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Alex Rodriguez Paid His Cousin to Stay Silent on PED and Steroid Use

Nov 04, 2014 07:03 AM EST

Alex Rodriguez, long-time superstar of Major League Baseball's (MLB) New York Yankees, has paid his cousin nearly US $1 million in exchange for silence regarding his performance enhancing drug (PED) use.

Joe Maddon named 54th Chicago Cubs manager

Cubs Name Joe Maddon Manager

Dan Weisman |

Oct 31, 2014 07:58 PM EDT

The long-suffering Chicago Cubs changed managers again Friday naming Joe Maddon as the 54 skipper in club history. Theo Epstein, Cubs president of baseball operations, said he hated to dismiss Rick Renteria after only one year, but did so during a narrow window in which Maddon, a two-time American League manager of the year, was available.

Kevin Youkilis Retires After 10 Year Career

Dino Lirios |

Oct 31, 2014 02:23 AM EDT

Former Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Kevin Youkilis has decided to officially retire from playing professional baseball after 10 achievement-filled seasons.

Fans celebrate after the San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals to win the World Series during a television viewing event at the Civic Center in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014.

San Francisco Giants Fans Go Crazy Following World Series Victory

Dan Weisman |

Oct 30, 2014 10:47 PM EDT

San Francisco suffered another earthquake Thursday, in this case from rabid fans who quaked, rattled and rolled all over the Bay Area celebrating the Giants World Series victory.

Kansas City Royals fans hold up a sign against the Los Angeles Angels during game three of the 2014 ALDS baseball playoff game at Kauffman Stadium, Oct. 5, 2014.

Kansas City Royals Re-Focus Before Final Stretch

Dan Weisman |

Oct 27, 2014 04:05 PM EDT

With the World Series down to its final game, or two games, the San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals took a travel day off Monday to get ready for the final verdict. The Royals are down 3-2, but not out, especially given the teams resiliency this year and past history.

Kansas City Royals players celebrate on the field after game four of the 2014 ALCS playoff baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Kauffman Stadium.

World Series Between Giants and Royals Begins Tuesday

Dan Weisman |

Oct 21, 2014 06:00 AM EDT

A study in contrasts, and similarities marks the 110th World Series pitting the Cinderella story Kansas City Royal against the lately dominant San Francisco Giants. The fun begins Tuesday at Kansas City's Kauffman Stadium.

Digital Piracy on Major Sports Organizations is Running Rampant

Dino Lirios |

Oct 12, 2014 10:24 PM EDT

Piracy has been around for years, and with the onset of digital piracy, it has now infiltrated the business of several major sports organizations.

The St. Louis Cardinals celebrate as they advanced to the National League Championship Series for the fourth straight year.

Deja Vu for St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants in National League Championship Series

dweisman |

Oct 09, 2014 12:54 AM EDT

The St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants are back at it again in the National LEague Championship Series for the fourth time since 1987. The winner goes to the World Series against the victor of the American League Championship Series, either the Baltimore orioles or Kansas City Royals.

The Kansas City Royals won 89 games in the 2014 regular-season, marking the franchise's best record since 1989.

MLB Playoffs: Big Sports Day For Long-Suffering Kansas City Fans

Dan Weisman |

Oct 01, 2014 10:42 PM EDT

Prior to Tuesday, Kansas City sports fans long had suffered the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. The Kansas City Royals taking the playoff field against the Oakland A's at Kauffman Stadium ending 29 years of playoff-less frustration

MLB Playoffs Set To Go

dweisman |

Sep 29, 2014 09:48 PM EDT

It's go time for Major League Baseball and fans as the playoffs leading to the World Series begin Tuesday.

Derek Jeter ended his final Yankees home game in dramatic fashion.

Derek Jeter Says Farewell With Game For The Ages

Dan Weisman |

Sep 26, 2014 07:45 AM EDT

Derek Jeter did what Derek Jeter does at his final New York Yankees home game Thursday. He drove in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning. A living baseball legend who captained the storied New York franchise to five world championships, Jeter did the probable on a night when everything seemed to conspire to make the improbable possible.

Pitcher Phil Hughes Misses $500,000 Bonus Due to Rain Delay

Staff Reporter |

Sep 25, 2014 10:11 AM EDT

Phil Hughes, pitcher for Major League Baseball's (MLB) Minnesota Twins, missed a bonus of US$500,000 due to persistent rainstorms.

Former San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds leaves the U.S. federal courthouse following his sentencing hearing in San Francisco, California December 16, 2011.

Federal Appeals Court May Reverse Barry Bonds Balco Perjury Conviction

Dan Weisman |

Sep 20, 2014 01:50 AM EDT

An 11-judge federal appeals court panel appeared on the verge of reversing a felony obstruction of justice conviction of former MLB slugging star, and suspected PED abuser, Barry Bonds following a Friday hearing.

Giancarlo Stanton being carted out on an ambulance after the hit

Miami Marlins' Giancarlo Stanton Hit in Face with a Baseball

Dino Lirios |

Sep 12, 2014 05:23 AM EDT

Apart from losing the game to the Milwaukee Brewers, the Miami Marlins also lost Giancarlo Stanton, who got hit on the face with a fastball during the game.

Rob Manfred Elected as New MLB commissioner

Dan Weisman |

Aug 14, 2014 10:51 PM EDT

After a day of several split votes, Major League Baseball (MLB) owners Thursday unanimously agreed to name chief operating officer Rob Manfred as the new commissioner.

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