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Beltre’s broken bat hits Price in Red Sox game

Adrian Beltre's shattered bat hit Rays pitcher David Price in Tampa's win over Boston on Wednesday.

Four minor leaguers suspended for positive drug tests

Four Dominican Summer League players have been suspended for 50 games following positive tests for steroids under baseball's minor league drug program.

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Torii Hunter says black Latino players are ‘impostors’

Angels outfielder Torii Hunter said that black Latin players are impostors when it comes to the number of African-American players.

Don Mattingly confirms talks about succeeding Joe Torre

Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly confirmed that there have been talks about him succeeding Joe Torre.

Source: Beckett, Sox working toward new deal

The Red Sox and Josh Beckett have had 'substantive discussions' on a new contract.

Yorvit Torrealba worries about family after kidnapping

Yorvit Torrealba still worries about family in Venezuela, nine months after his son was kidnapped.
New Athletics center fielder Coco Crisp has a strained left hamstring and it isn't clear how long he might be sidelined.

Lee throws 3 to stop Rangers in Mariners debut

Cliff Lee was solid in his Mariners debut against the Rangers on Wednesday.
Albert Pujols was expected to rejoin the St. Louis Cardinals' lineup on Wednesday, but his return has been pushed back at least one more day.

Chicago Cubs respond to Milton Bradley’s remarks

Chicago Cubs respond to Milton Bradley's remarks.
Longtime Boston Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra announced his retirement Wednesday.

Chuck Greenberg eyes Texas Rangers transfer before opener

Chuck Greenberg says the transfer of the Rangers to his investment group should be completed before Opening Day.
Alex Rodriguez says his lawyers are setting up an interview with federal authorities as part of an investigation into a Canadian doctor who is the focus of a cross-border drug smuggling case involving human growth hormone.

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Former first baseman Tony Clark has been hired as director of player relations of the baseball union.
Nationals catcher Jesus Flores is likely to begin the season on the disabled list because his surgically repaired shoulder has been slow to heal.

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Crazy people don't have a World Series ring or last this long ... good managers do
Milton Bradley said he was a prisoner in his own home while he was playing for the Chicago Cubs.