Topic: National League (MLB)

Bankruptcy judge begins hearing arguments

An American bankruptcy judge began hearing testimony on Wednesday in a dispute between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Fox Sports over the Major League Baseball club's media rights.The two sides are facing off over the team's plan to sell the media rights ...

Marlins ink Reyes to rich deal

Jose Reyes, a free agent shortstop who was an all-star with the cash-strapped New York Mets, signed a six-year Major League Baseball deal worth $106 million on Wednesday with the Miami Marlins.The National League batting champion from the Dominican Republic will be ...

Marlins make another splash with Buehrle deal

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, MLB.com reported on Wednesday.Buehrle's deal is pending a physical, according to ...

Pirates sign Bedard and McLouth to deals

(Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Pirates bolstered their bullpen and added some depth in the outfield by signing left-handed starter Erik Bedard and Nate McLouth to separate deals, the Major League Baseball team said on Wednesday.Bedard, who split last season between Seattle and ...

Fox, Dodgers clash in court spat over media rights

WILMINGTON, Del./LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Prospective bidders are piling up for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but Fox Sports argued on Wednesday that the bankrupt team's owner Frank McCourt is improperly breaking its broadcasting contract in his effort to sell the team.Terms of ...

LA Dodgers files motion to approve settlement

(Reuters) - The Los Angeles Dodgers said late on Tuesday it has filed a motion with a U.S. bankruptcy court to approve its settlement with Major League Baseball, which would kickstart the sale of the bankrupt team.Dodgers will be sold to a ...

Marlins offer Pujols $200 million deal: report

(Reuters) - The Miami Marlins have offered free agent Albert Pujols a monster ten year deal worth more than $200 million, Major League Baseball's MLB.com reported on Tuesday.First baseman Pujols, who was a key part of the St. Louis Cardinals team that ...

Major League wages show significant rise

The average major league baseball salary increased 2.7 percent to almost $3.1 million in 2011, the biggest rise since 2008, the Major League Baseball Players Association said Monday.In its annual report, the union said the 913 players on August 31 rosters and ...

Bell goes for Marlins

The Miami Marlins signed all-star pitcher Heath Bell to a three-year $27 million contract, the Major League Baseball club announced on Monday.The signing of closing pitcher Bell comes one day after the Marlins signed star shortstop Jose Reyes to a preliminary six-year, ...

Santo elected to US baseball's Hall of Fame

Former Chicago Cubs star Ron Santo was elected to American baseball's Hall of Fame on Monday, a year after he died of complications of bladder cancer.The third baseman won five Gold Gloves, was chosen for nine all-star games and belted 342 homers ...