James Shields signs with Padres
Reports indicate that free agent pitcher James Shields has come to an agreement with the Padres on a four-year contract.
Breaking Barriers: Sarah Hudek Makes History as a Trailblazing Female Baseball Player at Bossier Parish Community College
Sarah Hudek, daughter of former major leaguer, All-Star right-hander John Hudek, announces she has signed a letter of intent to play baseball for Louisiana’s Bossier Parish Community College, making her one of the first females to ever compete at the collegiate level. The 5-foot-10, 150-pound teenage southpaw, whose fastball has been clocked at 82 mph, is as good as, or even better than, some of the males on the team, according to BPCC coach Aaron Vorachek.
Carlos Delgado inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
Carlos Delgado, who enjoyed eight consecutive 30-homer seasons with the Blue Jays, while becoming the team’s all-time leader in home runs (336), RBIs (1,058), and runs (889) will be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in June. The Class of 2015 will also feature former Canadian players Corey Koskie and Matt Stairs, longtime Montreal Expos skipper Felipe Alou, along with Toronto Sun columnist Bob Elliott, recipient of the 2012 Spink Award given by the National Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
Dave Bergman passes away from cancer at age 61 in Detroit, MI
2015 – Dave Bergman passes away from cancer at age 61 in Detroit, MI. The popular reserve had a key triple in Game 2 of the 1980 NLCS against Philadelphia.
2015 – The Braves trade two pitchers, David Hale and Gus Schlosser, to the Rockies in return for two catching prospects, Jose Briceno and Chris O’Dowd.
2015 – The Braves trade two pitchers, David Hale and Gus Schlosser, to the Rockies in return for two catching prospects, Jose Briceno and Chris O’Dowd.
The Pirates trade OF Travis Snider to Baltimore for P Stephen Tarpley.
The Pirates trade OF Travis Snider to Baltimore for P Stephen Tarpley.
The Red Sox and Rangers swap pitchers, with Anthony Ranaudo headed to Texas in exchange for Robbie Ross.
The Red Sox and Rangers swap pitchers, with Anthony Ranaudo headed to Texas in exchange for Robbie Ross.
Rob Manfred takes over for Bud Selig as Commissioner of baseball.
Rob Manfred takes over for Bud Selig as Commissioner of baseball.
The Marlins sign free agent OF Ichiro Suzuki to a one-year contract while P Ryan Vogelsong re-signs with the Giants for one year also.
The Marlins sign free agent OF Ichiro Suzuki to a one-year contract while P Ryan Vogelsong re-signs with the Giants for one year also.
Hall of Famer Ernie Banks dies at age 83
Hall of Famer Ernie Banks, one of the best hitting shortstops ever and the most popular player in the history of the Chicago Cubs, dies at age 83.
