The Omaha Storm Chasers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, announced Jan. 9 that manager Mike Jirschele will return for his 13th season to defend their Pacific Coast League (PCL) Championship. Jirschele, 52, has a career managerial record of 1055-999 dating back to…
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Billy Butler of the Kansas City Royals has won the Hutch Award, given annually to a major leaguer for his work on and off the field. The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle announced its decision Monday. The award is for players who exemplify the honor, courage and dedication of former major league pitcher and manager Fred Hutchinson, who died from cancer in 1964 at age 45.
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It’s a slab of solid milk chocolate. That’s it. So why was I drawn to this creation way back in 1993 at a card show in Kansas City? Well, it was a unique collectible. Certainly could be a worthy investment. … Continue reading →
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Free agent reliever Robinson Tejeda has agreed to a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians and been invited to major league spring training.
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The year ahead in baseball will be star- and strikeout-driven, and these predictions cover it all to the letter.
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Bob McClure will be the pitching coach and Tim Bogar will serve as bench coach for the Boston Red Sox as manager Bobby Valentine cements his staff for the coming season. The team also announced Friday that Alex Ochoa will be the team’s first base coach, while Jerry Royster will…
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Carlos Beltran won’t exactly make St. Louis Cardinals fans get over the loss of Albert Pujols, but the outfielder helps the lineup attempt to recover. The Cardinals confirmed Thursday’s reports that Beltran had agreed to a two-year deal contingent on a physical, and are…
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The Washington Nationals acquired left-handed starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez from the Oakland A’s on Thursday in exchange for four prospects, multiple media outlets reported. The A’s obtained right-handers A.J. Cole and Brad Peacock, catcher Derek Norris and left-hander Tom…
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The Kansas City Royals’ search for a utility infielder took a strange twist Dec. 20 when they signed Yuniesky Betancourt, who was their starting shortstop in 2009 and 2010. Betancourt agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract with incentives that could take the value to $2.5…
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The Boston Red Sox are expected to name Bob McClure as their next pitching coach, according to ESPNBoston.com report. McClure has been with the organization since late November, as a special assignment scout and instructor. He was pitching coach for the Kansas City Royals from…
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