Topic: Professional Baseball

LA Dodgers to sell media rights in blow to Fox

WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Dodgers were cleared by a judge to begin a multibillion sale of future rights to broadcast the bankrupt team's games, dealing a blow to its current broadcaster Fox Sports.Fox Sports, a unit of News Corp ...

Angels land slugger Pujols and pitcher Wilson

(Reuters) - The Los Angeles Angels pulled off a stunning coup on Thursday by reaching an agreement to sign three-time National League most valuable player Albert Pujols and All-Star pitcher C.J. Wilson.Pujols is a nine-time All-Star and two-times World Series winner with ...

Marlins sign $106 million MLB deal with Reyes

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 with the Miami Marlins.The National League batting champion from the Dominican Republic will be paid $10 ...

Pujols opts for Angels move: report

(Reuters) - Albert Pujols is to leave the World Series winning St. Louis Cardinals and join the Los Angeles Angels on a 10-year deal, worth up to $265 million, MLB.com reported Thursday.The deal, should it be completed, would be close to the ...

Japanese baseballer Darvish announces US bid

Japanese right-handed pitcher Yu Darvish announced Thursday his wish to play Major League Baseball, becoming the latest mega star aiming to cross the Pacific.He and his current club Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters separately said the 25-year-old starter will use the so-called "posting system" ...

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 ...

Dress code installed for reporters

Major League Baseball became the first elite-level North American pro sports league to impose a dress code in the press box, issuing guidelines in writing this week during owners' meetings.Among clothing items on the banned list are flip-flop sandals, short skirts, tank-top ...

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 ...

Yankees win rights to talk with Nakajima

The New York Yankees have won the right to negotiate with Japanese shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima of the Seibu Lions, Major League Baseball announced on Wednesday.The winning bid, reportedly $2 million, came in an auction of access for the right to try and ...

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 ...