Bud Selig

MLB Appears Set For Vast Expansion Of Video Review By Umpires

Major League Baseball appears set for a vast expansion of video review by umpires in 2014 and is examining whether all calls other than balls or strikes should be subject to instant replay.

2013/05/16

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Yankees Honor Newtown Community, Victims On Opening Day

On Monday, the Yankees will honor the town of Newtown, Conn., and the victims who were tragically killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

2013/04/01

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Alex Rodriguez — Who Might Not Play In ’13 — Will Make More Money Than Astros

Alex Rodriguez will make more this year than all the Houston Astros combined — a lot more. And he won’t even play the first half of the season, if at all.

2013/03/29

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Report: Once Deal Is Official, Vernon Wells Will Become Yankees’ Starting Left Fielder

As of now, newly-signed Brennan Boesch is slated to be the starting left fielder. But if and when Wells becomes a member of the Bronx Bombers, he’ll immediately take over as the everyday left fielder, according to a report.

2013/03/25

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Yankees To Honor Newtown Victims And Community On Opening Day, Again In July

The Yankees will honor the town of Newtown, Conn., and the victims who were tragically killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the team announced on Wednesday.

2013/03/20

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MLB Intends To Expand Use Of Instant Replay For 2014 Season

Major League Baseball intends to expand the use of instant replay for the 2014 season and will be studying over the course of this year which calls to review and how to do it.

2013/03/06

Tougher Penalties For MLB Drug Violations Will Have To Wait Until 2014 Season

Baseball players’ union head Michael Weiner says toughening penalties for drug violations will have to wait until the 2014 season.

2013/03/03

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Giglio: From Angst To Acceptance — Stop Caring About PEDs In Sports

The drugs are evolving. The conversation must follow suit. It’s time to stop the anger and disappointment that spews everywhere from airwaves to columns to happy hours.

2013/02/08

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MLB Announces Random In-Season Testing For HGH

Major League Baseball will test for human growth hormone throughout the regular season and increase efforts to detect abnormal levels of testosterone.

2013/01/10

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Voters Pitch A Shutout: No Players Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame

Steroid-tainted stars Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa have been denied entry to baseball’s Hall of Fame with voters failing to elect any candidates for only the second time in four decades.

2013/01/09