Ohlendorf spending offseason as intern

Pirates starter Ross Ohlendorf shows up every day at the office for his internship in a kind of throwback to earlier times when baseball players had to supplement their income working offseason jobs.

Putting the pieces back together

Pitcher Justin Duchscherer has learned a lot about himself since undergoing treatment for clinical depression. Now he's ready to return to the mound.

Arizona Diamondbacks' Orlando Hudson, wearing Jackie Robinson's number, warms...

...during the major league baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 26, 2009 in...

Hendry's moving pieces

...moved veteran right-hander Aaron Heilman to the Arizona Diamondbacks for two minor-leaguers. Heilman made $1.6...

Cubs trade RHP Heilman for prospects

Chicago Cubs trade Aaron Heilman to Arizona Diamondbacks for prospects.

Brooklyn introduces Backman

Wally Backman was introduced Tuesday as manager of the Brooklyn Cyclones, New York's Class-A farm team in the New York-Penn League.

Backman lands on feet in Mets' system

Wally Backman has been hired as manager of the New York Mets' Brooklyn Cyclones farm team in the New York-Penn League.

Offseason notebook: Hot stove cooking

Tristan H. Cockcroft wraps up many of the early offseason deals, like the J.J. Hardy-Carlos Gomez trade, and what they mean for fantasy owners.

Chapman kept defection plans from kin

Aroldis Chapman simply left his room at the Domina Hotel in Rotterdam last July and went down to the lobby. The Cuban pitcher's defection during a tournament in the Netherlands lacked any of the drama a movie script writer would want.

Fontenot earns last spot in arbitration

Cubs infielder Mike Fontenot earned the last arbitration spot for players with between two and three years of major league service, beating out Orioles center fielder Adam Jones and Reds pitcher Micah Owings on a tiebreaker.

Williams joins D-backs coaching staff

Former Arizona slugger Matt Williams is joining the Diamondbacks as first base coach.

...of the National League Division Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on October 12, 2001 at Busch Stadium in...

...of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the game at AT&T Park on...

Great patriotic moments in U.S. sports

Check out our list of the top 10 patriotic moments in U.S. sports.