Albert Pujols hits first homer of season, returns to empty Angels dugout (VIDEO)
Yahoo! Sport
By Kevin Kaduk By Kevin Kaduk | Big League Stew – 10 hours ago Everyone was waiting for Albert Pujols to hit his first home run as a Los Angeles Angel. But only a trio of teammates were actually around to congratulate him when he finally did it. By Kevin Kaduk By Kevin Kaduk | [...]
Read MoreCole Hamels on Bryce Harper: 'I was trying to hit him'
USA TODAY
Bryce Harper has taken baseball by storm. He has the opportunity to be this year's version of Buster Posey from 2010. On the west coast, the Angels' top prospect Mike Trout has been a bit more incognito. But perhaps his 2-for-4 performance Saturday Video of Bryce Harper stealing home, igniting the #Natitude. By Washington Post [...]
Read MoreBryce Harper: “the stage isn't too big for him”
Washington P
The Washington Nationals ended a five game losing streak with a walk-off home run from Ian Desmond in the bottom of the ninth inning last night against the Arizona Diamondbacks. With the win they remain half a game Ian Desmond was so excited about his walk-off home run and so eager to celebrate with his [...]
Read MoreBryce Harper playing center field in tonight's Nationals lineup
Washington P
Love him or hate him, Bryce Harper is here and he's not going anywhere. After 18 homers, 61 RBIs and a .290 batting average in 129 minor league games played, Harper made his highly anticipated MLB debut on Saturday Longtime Yankees fan Bryce Harper will soon be the king of Washington, DC, but he's up [...]
Read MoreBryce Harper hitless in home debut
ESPN
Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper's Home Debut Ticket Info And Offers From @TiqIQ. Wire Taps: Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper's D.C. Debut, Brad Lidge's Successful Surgery. But dang, Bryce Harper can sure wing it. His 300-foot throw on what should have been a no-doubt sac fly was just absurd, and was ruined only by the umpire blowing [...]
Read MoreBryce Harper: 'I'm going to stay up as long as I can'
USA TODAY
Asked if he thought the other players in the Washington Nationals' clubhouse would embrace 19-year-old phenom Bryce Harper if they thought he could help them win now by ESPN980's Kevin Sheehan and Thom Loverro, It read "I have Bryce Harper tickets" somewhere in the first sentence and I immediately replied, "YES." I could not be [...]
Read MoreCarl Crawford will visit Dr. Andrews
Boston Heral
In Wednesday's notes: Carl Crawford's ailing elbow, Daniel Bard's status, and Mark Melancon's comeback. By Peter Abraham MINNEAPOLIS — Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford will be getting a second opinion on his injured left elbow from Dr. James Andrews, ESPN reported. Bobby Valentine said on Tuesday night that Crawford would be getting a second opinion [...]
Read MoreThe career of catcher Ivan Rodriguez
USA TODAY
632 and the visiting New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers, 7-4, Monday night, spoiling the retirement ceremony for former Rangers catcher Ivan Rodriguez. Rodriguez, a 14-time All-Star catcher, ended a 21-season playing career spent mostly in Texas. Another renowned catcher has called it a career. Following in the footsteps of Jorge Posada and Jason [...]
Read More3 Up, 3 Down: Orioles 3, Angels 2 (10)
ESPN (blog)
NEW YORK – Albert Pujols is learning that hitting a baseball is tougher when the number attached to your name has a dollar sign. After a weak opening week with the Los Angeles Angels, he has a contract ($240 million) more imposing than his batting ANAHEIM – This is not, most assuredly, the season to [...]
Read MoreMLB honors Jackie Robinson with ballpark tributes
Fox News
By Chris Toman / MLB.com | 04/15/12 4:56 PM ET TORONTO — The Blue Jays and Orioles participated in a pregame ceremony before Sunday's finale to honor the late Jackie Robinson. April 15 has been designated as Jackie Robinson Day since 2004, Ivan Nova, even though he was pitching with what he said was “a [...]
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