Twins sign outfielder Willingham to three-year deal

2011-12-15T12:00:18Z

(Reuters) - The Minnesota Twins added some power to their lineup by signing free-agent outfielder Josh Willingham to a three-year deal worth $21 million, the Major League Baseball (MLB)

Marlins make another splash with Buehrle deal

2011-12-07T17:01:02Z

MIAMI (Reuters) - The Miami Marlins made their third major free-agency signing of the offseason by agreeing to terms on a four-year, $58 million deal with four-time All-Star pitcher Mark Buehrle, Reuters) - The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired closer Sergio Santos in a trade with the Chicago White Sox for promising right-handed pitcher Nestor Molina, the Toronto club announced ...

Former All Star Ramirez applies for reinstatement

2011-12-04T20:30:11Z

(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 o...

Cubs sign outfielder DeJesus

2011-11-30T15:00:10Z

(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

Royals reach deal with former Dodgers closer Broxton

2011-11-29T10:31:17Z

(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 Tu...

Verlander ends starting pitcher MVP drought

2011-11-21T17:30:49Z

Detroit pitcher Justin Verlander was named Major League Baseball's American League Most Valuable Player on Monday, making him the first starting pitcher since Roger C...

Tigers pitcher Verlander wins American League MVP award

2011-11-21T11:30:21Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander was named the winner of the American League Most Valuable Player Award on Monday.

Verlander, who last week won the

Laird returns to Detroit Tigers

2011-11-18T13:30:20Z

(Reuters) - Former Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird is returning to the American League team as a back-up to All-Star Alex Avila, the Tigers said on Friday.

Laird, who spent last season with the World Series champion Reuters) - Milwaukee Brewers hitting coach Dale Sveum has been named as the new Chicago Cubs' manager, the Cubs said on Friday.

Sveum, 47, served briefly as the Brewers' interim manager, posting a 7-5 recor...

Maddon, Gibson named MLB managers of the year

2011-11-16T14:30:16Z

(Reuters) - Joe Maddon of the Tampa Bay Rays was named American League manager of the year for the second time and Kirk Gibson of the Detroit ace Justin Verlander won the American League Cy Young Award on Tuesday, a unanimous selection after he achieved pitching's version of the triple crown.

Verlander led Major League Baseball in wins with a 24-5...

Tigers' Verlander unanimously wins AL Cy Young

2011-11-15T14:00:33Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers won the American League Cy Young Award as the top pitcher on Tuesday, capping a br...

Tigers' Verlander wins American League Cy Young Award

2011-11-15T12:00:14Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers won the American League Cy Young Award as the top pitcher on Tuesday, capping a brilliant season where he led the league in wins, ...

Giants trade Sanchez to Royals

2011-11-07T19:30:39Z

Pitcher Jonathan Sanchez, who threw a no-hitter in 2009, was dealt by the San Francisco Giants to the Kansas City Royals for outfielder Melky Cabrera on Monday.

The 28-year-old left-handed starter was k...

Twins name Ryan to replace general manager Smith

2011-11-07T15:00:07Z

(Reuters) - The Minnesota Twins replaced General Manager Bill Smith with Terry Ryan on an interim base, the team said on Monday.

Smith, who took over for Ryan in 2007...

Giants acquire Melky Cabrera in trade with Royals

2011-11-07T12:00:14Z

(Reuters) - The Kansas City Royals traded outfielder Melky Cabrera to the San Francisco Giants for left-handed Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians cut ties with three-time Major League Baseball All-Star Grady Sizemore on Monday, declining the injury-plagued outfielder's $9 million contr...

Rangers tame Tigers to reach MLB World Series

2011-10-16T03:30:12Z

The Texas Rangers routed the Detroit Tigers 15-5 to win the American League championship series and reach the World Series for the second straight year.

Texas scored nine runs in the third inning and slugger Nelson Cruz set a p...

