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If there is an area of baseball that is poorly understood, at both the Major League and Minor League level, it’s not pitching or offensive stats. Or for that matter, it’s not around game strategy at all. It is around players suspended under the drug program. Books—many of the them exceptional and popular—have detailed the use of performance-enhancing substances. These books have centered on stars of the game with few…

ST. LOUIS • When All-Star infielder Matt Carpenter received the invitation last month to join Team USA for the upcoming World Baseball Classic, it did not take long for him to make a decision. “In 2 seconds,” he texted. Two Cardinals teammates, Carpenter and rookie Alex Reyes, confirmed Thursday that they will participate in this spring’s international tournament. Reyes will join Carlos Martinez on the Dominican Republic’s…

CHULA VISTA (CBS8/CNS) – Chula Vista police sought the public’s help Thursday to find a 27-year-old San Diego resident recently identified as the man seen in surveillance video beating two women with an aluminum baseball bat during a fight outside a bar two months ago.  In a horrific scene caught on tape, a man swings a baseball bat and hits a woman in the face knocking her to the ground. The…

Harter cited being closer to home and a better fit at DWU as reasons for making the move. He’s also already familiar with DWU coach John Greicar as the Tigers recruited Harter during high school. “I just feel like I might get to play a little more there and I just like what coach Greicar does as a baseball coach,” Harter said. The 5-foot-8 Harter expects to play in the…

Israeli baseball supporters were afforded a rare treat on Thursday when 10 MLB players, who are all part of the Israel national team, practiced and met with young local players at the Baptist Village in Petah Tikva. The visiting players, who are set to feature in Israel’s squad which will be competing in the World Baseball Classic in March in South Korea, are Ike Davis, formerly of…

Position: Arizona Diamondbacks Senior Baseball Systems Developer Location: PhoenixDescription: The purpose of this position is to design and develop new functionality and maintain existing applications within the Baseball Information Systems. Responsibilities: Responsible for design, development, and maintenance of new and existing functionality for the Baseball Information Systems. Work closely with Baseball Operations staff to create user friendly tools to solve business needs and streamline processes. Create testing plans and…

ST. LOUIS • Already considered one of the top pitching prospects in the majors — if not the No. 1 prospect — and an early-season candidate for National League Rookie of the Year, righthander Alex Reyes could throw some important innings this spring before throwing a pitch in competition for the Cardinals. Reyes has been officially selected for the Dominican Republic’s World Baseball Class team, his agent confirmed….

CHULA VISTA (CBS8/CNS) – Chula Vista police sought the public’s help Thursday to find a 27-year-old San Diego resident recently identified as the man seen in surveillance video beating two women with an aluminum baseball bat during a fight outside a bar two months ago.  In a horrific scene caught on tape, a man swings a baseball bat and hits a woman in the face knocking her to the ground. The…

TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Author Bill Geivett, with more than 28 years of experience in professional baseball as a player, scout, and front office executive, takes the reader on a trip that is part steps to acquire that first baseball job, part personal insights and stories, and part mentorship in Scouting and Player Development. Major League Baseball has never been more popular than it is today, and…

CHULA VISTA, Calif. – The Chula Vista Police Department has confirmed the identity of the man accused of brutally attacking two women with a baseball bat outside a Chula Vista bar in October, seriously injuring both of them. The suspect is Jorge Becerra, 27, a gang member, a police source confirmed to 10News. Jorge Becerra, 27 is wanted for the violent baseball bat attack of 2 women outside a Chula Vista…

“A few years ago a little league baseball team from the Southside Chicago by the name of Jackie Robinson West captured the hearts and soul of the nation. Most importantly they captured the heart and soul of the African American community around the world. We want this league the Urban Professional Baseball League to capture the heart and soul of the nation and mostly importantly the hearts and the souls…

It appears there will be no A-Rod baseball comeback in 2017. Former Yankee Alex Rodriguez, who was unconditionally released by the Bombers last August, is not going to try to play for another club this year, and will instead fulfill his commitment as a “special advisor” to Yankee owner Hal Steinbrenner, according to Rodriguez’s spokesman. “Alex is enjoying his time off and looking forward to heading to…

It appears there will be no A-Rod baseball comeback in 2017. Former Yankee Alex Rodriguez, who was unconditionally released by the Bombers last August, is not going to try to play for another club this year, and will instead fulfill his commitment as a “special advisor” to Yankee owner Hal Steinbrenner, according to Rodriguez’s spokesman. “Alex is enjoying his time off and looking forward to heading to…

It appears there will be no A-Rod baseball comeback in 2017. Former Yankee Alex Rodriguez, who was unconditionally released by the Bombers last August, is not going to try to play for another club this year, and will instead fulfill his commitment as a “special advisor” to Yankee owner Hal Steinbrenner, according to Rodriguez’s spokesman. “Alex is enjoying his time off and looking forward to…

Power is such an important component of today’s game that a scout recently told Baseball America that he hesitates to recommend any player for whom he cannot project at least fringe-average power. That’s a 45 on the 20-80 scouting scale, and it translates to roughly 10 to 12 home runs per season. This pertains to corner players, of course, but even up-the-middle players hit for power today. Here are the…

It appears there will be no A-Rod baseball comeback in 2017. Former Yankee Alex Rodriguez, who was unconditionally released by the Bombers last August, is not going to try to play for another club this year, and will instead fulfill his commitment as a “special advisor” to Yankee owner Hal Steinbrenner, according to Rodriguez’s spokesman. “Alex is enjoying his time off and looking forward to…

Buy Photo Southern Utah is home to great baseball and the Southwest Baseball Academy is making sure that talent stays home.(Photo: Justin Giles / Spectrum & Daily News)Buy Photo Southern Utah is home to great baseball. This is evident by the fact that four of the last five 3A state titles have come back to St. George. Don’t sleep on Enterprise, either, as the Wolves won the 2A title last…

Who’s ready to rip into some baseball cards? My “Opening 25-Year-Old Baseball Cards” video series is back for Season 2 with what I will say, in the least boastful way possible, is our best episode yet. We’ve got Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter joining us and he’s full of stories and quips. As proof that these videos can wind up anywhere, this one includes us talking about John Kruk’s Taco…

The Celtics took care of business against Utah Tuesday night, but not without upsetting Jae Crowder in the process. Pipeline poll: Execs tab MLB’s best prospects: This year’s vote was a bit closer than last year’s, with a Red Sox prospect leading the way and a former one coming in second. (MLB.com) Jae Crowder felt disrespected by Gordon Hayward cheers from Garden crowd: Crowder expressed his displeasure with Boston fans on…