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Report: Diaz arrived in Miami on Sunday

Associated Press

A top Cuban umpire has defected to the United States.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Cuban defector Chapman fires agent

Jorge Arangure Jr., ESPN.com

Cuban pitching phenom Aroldis Chapman has fired the representative who helped him gain free agency, his former agency confirmed Saturday.

Story | Conversation | November 21, 2009

Ynoa making progress

Jorge Arangure Jr.

On Friday, heralded Oakland A's prospect Michael Ynoa, who was signed last year to a record $4.25 million bonus, will pitch in a game for the first ti...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

OTL: Field of Schemes?

Patrick Hruby

It seemed like a feel-good story on the surface: A Cambodian refugee brings the game of baseball to his home country. It seemed too good to be true ... and perhaps it is.

Story | Conversation | May 19, 2009

Chapman kept defection plans from kin

Associated Press

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.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Executives chime in on offseason topics

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

As the hot stove season gets under way, ESPN.com surveys executives in the game on eight notable questions that will play out in the coming weeks.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Woods' appeal hasn't fully hit China

Dan Washburn, Special to ESPN.com

The cavalcade that followed Tiger in Round 1 of the HSBC Champions created a circus atmosphere. Despite the attention, Woods' star isn't nearly as high in China as one might expect, writes ESPN.com's Dan Washburn.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Agent: Chapman had 'very good visit'

ESPNBoston.com staff

Free-agent pitcher Aroldis Chapman impressed after visiting Red Sox.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Girardi managing just fine

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Second-guess him all you want. Joe Girardi -- in his first postseason as a manager -- has the Yankees in position to win their 27th World Series title.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009

The World Series we've been waiting for

Howard Bryant, ESPN.com

The New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies are the best teams not just in their respective leagues but also in all of baseball.

Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009

Dustin Ackley and Jenrry Mejia impressive in AFL

Keith Law

While the postseason rolls on at the major league level, I was able to spend the past week at the Arizona Fall League getting a close look at some of ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009

Tuesday, October 6

...have match result matchups, one in the U-20 and the other in the Johnstones Paint Trophy tournament. A rare college football game tonight with Troy (-5) favored at home against Middle Tennessee. Expect Troy...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2009

Sabathia makes positive impact

Associated Press

Three days before his first spring training start for the New York Yankees, CC Sabathia already was having a big man's impact on those buttoned-down pinstripes.

Story | Conversation | October 01, 2009

Getting over the Hump Dome (continued)

ESPN.com

Baseball fans rejoice as the Twins bid the Metrodome good riddance

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2009

Colvin's second chance

Nick Friedell

...gets to play there. It's good to talk about [The Masters] sometimes. It's a great tournament and people enjoy it a lot. Have you gotten to play Augusta before? TC: Oh, no. Is...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 30, 2009