Manny Ramirez is coming back to the Dodgers next season. The team said Friday that the slugger exercised his $20 million contract option for 2010. Agent Scott Boras informed General Manager Ned Colletti of the decision, which Ramirez had until this month to make. ...more

November 7, 2009

Cole Hamels grew up watching Andy Pettitte pitch important playoff games, and he still tries to imitate his icy glare on the mound. ...more

October 31, 2009

The New York Yankees won their first American League pennant in six years, beating the Los Angeles Angels 5-2. ...more

October 26, 2009

Jake Peavy delivered the kind of performance the Detroit Tigers desperately need. ...more

October 3, 2009

Tampa's Dwight Gooden is back in baseball at the independent minor-league level. ...more

September 10, 2009

Chris Carpenter took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and combined with two relievers on a one-hitter, leading the Cardinals past the Pirates, 2-1 on Thursday. ...more

April 10, 2009

The Braves will honor former pitcher Greg Maddux by retiring his number and inducting the four-time National League Cy Young Award winner into the team's Hall of Fame. ...more

April 6, 2009

Pedro Martinez has caught the attention of Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti. ...more

March 13, 2009

Attorney general Eric Holder has cited a conflict of interest in recusing himself from any legal matters involving Roger Clemens, the Daily News reported Tuesday. Prior to his appointment by the Obama administration, Holder's law firm represented Clemens during last year's congressional probe into steroid use in baseball. Holder was a partner at Covington and Burling, a Washington D.C. firm that also employed Lanny Breuer, who was retained by Clemens. ...more

March 11, 2009

"Bat Man" or "Bat Guy" or "Bat Boy" — that's what they called him. ...more

March 3, 2009