After opening in Toronto and then feeling like the visiting team in Miami, the United States hopes its first appearance in the World Baseball Classic's final four gets the attention of Americans. ...more

March 22, 2009

Evan Longoria might get his chance to play in the World Baseball Classic after all. ...more

March 17, 2009

The Houston Astros and catcher Ivan Rodriguez are closing in on a $1.5 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press on Monday. ...more

March 17, 2009

Jake Peavy lasted only two innings, and Team USA could soon be gone, too. ...more

March 14, 2009

Derek Jeter finally got to experience playing against the New York Yankees. ...more

March 3, 2009

Evan Longoria was back in the clubhouse Thursday morning and was feeling better than Wednesday, when he went home early because of lingering pain from his wisdom tooth extraction last week. ...more

February 20, 2009

Evan Longoria was back in the Tampa Bay Rays' clubhouse this morning and feeling better than Wednesday, when he went home early because of lingering pain from his wisdom tooth extraction last week. ...more

February 19, 2009

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays will be missing two key pitchers for at least part of spring training after left-handers Scott Kazmir and J.P. Howell accepted invitations to pitch for the U.S. team in the World Baseball Classic. ...more

January 15, 2009

Joe Maddon and Marcel Lachemann chatted Tuesday about the World Baseball Classic, with Lachemann slated to serve as the pitching coach for Team USA. ...more

December 11, 2008

LAS VEGAS – Joe Maddon and Marcel Lachemann chatted Tuesday about the World Baseball Classic, with Lachemann slated to serve as the pitching coach for Team USA. ...more

December 10, 2008