Darvish, Ramirez win MVPs in Japan

Venezuelan outfielder Alex Ramirez was named MVP of Japan's Central League for the second straight year on Wednesday while pitcher Yu Darvish took the Pacific League honors.

Indians name Alomar first-base coach

Sandy Alomar Jr. is back with the Indians.

Money talks, but baseball won't listen

Did the Yankees buy a World Series celebration? Their money didn't hurt, but that $207 million payroll is the least of baseball's competitive-balance problems.

Indians hire Tolman as bench coach

New Indians manager Manny Acta has hired Tim Tolman as bench coach, Steve Smith as third-base coach and Scott Radinsky as bullpen coach.

...during a Detroit Tigers baseball game against the Cleveland Indians Sunday, June 8, 2008 in Detroit. America's...

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.

Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller warms up...

For Feller, Navy was easy decision

Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Feller shares the story of how he enlisted in the Navy immediately after Pearl Harbor.

Source: Riggleman to manage Nats

Jim Riggleman will be the Washington Nationals manager for 2010, a source told ESPN's Tim Kurkjian.

1- Jun 5, 2009; Chicago, IL, USA; Cleveland Indians third baseman Mark DeRosa (7) hits a three...

Brookens joins Leyland's coaching staff

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers have named former infielder Tom Brookens as the team's first base, outfield and baserunning coach.

Ralph Kiner was a pilot before a Pirate

Legendary baseball player and broadcaster Ralph Kiner recalls his days flying planes in World War II.

Sports connections to Veterans Day

A collection of notable sports connections to the U.S. service academies and professional athletes, in recognition of Veterans Day, which commemorates the anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I on Nov. 11, 1918.

Phillies pick up Lee's option for '10

The Phillies have picked up Cliff Lee's $9 million option for 2010.

Belcher named Indians pitching coach

The Indians on Friday named Tim Belcher pitching coach as new manager Manny Acta began assembling his staff.