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Highlights from Day 2 of the draft

Keith Law, Scouts Inc.

How the Pirates, Athletics, Rays, Angels and Braves have fared through the first 30 rounds of the draft.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 10, 2009

Complete 2009 draft results

ESPN.com

Check out which players were among the 1,521 selected in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft, from Stephen Strasburg to Alibay Barkley.

Story | Conversation | June 09, 2009

Dice-K, Lackey look sharp in rehab

Kevin Goldstein, Baseball Prospectus

Kevin Goldstein highlights some notable minor-league performances from Tuesday, including rehab starts by would-be fantasy aces Daisuke Matsuzaka and John Lackey

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 06, 2009

Pro sports figures more invested in this presidential campaign

Paula Lavigne, ESPN

Republicans maintain the lead in presidential campaign contributions from professional sports figures, but the gap is narrowing. Analysts point to the candidates' popularity and to Capitol Hill's interest in steroids, spying and cheating in sports.

Story | Conversation | September 02, 2008

Report: Cubs cut number of bids to at least three, including Cuban

ESPN.com news services

Tribune Co. is inviting at least three potential buyers who each submitted bids for the Cubs and Wrigley Field near or above $1 billion to participate in a second round of proposals, according to a person involved in the process.

Story | Conversation | July 24, 2008

Cubs will add 70 'bullpen box seats' at Wrigley

ESPN.com news services

The Cubs have received permission to add 70 "bullpen box seats" along the third base line and install additional digital signage at Wrigley Field.

Story | Conversation | January 04, 2008

Top ESPN searches of 2005

Maalek Marshall and Michael R. Hall

Top ESPN searches of 2005

Story | Conversation | December 27, 2007

New owner can transform 'lovable losers' ... for $1 billion

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

While the Cubs' sale is likely to be a $1 billion transaction, all Cubs fans care about is whether the new owners will deliver a World Series champion.

Story | Conversation | September 21, 2007

Internet sales prompt move to ease scalping restrictions

Associated Press

The days of seeking out ticket-scalpers in the shadows, ducking into alleys and dodging police for that elusive Yankees-Red Sox seat are fading fast.

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2007

More laughter, more tears

Patrick Hruby, Page 2

We laughed. We cried. OK, we just laughed at all these bizarre sports happenings of 2006, writes Patrick Hruby.

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2006

Pride and passion on full display

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

So this is what baseball commissioner Bud Selig meant by "internationalization."

Story | Conversation | March 07, 2006

The ins and outs of Opening Day rosters

Alan Schwarz, Special to ESPN.com

The Blue Jays the best at spotting big leaguers? Alan Schwarz look at Opening Day rosters.

Story | Conversation | April 11, 2005

Illini, UNC for championship

Dick Vitale, Special to ESPN.com

Illinois, Carolina Worthy Finalists Illinois and North Carolina played great games against fantastic teams to make it to the title game, baby!

Story | April 04, 2005

Peep Show

Jim Baker

ESPN Insider has the latest news and notes from around MLB.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 30, 2003

Price surpasses even Buckner's ball

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

The Steve Bartman legend lives on. The foul ball that ricocheted off the infamous Chicago Cubs fan and into the hands of the lawyer sitting behind him sold for $106,600 early Friday morning.

Story | Conversation | December 19, 2003