BOSTON, Jan. 8, 2009 (Reuters) The Boston Red Sox have signed 27-year-old outfielder Rocco Baldelli to a one-year contract, the American League team announced on Thursday. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2009 (Reuters) The Milwaukee Brewers have agreed terms with free-agent closer Trevor Hoffman, the all-time saves leader with 554, the pitcher's agent told Major League Baseball website MLB.com Thursday. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2009 (Reuters) DirecTV Group said on Wednesday it has advised Comcast Corp it plans to file for arbitration in a dispute over rate increases to carry Comcast's sports networks in New England and the San Francisco areas. ... > full story
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 7, 2009 (Reuters) Jason Giambi is returning for a second spell with the Oakland Athletics after agreeing a one-year contract, the team said on its website (http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com) on Wednesday. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2009 (Reuters) World Series champions the Philadelphia Phillies agreed to a one-year $2.5 million deal with veteran South Korean pitcher Park Chan-ho, the Major League club said Tuesday. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Jan. 6, 2009 (Reuters) The Colorado Rockies acquired right-handed starting pitcher Jason Marquis from the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, sending reliever Luis Vizcaino in the opposite direction. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2009 (Reuters) Mark Teixeira said on Tuesday he was elated to join his childhood team as the New York Yankees welcomed the powerful first baseman and defended a free agent spending spree that has reached $423.5 million. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2009 (Reuters) The Cleveland Indians took a chance on pitcher Carl Pavano by signing the frequently injured right-hander to a one-year deal, the Major League club said on Tuesday. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Jan. 6, 2009 (Reuters) The winner in the long-awaited sale of the Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball team will be identified this week, three sources close to the process said on Tuesday. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2009 (Reuters) Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher JC Romero has been suspended for 50 games after testing positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance, Major League Baseball (MLB) said on Tuesday. ... > full story
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Time Warner Cable raising rates Jan. 7, 2009 (NBC 10 Rochester (KHEC)) Watching some of your favorite cable shows may cost you more next month. Time Warner Cable has announced it will raise rates for customers with ...
Verizon Bundle Promotions Aid Budget-Minded Consumers Jan. 7, 2009 (TMCnet.com) Verizon on Wednesday (Jan. 7) introduced new promotional offers for triple- and double-play bundles for new High Speed Internet (HSI) and DIRECTV ...
Local baseball fans get new cable channel Jan. 6, 2009 (Nashville Business Journal) Cox Communications has added the Major League Baseball Network to its sports tier.. . The new 24-hour sports network can be found on on Channel ...
MLB Network picks perfect time to launch Jan. 4, 2009 (Dayton Daily News) In the middle of the Rose Bowl on Thursday, Jan. 1, Major League Baseball launched its new network by rebroadcasting Don Larsen's perfect 1956 ...