Topic: NL Central

Sveum accepts offer to manage Cubs

The Chicago Cubs have hired Milwaukee Brewers hitting coach Dale Sveum as their new manager.The Major League Baseball club announced the hiring Thursday and said he would be officially introduced at a news conference at Wrigley Field on Friday.Sveum replaces Mike Quade, ...

MLB Astros sale approved, playoffs expanded

Major League Baseball owners have approved the sale of the Houston Astros and given the green light for the club to shift from the National League over to the American League.Beginning in the 2013 season, Houston will move from the National League ...

Astros sale approved, move to American League is official

(Reuters) - Major League Baseball (MLB) owners have approved the sale of the Houston Astros as part of a deal that will see the National League Central Division club move to the American League West for the 2013 season.Financial terms of the ...

Astros sale approved, move to American League: official

(Reuters) - Major League Baseball (MLB) owners have approved the sale of the Houston Astros as part of a deal that will see the National League Central Division club move to the American League West for the 2013 season.Financial terms of the ...

Astros sale approved, move to American League official

(Reuters) - Major League Baseball (MLB) owners have approved the sale of the Houston Astros as part of a deal that will see the National League Central Division club move to the American League West for the 2013 season.Financial terms of the ...

Surprise choice Matheny to manage Cardinals

(Reuters) - The World Series-winning St Louis Cardinals launched a fresh era of leadership by announcing that Mike Matheny has been named the team's new manager Sunday.The Cardinals reported on their website that Matheny would be formally introduced at a news conference ...

Rangers' Hamilton has successful sports hernia surgery

(Reuters) - Texas Rangers All-Star outfielder Josh Hamilton has undergone successful surgery for a sports hernia and is expected to be fully recovered in time for spring training in February, the team said on Friday.Hamilton, the 2010 American League most valuable player, ...

Pirates sign catcher Barajas to one-year deal

(Reuters) - Veteran catcher Rod Barajas has signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates with a club option for 2013, the Major League Baseball team said on Thursday.The 36-year-old free agent, who ranks third among all catchers in the majors with ...

Obama invites baseball's Cardinals to White House

President Barack Obama congratulated the St. Louis Cardinals on their stunning World Series victory and says he is looking forward to meeting the team in person.Obama telephoned Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa Monday, telling him he stayed up late to watch the seven-game ...

World Series champs refused to give up

With no NBA team in town and an NFL club mired in last place in the standings, St. Louis sports fans can once again hang their hats on their storied Cardinals baseball franchise.The Cardinals proved themselves in the 2011 post-season to be ...