes in as Oakland closer (The SportsXchange)

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin named left-hander Brian Fuentes as his closer Saturday.

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New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles Highlight MLB Schedule for May 14, 2012 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The 2012 MLB regular season is well underway with a full month of baseball already in the books. It is still a long road to October baseball but paths are already starting to take shape and many surprises have already occurred along the way. The beginning of the year brings promise but at this point in the season anything can still happen.

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Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers Highlight MLB Schedule for May 13, 2012 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The 2012 MLB regular season is well underway with a full month of baseball already in the books. It is still a long road to October baseball but paths are already starting to take shape and many surprises have already occurred along the way. The beginning of the year brings promise but at this point in the season anything can still happen.

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New York Mets at Miami Marlins Highlight MLB Schedule for May 12, 2012 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The 2012 MLB regular season is well underway with a full month of baseball already in the books. It is still a long road to October baseball but paths are already starting to take shape and many surprises have already occurred along the way. The beginning of the year brings promise but at this point in the season anything can still happen.

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Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers Highlight MLB Schedule for May 11, 2012 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The 2012 MLB regular season is well underway with a full month of baseball already in the books. It is still a long road to October baseball but paths are already starting to take shape and many surprises have already occurred along the way. The beginning of the year brings promise but at this point in the season anything can still happen.

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MLB Roundup: Blue Jays sign veteran slugger Guerrero (The SportsXchange)

Vladimir Guerrero may have found a return trip to the major leagues through a familiar country.

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MLB moves to eliminate third-to-first pickoff trickery, but no one has any idea why (Big League Stew)

Those ballpark loudmouths who don't know what they're talking about when they see a pitcher fake a pickoff throw to third base and then yell "BALK!" when the pitcher turns and throws to first base instead? Yeah, there's a good … Continue reading

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MLB poised to pick off 1st-and-3rd trick move (The Associated Press)

NEW YORK (AP) Yankees reliever Rafael Soriano stepped toward third base and bluffed a pickoff throw, then twirled and made a soft toss to first. No dice, the Tampa Bay runners didn't fall for that ol' trick - they'd seen it too often.

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