NEW YORK (AP) Alex Rodriguez has tied former Seattle teammate Ken Griffey Jr., for fifth place on the career home run list.

Posted under mlb

Any major-league ballplayer can be particular about the uniform number he wears, and ballplayers with means can go to great financial lengths to re-acquire a familiar number after being traded. A superstitious lot. But everyone has a price. When goodwill … Continue reading →

Posted under mlb

Alex Rodriguez says he has noticed the sudden rise of Jeremy Lin, and he has read the stories about how the New York Knicks point guard had nowhere to live. A-Rod's response : Stop sleeping on your brother's couch, or your teammate's couch, and come bunk with me! Per the Associated Press: "If he's still looking for a place to crash, maybe he can crash at my apartment," the New York Yankees star said. "Imagine the tabloids then. "Linsanity. Wow." (I'm beginning to think that Rodriguez enjoys the attention, you know?) Anyway, A-Rod had not heard that Lin recently moved into a new apartment in White Plains, N.Y., just north of the city. But why would anyone want to live in the 'burbs if you can be roommates with A-Rod in the heart of New York City? There might be some very good reasons, actually. [ Related: Jeremy Lin reopens bridge to Far East for NBA stars ]

Posted under mlb

Chili Davis will return to the Bay Area, joining ex-teammate Bob Melvin as the Oakland Athletics manager's hitting coach next season. Davis, who played for five teams in his 19 seasons, started his career with the San Francisco Giants in 1981 and spent his first seven years...

Posted under mlb

NEW YORK--Until July 25, 2011, New York Yankees center fielder Curtis Granderson had never driven in more than 74 runs in a single season. That day, Granderson brought in teammate Brett Gardner twice with a pair of sacrifice flies, helping New York beat the Mariners, 10-3.

Posted under mlb

True story: Minnesota Twins franchise catcher Joe Mauer got his first career start in right field Thursday night because teammate Luke Hughes literally went to the wrong airport gate and missed his flight to Minneapolis. "The mistakes people make," Twins … Continue reading →

Posted under mlb

Hideki Irabu's famous teammates on the New York Yankees remembered him Friday as a talented pitcher who was fun to be around. The club held a moment of silence for Irabu at Yankee Stadium before Friday's game against Baltimore, one day after news of his death spread. A picture of Irabu tipping his cap to the crowd was shown on the big video board in center field.

Posted under mlb

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Yankees minor league manager Luis Sojo has had many unexpected visitors in his office, including late New York owner George Steinbrenner and one-time teammate Bernie Williams.

Posted under mlb

Yankees minor league manager Luis Sojo has had many unexpected visitors in his office, including late New York owner George Steinbrenner and one-time teammate Bernie Williams. After a recent game involving his Class-A Tampa Yankees, Sojo had his most unique guest. Sitting on the couch as he entered his office was a raccoon.

Posted under mlb

David Ortiz, the captain of the American League Home Run Derby team, told ESPNBoston.com on Sunday that he has chosen Boston Red Sox teammate Adrian Gonzalez and Toronto's Jose Bautista as part of his four-man Derby team.

Posted under mlb