Rich "Goose" Gossage waited eight years for the ultimate validation of a baseball career that thrust him - unwillingly, at first - into the role of relief-pitching trailblazer. ...more

January 9, 2008

At last, Bowie Kuhn beat Marvin Miller at something. The late commissioner was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Monday while Miller was rejected by a revamped Veterans Committee stacked with those he regularly opposed - and beat - in arbitration and bargaining sessions that altered the history of the game. ...more

December 4, 2007

Jimmy Rollins won the National League MVP award in a close race over Matt Holliday on Tuesday, boosted by speed and steady all-around play that drove the Philadelphia Phillies to their first playoff berth in 14 years. ...more

November 21, 2007

Alex Rodriguez won his third America League Most Valuable Player award Monday, easily defeating Detroit's Magglio Ordonez after compiling an astounding season at the plate. Rodriguez received 26 first-place votes and 382 points in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, while Ordonez had two firsts and 258 points. ...more

November 20, 2007

Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees have agreed to the outline of a $275 million, 10-year contract, a deal that potentially would allow him to earn millions more if he sets the career home-run record. ...more

November 16, 2007

Bob Melvin and Eric Wedge barely made a ripple as players. Backup catchers, they both batted a pedestrian .233 in the big leagues. ...more

November 15, 2007

Dustin Pedroia, the little Boston second baseman with the big swing, was an easy pick for AL Rookie of the Year, while Ryan Braun barely edged Troy Tulowitzki for the NL honor Monday. ...more

November 13, 2007

A locker was available for CF Rocco Baldelli on Monday in the visitors clubhouse at Fenway Park. There was a No. 5 nameplate, a jersey and everything. ...more

September 11, 2007