Major Leagues plan Taiwan tour

2011-10-14T21:30:18Z

Major League Baseball named a 19-man squad featuring Miguel Cabrera of Detroit and Skip Schumaker of St. Louis for an exhibition tour of Michigan (Reuters) - With support from the South Korean president, President Barack Obama sought on Friday to reassure U.S. auto workers that a new trade pact between the two countries would not cost Americans jobs.

Visiting a

Tigers stave off elimination at MLB playoffs

2011-10-14T02:30:15Z

The Detroit Tigers staved off elimination in the Major League Baseball playoffs by beating the Texas Rangers 7-5 despite Nelson Cruz's record fifth homer of the series.

The Tigers narrowed the gap in the best-of-seven American League<...

Tigers ace Verlander ready for work

2011-10-13T20:30:14Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - Justin Verlander is not only the ace of the Detroit Tigers pitching staff, he is the workhorse ready to be sent out again minutes after beating the Texas Rangers on Thursda...

Verlander's Tigers cut series lead to 3-2

2011-10-13T18:30:48Z

The Detroit Tigers staved off elimination in the Major League Baseball playoffs by beating the Texas Rangers 7-5 despite Nelson Cruz's record fifth homer of their series.

The Tigers on Thursday narrowed the gap in the best-of-seven Am...

Tigers power by Rangers to save season

2011-10-13T17:31:00Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - Delmon Young crushed a pair of home runs and Justin Verlander was superb as the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rang...

Rangers rally to beat Tigers at MLB series

2011-10-13T02:32:37Z

The Texas Rangers scored four runs in the 11th inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 and seize a commanding three-games-to-one lead in their Major League Baseball semi-final playoff series.

The Rangers are now one victory away from winning the best-of-seven DETROIT (Reuters) - Nelson Cruz slammed a three-run homer in the 11th inning to seal a 7-3 victory for the Texas Rangers over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday to leave "Motor City" on the brink of elimin...

Verlander makes pitch but will not get Game Four start

2011-10-12T14:00:08Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander made his best pitch but could not convince manager Jim Leyland to send him out for Game Four of

Tigers claw back into Major League Baseball series

2011-10-12T03:30:23Z

The Detroit Tigers clawed their way back into the American League championship series with a 5-2 win over Texas thanks to strong pitching from Doug Fister and a Miguel Cabrera home run.<...

Tigers beat Rangers 5-2 to claw way back into series

2011-10-11T21:00:12Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - Doug Fister overcame a shaky start and Jhonny Peralta, Victor Martinez and

Tigers slugger Young ruled out of ALCS Game Three

2011-10-11T15:30:08Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit Tigers slugger Delmon Young was ruled out of Game Three of their American League Championship Series against the Nelson Cruz blasted the first game-winning grand slam in Major League Baseball playoff history, lifting Texas to a 7-3 win over Detroit for a 2-0 lead in their second round playoff series.

Cruz hit a towering homer into the left field stand...

Cruz grand slam gives Rangers 2-0 series lead

2011-10-10T18:30:14Z

(Reuters) - Nelson Cruz belted a grand slam home run in the bottom of the 11th inning to give the Texas Rangers a 7-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday and a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven ...

Young replaces Ordonez on Tigers' playoff roster

2011-10-10T10:30:34Z

(Reuters) - Detroit slugger Delmon Young is back on the Tigers' roster for the American League Championship Series after being named to replace injured right fielder Reuters) - The Detroit Tigers have lost Magglio Ordonez for the remainder of the playoffs after the veteran outfielder re-injured his troublesome right ankle, the team said on Sunday.

Ordonez was taken out of the Tigers' series-opening loss to the

Rain postpones Rangers vs Tigers

2011-10-09T18:30:24Z

Game two of the American League Championship Series between the Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers was postponed on Sunday because of rain.

The contest between the teams battling for a World Series berth in the second round of the Texas (Reuters) - Sunday's Game Two of the American League Championship Series between the Detroit Tigers and Texa...

Rangers down Tigers in rain-hit MLB series opener

2011-10-09T03:30:26Z

Nelson Cruz broke out of a playoff slump with a home run to help Texas shrug off two rain delays to defeat Detroit 3-2 in their Major League Baseball second-round playoff series opener.

