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• Report: Baseball pays for clinic documents

  Major League Baseball paid a former employee of a Florida anti-aging clinic linked to performance-enhancing drugs for documents, The New York Times ... 

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  Teixeira could be swinging for Yankees soon

  Mark Teixeira isn't dreading his next doctor's visit. He's actually excited about it. New York's star first baseman said he expects to be cleared to ... 

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  Red Sox sellout streak ends at 820 games

  The longest home sellout streak in major pro sports history ended Wednesday night at 820 games for the Boston Red Sox. The official attendance for an ... 

• Goat's head delivered to Wrigley Field

  Goats that previously appeared at Chicago's Wrigley Field were alive and kicking. But not Wednesday, when a goat's head was left in a box outside the ... 

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  Rivera thanks Indians employees for memories

  Before Mariano Rivera answered questions from Indians employees he wanted to personally thank on his last visit to Progressive Field, the greatest ... 

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  Blue Jays rally against 'pen to beat Tigers 8-6

  J.P. Arencibia and Mark DeRosa gave the struggling Toronto Blue Jays a chance to feel good. Arencibia hit a three-run double in the seventh inning and ... 

• MLB forms diversity committee, black players focus

  Major League Baseball has created a task force that will study how to increase diversity in the game, especially among black players. Commissioner Bud ... 

• Jeter resumes on-field hitting

  Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has resumed on-field hitting after being shut down last month by left ankle soreness. Jeter took 32 swings in batting ... 

• Motte not cleared to throw, might need surgery

  St. Louis Cardinals closer Jason Motte faces reconstructive elbow surgery if his condition doesn't improve in the next three weeks or so. It would be ... 

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  Angels ace Jered Weaver out at least 4 weeks

  Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jered Weaver will be out for at least a month after the ace broke a bone in his left elbow, casting a pall over the ... 

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  Rays, Maddon ready to move on from botched call

  Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon signed the lineup card for Joe Nathan's 300th career save and gave it to the Texas Rangers closer. Maddon considers the ... 

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  Ump admits ending mistake, Rangers beat Rays 5-4

  Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon knew it was ball four to Ben Zobrist, who was already headed toward first base. Even Texas Rangers closer Joe Nathan ... 

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  Rangers open series against Rays with 5-4 victory

  While Joe Nathan was accepting congratulations from Texas Rangers teammates for his 300th career save, Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon was arguing with ... 

• Cardinals activate David Freese for home opener

  Third baseman David Freese was activated from the 15-day disabled list by the St. Louis Cardinals and batted sixth in Monday's home opener against the ... 

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  Francona gets lost before home opener

  Terry Francona has 80 more games to find his way to Progressive Field. His first trip was an adventure. Call it an unintentional walk. Cleveland's new ... 

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  Farrell: Lackey unlikely to make scheduled start

  Red Sox manager John Farrell says pitcher John Lackey probably won't take his next turn in Boston's rotation. Lackey walked off the mound with pain ... 

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  Texas takes 7-3 win, opening series over Angels

  Yu Darvish was far from perfect this time and still got the same result — a victory for the Texas Rangers. Even against the AL West rival Los Angeles ... 

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  Middlebrooks hits 3 homers, Red Sox rout Blue Jays

  Boston's Will Middlebrooks swung the bat so well Sunday, he even got an unwanted visit from a fan who came out of the stands to congratulate him. 

• Fans angry as Marlins begin 2nd year in ballpark

  The Miami Marlins generated baseball's biggest buzz as they prepared for their home opener a year ago, anticipating a playoff bid and nearly nightly ... 

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  Pujols leads Angels past Texas; Hamilton struggles

  Albert Pujols didn't have to wait nearly as long for his first home run this year. He had to wait awhile for another chance to swing the bat, though. 

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  John Lackey leaves game with apparent arm injury

  Boston Red Sox pitcher John Lackey, making his first major league start since elbow surgery, left Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays with ... 

• Double-A Portland Sea Dogs: Too cold to play ball

  A minor league team in Maine has postponed a game because of cold weather and a frozen field. With the temperature at 36 degrees, and gusty winds ... 

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  Hamilton says wife called for security before game

  Los Angeles Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton says his wife had to call for security before his first game against the Texas Rangers because fans of his ... 

• Ramirez records 2,000th hit in Japanese baseball

  Venezuela's Alex Ramirez hit a solo home run for the Yokohama BayStars on Saturday to become the first foreign player in the history of Japanese ...