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Hank Aaron postcard sells for nearly $200,000 at auction. Ted Williams' '46 AL MVP gets $528,750

Nov. 17, 2024 18:20 PM EST

A rare souvenir postcard picturing Hank Aaron as a rookie with the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro Leagues sold for nearly $200,000 at a baseball memorabilia auction that also included Ted Williams’ 1946 AL MVP award, which went for $528,750. The Aaron postcard from the scrapbook...

Pirates offering season tickets and more for a one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes baseball card

Nov. 16, 2024 13:24 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Turns out baseballs aren't the only thing Paul Skenes can get to move fast. A Topps trading card featuring a patch from the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher's jersey and his autograph is so hot the Pirates are making a splashy offer in hopes of landing it in...

Blue Jays hire former Reds manager David Bell as VP of baseball operations and assistant GM

Nov. 16, 2024 02:09 AM EST

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays have hired former Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell as vice president of baseball operations and assistant general manager. The Blue Jays announced the move Friday. Bell will oversee the player development and physical and mental...

Seeking a 'happier medium,' the Orioles are set to move their left field wall at Camden Yards again

Nov. 15, 2024 18:17 PM EST

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles are ready to adjust their wall in left field again. The team moved the wall at Camden Yards back and made it significantly taller before the 2022 season. General manager Mike Elias said Friday the team “overcorrected" and will try to find a...

Dodgers' Brusdar Graterol to miss first half of next season after shoulder surgery

Nov. 15, 2024 17:08 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Brusdar Graterol will miss the first half of next season after having surgery to repair the labrum in his right shoulder. The surgery was performed Thursday by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the Dodgers announced Friday. ...

Dave Sims replacing John Sterling as Yankees radio play-by-play broadcaster

Nov. 15, 2024 04:33 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Dave Sims is replacing John Sterling as Suzyn Waldman's play-by-play partner on New York Yankees radio broadcasts. WFAN made the announcement Thursday. “It’s great to be home," said Sims, a former reporter for the New York Daily News. ...

MLB Free Agent Signings List

Nov. 14, 2024 23:56 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The seven free agents who have signed, with name, position, former club if different, and contract. The contract information was obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources. For players with minor league contracts, terms for major league contract base...

Sale, Crochet win Comeback Players of Year, Clase, Helsley top relievers and Ohtani best DH

Nov. 14, 2024 22:57 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Left-handers Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves and Garrett Crochet of the Chicago White Sox were selected Major League Baseball’s Comeback Players of the Year on Thursday. Cleveland right-hander Emmanuel Clase won his second AL Reliever of the Year Award and St....

Randy Winn hired by San Francisco Giants as vice president of player development

Nov. 14, 2024 19:29 PM EST

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Randy Winn is the new vice president of player development for the San Francisco Giants. Winn played for the Giants from 2005-09 as part of a 13-season big league career. He was hired Thursday by former teammate Buster Posey, who became the team's president of...

Infielder Kevin Newman and Los Angeles Angels reach $2.75 million, one-year deal

Nov. 14, 2024 16:25 PM EST

Infielder Kevin Newman and the Los Angeles Angels agreed Thursday to a $2.75 million, one-year contract. Newman gets a $2.5 million salary next season, and the deal includes a $2.5 million club option for 2026 with a $250,000 buyout. A 31-year-old veteran of seven...