The Rangers, trying to book a return trip to the World...

Rangers edge Tigers in rain-hit opener

2011-10-08T23:00:04Z

ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - The Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in a rain-interrupted opening game of the American League Championship Series on Saturday.

...

Tigers' Young out of AL series with muscle strain

2011-10-08T16:30:06Z

(Reuters) - Detroit Tigers slugger Delmon Young will miss the American League Championship Series against the Texas Rangers<...

Tigers start with Verlader in game one

2011-10-07T19:30:21Z

The Detroit Tigers have decided to go with ace Justin Verlander for game one of their American League playoff championship series against the Texas Rangers.

The defending American League champion Rangers will counter with

Verlander and Wilson open Detroit-Texas series

2011-10-07T16:30:31Z

(Reuters) - On paper, the Texas Rangers look to have some advantages in their American League Championship Series (ALCS) against the Detroit Tigers, but playoffs are won and lost on the field as the

Tigers beat Yankees to advance in MLB playoffs

2011-10-07T03:30:27Z

Don Kelly and Delmon Young homered in the first inning and Detroit's pitchers made the lead stand up as the Tigers edged the New York Yankees 3-2 to advance in the Major League Baseball pl...

Tigers top Yankees, reach Championship Series

2011-10-06T21:00:12Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 3-2 on Thursday to reach the American League Championship Series against the

White Sox select former-player Ventura as new manager

2011-10-06T21:00:09Z

(Reuters) - Former Chicago White Sox All-Star third baseman Robin Ventura was named manager of the Major League Baseball club, the team said on Thursday.

Ventura, who was already working as a director of player development for the White Sox, replace...

White Sox tap Ventura as manager

2011-10-06T19:30:33Z

The Chicago White Sox are turning to former All-Star third baseman Robin Ventura to replace Ozzie Guillen as manager, the Major League Baseball club said Thursday.

Ventura, a longtime star with the White Sox, was hired by the club...

Tiger's Verlander not available for decisive Game Five

2011-10-05T16:30:12Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland Wednesday ruled out using ace Justin Verlander in Thursday's deciding Game Five of the American League division series against the

Rangers advance, Yankees level MLB series

2011-10-05T03:30:14Z

Adrian Beltre smashed three solo home runs to power Texas past Tampa Bay 4-3, advancing the Rangers to the American League finals of the Major League Baseball playoffs....

Yankees blitz Tigers 10-1 to force decider

2011-10-04T21:30:11Z

(Reuters) - The New York Yankees escaped elimination from the American League division series Tuesday by thumping the Tigers 10-1 in Detroit to force a deciding Game Five.

The Yankees tied the best-of-five series at 2-2 with the rout and the two teams will ...

Rangers, Tigers takes control of MLB series

2011-10-04T03:30:34Z

Mike Napoli ignited a four-run seventh inning with a two-run homer as the Texas Rangers held on to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in game three of their first round MLB playoff series.

Pi...

Valverde holds nerve as Tigers go 2-1 up on Yankees

2011-10-03T23:30:11Z

(Reuters) - Detroit closer Jose Valverde survived another ninth-inning scare but held his nerve to preserve the Tigers' 5-4 win over the New York Yankees on Monday, giving them the upper hand ...

Young blast gives Tigers edge over Yankees

2011-10-03T21:30:11Z

(Reuters) - Delmon Young hit the winning home run and the Detroit Tigers survived a ninth-inning scare to hold off the New York Yankees 5-4 at Detroit closing pitcher Jose Valverde held off New York's bid for a ninth-inning rally as the Tigers defeated the Yankees 5-3 to knot their Major League Baseball playoff series at one game each.

Playing a game pushed back a day af...

Tigers beat Yankees to level playoff series 1-1

2011-10-02T16:00:05Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 5-3 to level their best-of-five divisional playoff series at 1-1 on Sunday.

