The 2011 MLB All-Star game is planned to be played in Phoenix, Arizona. But a new law on immigration, SB 1070, is not mixing well with the idea. There have been plenty of protests wherever the Diamondbacks play. It has caused a huge debate about whether the game should be played elsewhere. Here are some reasons why we should leave politics separate from baseball and leave the game in Phoenix ...
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Ivan Rodriguez blasted a two-run homer and drove in four runs Saturday in the Washington Nationals' 9-2 win over Pittsburgh. Washington Nationals - Major League Baseball - Pittsburgh - United States - sport
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Austin Jackson drove in the go-ahead run with an eighth-inning single Saturday, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 6-4 win over Kansas City. Detroit Tigers - Austin Jackson - KANSAS CITY - Major League Baseball - Kansas City Missouri
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Ryan Braun's errant throw from the outfield allowed the winning run to score Saturday in the Philadelphia Phillies' 5-4 victory over Milwaukee. Philadelphia Phillies - Ryan Braun - Milwaukee - Major League Baseball - Sports
MIAMI, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Jair Jurrjens threw seven shutout innings and Alex Gonzalez drove in both Atlanta runs Saturday in the Braves' 2-0 win over Florida. Florida - Jair Jurrjens - Alex Gonzalez - Atlanta Braves - Major League Baseball
BALTIMORE, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Nick Markakis socked a two-run homer and Matt Wieters added a pair of RBI Saturday in the Baltimore Orioles' 8-4 win over Tampa Bay. Baltimore Orioles - Nick Markakis - Matt Wieters - Tampa Bay - Sports
SYRACUSE - Teams of Syracuse University (SU) students will work together in a competition that could lead some of their ideas onto the Major League Baseball (MLB) website.
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Though others are in contention, Cardinals' horrific August earns them dubious distinction For every feel-good story — you know, like the Rangers defying their bankruptcy sale, the Padres snubbing their noses at payroll constraints, the Braves throwing a going-away party for Bobby Cox, the Rays proving there is no roof on their talent, the Reds becoming the latest to spread the Magic Dusty ...
BOSTON, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Gavin Floyd held Boston to one run over six innings Saturday and the Chicago White Sox edged Boston 3-1 to sweep their doubleheader. Chicago White Sox - Gavin Floyd - Doubleheader - sport - Boston Red Sox
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Todd Helton drove in the go-ahead runs with a third-inning single Saturday and the Colorado Rockies dealt San Diego its ninth straight loss, 6-2. Colorado Rockies - SAN DIEGO - Todd Helton - Major League Baseball - Sports
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Travis Wood allowed only one unearned run and hit his first major league homer Saturday as the Cincinnati Reds downed St. Louis 6-1. cincinnatireds - Travis Wood - Major League Baseball - Earned run - ST. LOUIS
Chris Volstad has been fined an undisclosed amount and suspended for six games, and Alex Sanabia (whose quiet demeanor belies his inner gansta) got a five-game suspension.