Mariners hire Don Wakamatsu as manager
SEATTLE (AP) Don Wakamatsu became the first Asian-American manager in major league baseball history when he was hired Wednesday by the Seattle Mariners. (MORE)
Red Sox trade OF Crisp to Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Royals picked up the leadoff hitter they had been seeking, acquiring center fielder Coco Crisp from the Boston Red Sox for reliever Ramon Ramirez on Wednesday. (MORE)
A's owner: Make 1st round 1-game playoff
NEW YORK (AP) Lew Wolff has a way to shorten baseball's postseason: Make the first round best-of-one. (MORE)
Red Sox 2B Pedroia wins AL MVP
NEW YORK (AP) The next time someone doubts him, Dustin Pedroia will have a pretty good answer. (MORE)
Dempster, Cubs agree to 4 years, $52M
CHICAGO (AP) Ryan Dempster made the successful switch from closer to starter this season, winning 17 games and helping the Chicago Cubs compile the best record in the National League. (MORE)
MLB: Deadline for bids on Cubs is Dec. 1
NEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball says the deadline to submit bids to buy the Chicago Cubs is Dec. 1. (MORE)
Griffey newest US Public Diplomacy Envoy
WASHINGTON (AP) Ken Griffey Jr. has joined a new team. (MORE)
Cards' Pujols wins second NL MVP award
NEW YORK (AP) Albert Pujols convinced himself and voters what's worthy of the NL MVP award. (MORE)
SEC charges Cuban with insider trading
WASHINGTON (AP) Federal regulators on Monday charged Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban with insider trading for allegedly using confidential information on a stock sale to avoid more than $750,000 in losses. (MORE)
Ripken's Nicaraguan clinic cut short
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) Cal Ripken Jr.'s baseball clinic for Nicaraguan youth was canceled by its sponsors Tuesday because protests surrounding local election results were hindering travel. (MORE)