Miguel Cabrera stroked a two-run homer in ...

Rays dominate Rangers, rain hits Yankees-Tigers

2011-10-01T02:30:57Z

Tampa Bay, who seized a Major League playoff berth in the most unlikely fashion, kept the momentum going with a 9-0 victory over the Texas Rangers in their post-season opener.

Matt Moore, making just his second major league start, pitched seven i...

Rain washes out Yankees v Detroit opener

2011-09-30T20:00:08Z

(Reuters) - Heavy showers forced the suspension of Friday's American League division series game between the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers.

Major League Baseball<...

Tigers manager Leyland hopes lucky underwear helps

2011-09-30T16:30:08Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Given the delicate subject matter, Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland was always going to give a brief response to the media inquisition he faced before Friday's Major League B...

Verlander graduates to "ace" in Tigers roster

2011-09-29T17:00:30Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Justin Verlander has always had an electrifying arm but it took time for the 28-year-old right-hander to graduate to the ranks of mature mound ace, Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland...

Yankees, Phillies have an edge as playoffs open

2011-09-29T16:31:19Z

Major League Baseball's winningest teams, the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees, own a home-field edge in the playoff fight that begins Friday and ends with the 107th World Series.

The Yankees beat Philadelphia in the best-of-seven championship showdown two years a...

Powerhouse Phils and Yankees top playoff seeds

2011-09-29T15:00:12Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two powerhouse top seeds in the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees, and a pair of wild card Cinderellas make for intriguing match-ups in the first round of Ozzie Guillen was announced as the new manager of the Florida Marlins for 2012 on Wednesday, hours ahead of the team's final game of the 2011 Major League Baseball season.

Guillen, a 47-year-old Venezuelan-born shortstop during his 16-year major league playing career, managed the

Florida Marlins name Ozzie Guillen as new manager

2011-09-28T10:30:23Z

MIAMI (Reuters) - The Florida Marlins named former Chicago White Sox skipper Ozzie Guillen as their new manager on Wednesday, hoping he can revive a team that ...

White Sox part with manager Guillen

2011-09-27T04:30:31Z

Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen has been released from his Major League Baseball contract with two days remaining in the season, the team announced after a 4-3 victory over Toronto.

And the Reuters) - The Chicago White Sox have parted ways with manager Ozzie Guillen after the team granted his request to be released from his contract, the White Sox announced on Monday.

The colorful Guillen, who led the franchise to a 2005 World Series title du...

Venezuela gov't strikes out with big league

2011-09-23T12:00:57Z

CARACAS (Reuters) - Baseball and President Hugo Chavez are both popular in Venezuela, but uncertainty about his policies is prompting major league teams to stop investing here while developing their

Yankees' Mariano Rivera sets all-time saves record

2011-09-19T14:00:25Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera set Major League Baseball's career saves record with his 602nd on Monday after retiring a trio of Detroit Tigers clinched their first Major League Baseball division title since 1987 and booked their first playoff berth in five years with a 3-1 victory over host Oakland on Friday.

The Tigers improved to 88-63 and stretched their American League ...

Indians' outfielder Choo out for rest of season

2011-09-16T19:30:36Z

Cleveland Indians outfielder Choo Shin-Soo will miss the rest of the Major League Baseball season after aggravating an injury to his left rib cage.

Choo, who helped South Korea win the 2010 A...

A's tame Tigers as Rays close on Red Sox

2011-09-15T23:00:07Z

OAKLAND (Reuters) - The Oakland Athletics snapped Detroit's 12-game winning streak with a 6-1 win on Thursday, halting the Tigers' march toward their first division title since 1987.

The Tigers had a chance to sew up the MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (Reuters) - Rookie pitcher Zach Stewart flirted with a rare perfect game before settling for a one-hit victory in the Chicago White Sox's 4-0 triumph over Minne...

