World Series

WALTHAM, Mass. , May 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Larry Lucchino, president/CEO of the Boston Red Sox and a veteran of 33 years in Major League Baseball, addressed approximately 1,000 Bentley University undergraduates at the 93rd commencement cerem Full Article at PR Newswire

ATLANTA – While reporting Sunday’s feature on Chipper Jones , his final season and his legacy in Atlanta, I thought of something that hadn’t occurred to me before: of all the players picked No. 1 over all, Jones worked out the best. That is not to say Jo Full Article at The New York Times

Suing over getting hit by a pitch? Why stop there? Former Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga should sue umpire Jim Joyce for blowing the call that robbed Mr. Galarraga of a perfect game in 2010. San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey should sue Full Article at The Washington Post

Last season, the stars aligned for the Arizona State softball team. The Sun Devils began the year ranked No. 10 in the nation, steadily climbed to the No. 1 spot, and defeated Florida to win the 2011 Women’s College World Series. Conversely, last season Full Article at The New York Times

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies are mighty proud of their run of five straight NL East championships. So don't expect a new slogan on the cover of the game program: "The Phillies: Best Last-Place Team in Baseball!" Slowly, the Phillies are Full Article at The New York Times

Baseball stadiums are more than places to watch a game. To many fans, they're where history was made, says Brad Horn , senior director of communications and education for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y. "They aren't jus Full Article at USA Today

May 17, 2012, 6:47 pm By RICHARD SANDOMIR TBS added to its Major League Baseball postseason schedule on Thursday by acquiring the rights to the two newly created wild-card games in 2012 and ’13. Under the new set-up, a second wild-card team is being adde Full Article at The New York Times

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Madison Bumgarner had been unbeatable at home for months. And his impressive winning streak at AT&T Park might still be intact if San Francisco's hitters had done their part in key situations. The Giants' story of missed opportunitie Full Article at The New York Times

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jaime Garcia matched his career high with nine strikeouts, David Freese hit a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals gave manager Mike Matheny a victory against his old Giants team with a 4-1 win We Full Article at The New York Times

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels fired hitting coach Mickey Hatcher on Tuesday after Albert Pujols and many of his teammates got off to dismal offensive start this season. Hatcher's dismissal was announced about 90 minutes after the Angels h Full Article at The New York Times

Oracle v. Google The Oracle v. Google patent case is now in the hands of a jury, as lawyers for the two tech giants presented their closing arguments this morning. The closings were fairly technical diatribes about how Android's Dalvik virtual machine wo Full Article at Ars Technica

Twitter is looking to cash in on the sky-high volume of tweets about sports on TV, launching a partnership with ESPN to create custom campaigns for brands around events like the World Series and the Super Bowl. The two companies are announcing the first Full Article at Advertising Age

In two years since becoming the closer for the Milwaukee Brewers , John Axford ranks second in the majors in save percentage, trailing only Jose Valverde of Detroit. Last Friday, he had his first blown save in 50 opportunities, and left the ballpark befo Full Article at The New York Times

KANSAS CITY, Mo. , May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Royal Association has named the 2012 inductees of the newly acquired National Barbecue Hall of Fame at the American Royal. A formal induction ceremony will take place on the main stage of the Wo Full Article at PR Newswire

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Josh Hamilton left Angels starter C.J. Wilson shaking his head. The Texas Rangers slugger has done that to a lot of pitchers lately. After striking out in his first two at-bats Saturday, Hamilton hit his ninth homer in six games, Full Article at The New York Times

The Rangers' Josh Hamilton connects for a solo home run off of Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher C.J. Wilson in the sixth inning. The shot was Hamilton's 18th of the season in the 4-2 Rangers loss. The Rangers' Josh Hamilton connects for a solo home ru Full Article at USA Today

ARLINGTON, Texas — May 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast was introduced at Six Flags Over Texas today with the ultimate cool dude, Vanilla Ice, performing in concert to officially celebrate the ride’s grand opening. After his performance, Full Article at PR Newswire

After they lost to the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1955 World Series, the Yankees embarked on a six-week barnstorming tour of the Pacific islands. I was 13 at the time, and my family was living at Grant Heights, the United States military housing for the occ Full Article at The New York Times

BOSTON, May 12 (UPI) -- The New York Times Co. has sold its remaining stake in the ownership of the Boston Red Sox to unidentified buyers for $63 million, the company said. The Boston Globe, which is also owned by the Times Co. , said the purchasers were Full Article at United Press International