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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 12, 2011
Selig: Teams reviewing stadium safety (The Canadian Press)
PHOENIX - Major league teams are reviewing stadium safety following the death of a fan at a Texas Rangers game last week, while still encouraging players to toss balls into the stands.
6 special fans attend All-Star game (AP)
A few summers ago, Erick Cruz was playing summer ball with Bryce Harper. This weekend, both were at baseball's All-Star celebration, with Harper playing in the Futures Game for top prospects. Cruz was overjoyed just to be watching the festivities from a suite at Chase Field, one of six families treated to the trip by the Phoenix-based Make-A-Wish Foundation An 18-year-old from Claremont,...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 12, 2011
Should Derek Jeter be making an appearance at All-Star Game? (Yahoo! Sports)
Ryan Braun won't be playing in Tuesday's All-Star Game, but he still plans on flying to Phoenix to be part of baseball's midsummer celebration. Same for Placido Polanco. Shane Victorino and David Price, too. Derek Jeter, however, will not be … Continue reading →
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 10, 2011
Jeter, A-Rod Opt Out of 2011 All-Star Game (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
NEW YORK--The New York Yankees announced Friday afternoon that shortstop Derek Jeter and third baseman Alex Rodriguez will not be participating in the 2011 All-Star Game on July 12 in Phoenix. The teammates personally informed Major League Baseball of their decision, according to...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 8, 2011
Bautista top vote-getter for All-Star spots (AP)
Joel Hanrahan planned to spend the break buying a couch. Matt Joyce figured to be out on a boat. Ryan Vogelsong, well, there was no telling where he might be these days. They're now all headed to the All-Star game, part of the rosters released Sunday after fans, players and managers had their say on who should be in Phoenix on July 12.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 4, 2011
MLB Notebook: All-Star rosters announced (Yahoo! Sports)
Major League Baseball announced the rosters for the 2011 All-Star Game on Sunday. The game will be played July 12 in Phoenix, with the winning league earning home-field advantage in the World Series. Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Batista got the most votes in the fan balloting and...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 3, 2011
Bautista top vote-getter for All-Star spots (AP)
Derek Jeter, David Ortiz and Roy Halladay led the usual slew of Yankees, Red Sox and Phillies picked for the All-Star game. Joining in this year, a Brew Crew. Outfielder Ryan Braun, first baseman Prince Fielder and second baseman Rickie Weeks made up a Milwaukee trio elected by fans to start July 12 in Phoenix.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 3, 2011
Baseball notebook: Ailing La Russa misses game (Yahoo! Sports)
St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa was away from the team because he was at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix having a viral infection in his eye treated, and bench coach Joe Pettini served as acting manager. It was undetermined when La Russa, who has managed the Cardinals for 16...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on May 10, 2011
Angels boost rotation, acquire Haren from Arizona (The Canadian Press)
PHOENIX - The Los Angeles Angels were looking to make a counter move after rival Texas landed Cliff Lee.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 25, 2010
Selig gives no sign MLB moving 2011 All-Star game (AP)
Bud Selig considers Arizona's new immigration law a political issue and is showing no signs that Major League Baseball will shift next year's All-Star game out of the state. A day after Milwaukee pitcher Yovani Gallardo and other All-Stars said they could envision boycotting the 2011 game at Phoenix in protest, the commissioner never mentioned a possible shift.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 13, 2010