Tigers maul White Sox 18-2 to sweep series

2011-09-04T22:00:08Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - The Detroit Tigers completed a three-game sweep with a humiliating 18-2 pounding of the Chicago White Sox on Sunday to maintain their 6.5-game lead in the American League Central

Verlander wins 21st as Tigers maul White Sox

2011-09-02T20:00:07Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - Led by a masterful pitching performance from Justin Verlander and the bat of Austin Jackson the Detroit Tigers overpowered the CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians will lose Michael Brantley for the rest of the season after it was announced Sunday that the young outfielder will need surgery to repair a broken bone in his right hand.

Brantley had been playing through pain in the han...

Brantley out for season as Indians struggle

2011-08-28T16:30:38Z

Cleveland Indians leadoff hitter Michael Brantley will miss the rest of the Major League Baseball season and South Korean outfielder Choo Shin-Soo is out for days with a sore left side.

Indians manager Manny Acta prov...

Verlander first pitcher to reach 20 wins

2011-08-27T20:00:07Z

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (Reuters) - Justin Verlander's career-best season continued to soar as he become the first 20-game winner in the Majors Saturday in Detroit's 6-4 victory over the

Indians put Brantley and Tomlin on disabled list

2011-08-26T13:00:21Z

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The injury-hit Cleveland Indians suffered a double setback on Friday when they placed outfielder Michael Brantley and starter pitcher Josh Tomlin on the 15-day disabled list.

Brantley has ...

Twins' Jim Thome traded back to Cleveland

2011-08-26T03:30:27Z

Minnesota Twins have dealt Jim Thome to the Cleveland Indians, who hope the home run specialist can help them catch first-place Detroit in the standings.

Thome spent 12 seasons with Cleveland from 1991-2002 and is their career leader in home runs.

He has a...

Thome traded back to Indians

2011-08-25T21:00:19Z

CLEVELAND, Ohio (Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians acquired designated hitter Jim Thome from the Minnesota Twins on Thursday for a player to be named later.

The Twins placed Thom...

Verlander roars on with league-leading 19th win

2011-08-22T23:00:14Z

ST PETERSBURG, Florida (Reuters) - Justin Verlander continued to outshine his pitching peers by winning his Major League-leading 19th game in yet another stellar performance for the Detroit Tigers on Monday.

The hard-throwing right...

Indians put Hafner on disabled list with strained foot

2011-08-22T17:30:07Z

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The injury-hit Cleveland Indians have put designated hitter Travis Hafner on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right foot, the Major League Baseball

Throw out at home gives Tigers wild sweep of Indians

2011-08-21T15:00:07Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit center fielder Austin Jackson threw out a Cleveland baserunner at home plate for the dramatic final out as the Tigers escaped with an 8-7 win over the Indians on Sunday, to ...

Moreland's homers help Rangers past White Sox

2011-08-19T23:30:10Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Mitch Moreland clobbered two home runs and drove in five runs to lead the red-hot Texas Rangers to a 7-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday.

Texas have won se...

Indians beat White Sox ahead of key series in Detroit

2011-08-18T21:30:04Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians kept the pressure on American League East leaders Detroit on Thursday, moving to within 1.5 games with a ...

MLB admits umpires blew call that cost Yankees

2011-08-18T16:30:19Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Umpires blew a call on a home run ball that helped the slumping Kansas City Royals beat a New York Yankees team battling for top spot in the American League East,

Twins' Thome hits 600th career homer

2011-08-16T02:30:16Z

Minnesota Twins slugger Jim Thome became the eighth Major League Baseball player to hit 600 home runs in a career, belting two in a 9-6 victory over the Detroit Tigers.

Thome, 40, hit his 599th career homer, a two-run blast to left-center f...

Thome warms purists' hearts with 600th home

2011-08-15T20:30:12Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jim Thome powered his way into one of Major League Baseball's most exclusive clubs on Monday when he slugged his 600th home run after a long journey built on hard work and consistency.

The 40-year-old DETROIT (Reuters) - Minnesota Twins power-hitter Jim Thome smashed two home runs against the Detroit Tigers on Monday to become just the eighth player in Major League history to reach the c...

