Cuban defector Chapman fires agent
Jorge Arangure Jr., ESPN.comCuban pitching phenom Aroldis Chapman has fired the representative who helped him gain free agency, his former agency confirmed Saturday.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2009
OTL: Field of Schemes?
Patrick HrubyIt 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, 2009Chapman kept defection plans from kin
Associated PressAroldis 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, 2009Executives chime in on offseason topics
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAs 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, 2009Woods' appeal hasn't fully hit China
Dan Washburn, Special to ESPN.comThe 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, 2009Agent: Chapman had 'very good visit'
ESPNBoston.com staffFree-agent pitcher Aroldis Chapman impressed after visiting Red Sox.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009Girardi managing just fine
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comSecond-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, 2009The World Series we've been waiting for
Howard Bryant, ESPN.comThe 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, 2009Tuesday, 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, 2009Sabathia makes positive impact
Associated PressThree 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, 2009Getting over the Hump Dome (continued)
ESPN.comBaseball fans rejoice as the Twins bid the Metrodome good riddance
Story | Conversation | September 15, 2009Colvin'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, 2009U.S. tops Cuba 10-5 in World Cup final
Associated PressThe United States has defended its baseball World Cup title, beating Cuba 10-5 behind catcher Lucas May's three-run homer.
Story | Conversation | September 27, 2009Teams can bid on Chapman
Jorge Arangure Jr., ESPN The MagazineCuban pitcher Aroldis Chapman, who is considered one of the top prospects in the world, has been declared a free agent by Major League Baseball.
Story | Conversation | September 25, 2009U.S. beats Cuba 5-3 in World Cup
Associated PressTerry Tiffee hit his fourth home run of the baseball World Cup and the U.S. beat Cuba 5-3 on Thursday in a likely preview of this weekend's final.
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