Topic: American League (Mlb)

Two claim sexual abuse by former Red Sox staffer

BOSTON (Reuters) - Two men came forward on Monday to accuse a now-deceased Red Sox official of sexually abusing them two decades ago when they were teenagers working for the baseball team.They are the ninth and tenth people to charge former clubhouse ...

Former All Star Ramirez applies for reinstatement

(Reuters) - Manny Ramirez applied for reinstatement from Major League Baseball's (MLB) retired list Sunday, eight months after the 12-times All Star walked away from the game rather than face a 100-game ban over a drug-policy issue.As a condition of his reinstatement, ...

Red Sox officially name Valentine as manager

(Reuters) - Bobby Valentine was officially introduced as the new manager of the Boston Red Sox on Thursday after agreeing to a two-year deal.Valentine replaced Terry Francona, who led the Red Sox to two World Series championships but left Fenway Park in ...

Valentine offers Red Sox a fresh start

(Reuters) - Bobby Valentine, who once famously put on a fake mustache to return to the bench after being ejected from a game, has been asked to inject life into the Boston Red Sox after being hired Thursday as their new manager.Valentine ...

Valentine named manager of Red Sox

Bobby Valentine was named manager of the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, replacing Terry Francona after eight Major League Baseball seasons that included two World Series titles.Francona asked the Red Sox not to pick up the option on his contract after a ...

Cubs sign outfielder DeJesus

(Reuters) - The Chicago Cubs signed free agent outfielder David DeJesus to a two-year contract, the National League club said Wednesday in the first significant move by their new chief baseball executive Theo Epstein.The 31-year-old DeJesus, who has spent his first eight ...

Valentine appointed Boston Red Sox manager: reports

(Reuters) - Bobby Valentine has accepted the job as new manager of the Boston Red Sox, U.S. media reported on Tuesday.Valentine replaces Terry Francona who left the club in September, after the Red Sox had suffered one of the greatest late-season collapses ...

Royals reach deal with former Dodgers closer Broxton

(Reuters) - The Kansas City Royals have agreed to a one-year contract with former Los Angeles Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton, the American League team said Tuesday.The deal is pending a physical exam of the right-hander, who missed most of the 2011 Major ...

Tampa Bay signs free agent catcher Jose Molina

(Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays sorted out their catching needs for the 2012 Major League Baseball season by signing veteran Jose Molina to a one-year deal, the team said Monday.The $1.5 million deal includes a club option to bring the 36-year-old ...

Rangers reach deal with free agent closer Nathan

(Reuters) - Four-time All-Star Joe Nathan signed a two-year contract to become the closer for the Texas Rangers, the back-to-back American League champions said on Tuesday.Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed but a report on the Rangers website said Nathan ...