Tigers obtain outfielder Delmon Young from Twins

2011-08-15T14:00:18Z

DETROIT (Reuters) - The Detroit Tigers, hit by a string of injuries, made a rare deal with division-rival Minnesota Twins on Monday, obtaining outfielder Delmon Young for their pursuit of the CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians have activated Korean outfielder Choo Shin-soo from the disabled list ahead of schedule, the team said on Friday.

Choo, who was hitting .244, is returning nearly two weeks early after undergoing surgery for a broken left thumb on June 28. He was expect...

Indians poach Tigers to trim division lead

2011-08-10T19:30:25Z

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians piled on hit after hit as they pounded the Detroit Tigers 10-3 on Wednesday to gain more ground on the American League Central division leaders.

H...

Royals release injured former starter Davies

2011-08-10T13:30:15Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Kansas City Royals have released injured pitcher Kyle Davies, who had been in their starting rotation for most of the past four years, the team said on Wednesday.

The right-hander, 27, is currently on the disabled list wi...

Indians outlast Tigers after Fukodome hit by pitch

2011-08-10T01:00:17Z

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Cleveland and Detroit battled through 14 innings marked by a lengthy rain delay and stingy relief pitching on Tuesday before the Indians came out on top 3-2 following an unlikely error from the mound.

Indians outfielder DETROIT (Reuters) - The Detroit Tigers have extended manager Jim Leyland's contract through the 2012 season and given general manager David Dombrowski a four-year extension, the Reuters) - Cleveland starter Justin Masterson got off to a rough start against his former team Boston Thursday but found his range to strike out nine and lead the Indians to a 7-3 win over the Red Sox a...

Bronx Bombers explode on White Sox in 18-7 rout

2011-08-03T22:00:05Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The New York Yankees came out swinging and battered the Chicago White Sox into submission on Wednesday, keeping pace in the American League East title race with an 18-7 victory in a 37-hit sl...

Mark Teixeira sets switch-hitting homer record

2011-08-03T00:00:19Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - New York slugger Mark Teixeira hit home runs from both sides of the plate for the 12th game of his career to set a new Major League record in the Yankees' 6-0 victory...

Ellsbury hits Red Sox past Indians

2011-08-02T23:30:09Z

BOSTON (Reuters) - Jacoby Ellsbury lined a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning to keep the Boston Red Sox in first place in the American League East with a 3-2 triumph over the

Ellsbury hit completes Red Sox rally over Indians

2011-08-02T22:00:04Z

BOSTON (Reuters) - Jacoby Ellsbury lined a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning to keep the Boston Red Sox in first place in the American League East with a 3-2 triumph over the

Hall of Fame Baseball

2011-01-04T14:32:27Z

FILE - In this Oct. 12, 1997, file photo, Baltimore Orioles' Roberto Alomar throws out Cleveland Indians' Bip Roberts to end the fourth inning of Game 4 of the American League Champion...

Obit Jajoie

2010-12-28T21:01:22Z

FILE - In an undated photo provided by the Detroit Tigers, Bill Lajoie, an executive with the Detroit Tigers baseball team, poses for a photo. Lajoie, whose eye for talent helped build the Tigers team that won the 1984 World Series championship, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010. He was 76. Tigers spokesman Brian Britten said the te...

Royals Brewers Trade Baseball

2010-12-20T02:31:17Z

Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore speaks to the media as he announces that Royals pitcher Zack Greinke and shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt have been traded to the Milwaukee Bre...

Royals Brewers Trade

2010-12-19T16:00:22Z

FILE-This is a 2007 file photo of Zack Greinke of the Kansas City Royals. Greinke was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday Dec. 19, 2010. The Royals will receive Odorizzi, shortstop Alcides Escobar, outfielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka, second from right, who signed a three-year, $9 million contract with the Minnesota Twins, leans in to listen to his translator as Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire, second from left, answers questions during a news conference at Target...

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Twins' Jim Thome traded back to Cleveland

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Throw out at home gives Tigers wild sweep of Indians

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