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New Boss: Hal Steinbrenner officially takes control of Yankees

Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Major League Baseball owners approved a shift of control of the New York Yankees from George Steinbrenner to his son Hal on Thursday. Steinbrenner's sons, Hank and Hal, had been named co-chairpersons of the

Phils' Utley, Feliz need surgery

Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Phillies announced Thursday that half of its starting infield -- All- Star second baseman Chase Utley and third baseman Pedro Feliz -- will undergo surgery. Utley will have surg

Mussina hangs up spikes after first 20-win season

Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Yankees right-hander Mike Mussina, as expected, retired on Thursday after 18 seasons in the major leagues. Reports circulated on Wednesday that Mussina had decided to call it quits after the fi

Is Mussina a Hall of Famer?

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The worst-kept secret in baseball started to leak out on Wednesday, when it was revealed that right-hander Mike Mussina was indeed going to hang up his spikes after 18 seasons. The news certainly comes as no shock, as the

Oakland signs RHP Schroder

Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Veteran right-handed reliever Chris Schroder, who spent the previous three seasons with Washington, signed a major league contract Wednesday with the Oakland Athletics. During his career, a span of 62

Report: Mussina to hang up spikes after first 20-win season

Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Yankees right-hander Mike Mussina is reportedly retiring after 18 seasons in the major leagues. According to a report on foxsports.com, Mussina has decided to call it a career and will official

Mariners pick A's bench coach Wakamatsu as manager

Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle Mariners named former Oakland Athletics bench coach Don Wakamatsu their new manager on Wednesday. The hiring was the first major decision for new Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik, th

Red Sox ship Crisp to KC

Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Red Sox have traded outfielder Coco Crisp to the Kansas City Royals for right-handed reliever Ramon Ramirez. The 29-year-old Crisp hit .283 last season with seven home runs, 41 RBI and 55 runs score

Report: Mariners pick A's bench coach Wakamatsu as manager

Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik has reportedly settled on a new manager, and he has apparently raided the coaching staff of a division rival in the process. The Seattle Times r

Boston's Pedroia named AL MVP

New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia has been named the American League's Most Valuable Player, as voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Pedroia, last year's AL Rookie of the Year