2010 – The Giants sign P Todd Wellemeyer to a minor league contract; a starter for the last two seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, he will try to win a spot in the bullpen. In another pitcher signing, the Mariners add Jesus Colome, who played for Washington and Milwaukee last season.
The Twins sign OF Jacque Jones, who played for Minnesota from 1999 to 2005. He is attempting a comeback after spending last season with the Newark Bears of the independent Atlantic League. The Twins also lose OF Jason Pridie, who is claimed on waivers by the Mets.
The Orioles sign veteran left-handed pitchers Mark Hendrickson and Will Ohman, and designate Armando Gabino for assignment. Both lefties will compete for spots in the bullpen.
P Scott Schoeneweis signs a contract with the Brewers after pitching for Arizona last season. It was a year marked by tragedy, with the sudden death of his wife Gabrielle from a drug overdose on May 20, leaving Schoeneweis in lone care of four children aged 16 or younger.
On February 8, 2011, The Milwaukee Brewers announce the club plans to erect a seven-foot statue of former owner Bud Selig with its unveiling scheduled during a pregame ceremony at Miller Park in August. Selig, the current baseball commissioner, led a group of investors that bought the Seattle Pilots in 1970 and moved the bankrupt…
2010 – Lance Berkman is inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, joining former teammates Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio and Roger Clemens among others. Former Astros pitching coach Burt Hooton is also honored.
As a tribute to his fellow countryman, Omar Vizquel will wear the number 11 this season to honor Luis Aparicio. The White Sox will temporarily “unretire” the Hall of Famer’s number for the Venezuelan shortstop, who was recently acquired by Chicago as a free agent.
The Twins sign 2B Orlando Hudson to a one-year deal. Hudson won a Gold Glove with the Dodgers last year but became expendable after the team re-signed late-season acquisition Ron Belliard. The Nationals, who are also looking for a second-sacker, then settle on Adam Kennedy after seeing their first choice Hudson slip away.
The Phillies sign OF Freddy Guzman to a minor league contract, while the Brewers claim P Marco Estrada off waivers from Washington. Milwaukee designates P Tim Dillard for assignment to make room for Estrada on its roster.
Jon Miller, who has been broadcasting San Francisco Giants games since 1997, is this year’s Ford Frick Award winner. Widely respected for his work, Miller broadcast games for four teams prior to working for the Giants, including those of the Baltimore Orioles from 1983 to 1996. Since 1990, he has described ESPN’s nationally-televized Sunday night game in partnership with Joe Morgan.
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