baseball

Syracuse University students develop digital products for MLB during overnight hack-a-thon
By Lorenzo Arguello
December 12, 2011 - 7:45pm
More than 70 students, from across nearly every SU school, gathered at the iSchool for the second annual MLB.com College Challenge.

It was 9 p.m. when sophomore Max Greenberg gathered with the rest of his group, Team Winston, in one of the computer labs in the School of Information Studies’ (iSchool) basement.

Greenberg, who studies information management and technology, thought the problem his challenge group needed to solve was what to do about the slow nature of a baseball game.

Houston Astros to Make Switch to the American League
By Casey Kulik
November 18, 2011 - 11:22am
New ownership pushes for change in 2013

The Houston Astros will be leaving the National League in only two short years. The club will be making the switch to the American League in 2013, a move to which the team’s owners agreed, the MLB said Thursday. The move came after the Astros were sold to a group led by Houston businessman, Jim Crane.

Epstein Era Begins
By Matt Appel
November 2, 2011 - 8:52pm
Mike Quade spent one year in Chicago before being replaced

Mike Quade was replaced as manager of the Cubs Wednesday, just weeks after finishing his first full year in the position. He had one year and $1 million left on his current contract.

Cardinals Win Game Six Thriller
By Zachary Chase
October 28, 2011 - 3:55pm
Escape in last few innings to force Game Seven

David Freese hit a walk-off solo home run in the 11th inning as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Texas Rangers, 10-9, in Game Six of the World Series last night. The win forces a deciding Game Seven tonight in St. Louis at Busch Stadium. "You had to be here to believe it," Cardinals Manager Tony LaRussa said in an interview reported by ESPN.

Rangers Answer with a Win
By Jordan Frankel
October 24, 2011 - 12:54pm
Led by Derek Holland, the Rangers even the series 2-2 versus the Cardinals

After a historic offense performance in game three, the Cardinals got shut-out by the young lefty Derek Holland in game four. The pitcher tossed eight and one third scoreless innings striking out seven and allowing just two hits to the potent St. Louis line-up in his team's 4-0 victory.

Bonds' childhood friend testifies against him in perjury trial
By Giancarlo Doyle...
March 23, 2011 - 7:31pm
Hoskins says he saw Bonds' trainer with a syringe.

Key-government witness in the Barry Bonds' perjury trial Steve Hoskins said when he saw Bonds and his personal trainer, Greg Anderson, coming out of the master bedroom he assumed Anderson had injected Bonds with steroids, according to ESPN.

Chase Utley considering knee surgery
By Kristen Marie Beatty
March 9, 2011 - 7:12pm
MRI shows tendinitis, bone inflammation.
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Mets say pitcher no longer being considered for rotation
By Chip Angeles
March 9, 2011 - 2:15pm
New York's Perez now fighting for bullpen spot.

Left-hander Oliver Perez and his $12 million salary may be released by the New York Mets, according to ESPN. 

Cardinals pitcher to undergoe Tommy John surgery
By David J Van Moffaert
February 25, 2011 - 9:52am
Adam Wainwright to miss entire 2011 season.

St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright will have Tommy John surgery on his right elbow and miss the entire 2011 season, according to ESPN. Wainwright went 20-11 with a 2.42 ERA last season, finishing second in the National League Cy Young voting. He is just one of four pitchers the past two seasons to have at least 400 strikeouts and an ERA under 3.00.

Detroit baseball player arrested for alleged drunk driving
By Heather Lynne F...
February 17, 2011 - 5:46pm
MLB baseball star arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.

Detroit Tigers first baseman, Miguel Cabrera, was arrested for suspected drunk driving and two counts of resisting an officer without violence late Wednesday night, according to a Florida sheriff's office, according to CNN.

Cabrera, 27, was obtained and put into the St. Lucie County, Florida jail at 12:20 a.m. on Thursday, about an hour after the arrest. He posted bail of $1,350 and was released at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday.