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Slugger Mark Reynolds says he's retiring after 13-year runPHOENIX (AP) Slugger Mark Reynolds is retiring after hitting 298 homers over 13 seasons with eight teams.The 36-year-old made the announcement Thursday on SiriusXM Radio. When the free agent was asked whether he still was pursuing a new team, Reynolds...

Slugger Mark Reynolds says he's retiring after 13-year runPHOENIX (AP) Slugger Mark Reynolds is retiring after hitting 298 homers over 13 seasons with eight teams.The 36-year-old made the announcement Thursday on SiriusXM Radio. When the free agent was asked whether he still was pursuing a new team, Reynolds...

Yanks most valuable in MLB at $5 billion, Forbes estimatesNEW YORK (AP) Forbes estimates the New York Yankees are baseball's most valuable franchise at $5 billion, up 9% over last year and 47% more than the No. 2 Los Angeles Dodgers at $3.4 billion.The Yankees are second among...

Yanks most valuable in MLB at $5 billion, Forbes estimatesNEW YORK (AP) Forbes estimates the New York Yankees are baseball's most valuable franchise at $5 billion, up 9% over last year and 47% more than the No. 2 Los Angeles Dodgers at $3.4 billion.The Yankees are second among...

For The Associated PressNats' Ryan Zimmerman's AP diary: Is baseball that important?By RYAN ZIMMERMANEDITOR’S NOTE: Ryan Zimmerman is a two-time All-Star infielder who has played 15 years in the majors, all with the Washington Nationals. He holds most of the team’s career hitting records, and his two homers and...

MLB CalendarBy The Associated PressTBA - Opening day, active rosters reduced to 26 players.June 3-4 - Owners meeting, New York.June 10-July 20 - Amateur draft starts.June 15 - International amateur signing period closes.July 2-Jan. 15 - International amateur signing period opens.July 10-Aug. 1 - Deadline for drafted players to...

Ex-Ranger Hamilton indicted, accused of beating daughter, 14FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Former Texas Rangers star Josh Hamilton has been indicted on a felony charge of injury to a child after his teenage daughter accused him of beating her.A Tarrant County grand jury indicted the 38-year-old Hamilton on Monday....

Ex-Ranger Hamilton indicted, accused of beating daughter, 14FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Former Texas Rangers star Josh Hamilton has been indicted on a felony charge of injury to a child after his teenage daughter accused him of beating her.A Tarrant County grand jury indicted the 38-year-old Hamilton on Monday....

AP Baseball WriterEx-MLB player finishes medical school, primes to fight virusBy BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) If he wanted, Mark Hamilton could show off his World Series ring at work.But the fill-in first baseman for the 2011 champion St. Louis Cardinals prefers to keep that prize safe at home.''The...

South Korean baseball set for planned early May returnSEOUL, South Korea (AP) With new cases of the coronavirus falling in South Korea, the country’s baseball league is targeting an early May restart with teams ready to play preseason exhibition games as early as April 21.On Wednesday, the country...

AP Sports WriterRipken heads charity campaign, longs for baseball's returnBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Cal Ripken Jr. has launched a campaign to help feed children and families across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic, coordinating a contribution of $250,000 and opening a social media account for the first time...

AP Baseball WriterAP sources: MLB, union discuss playing all games in ArizonaBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Putting all 30 teams in the Phoenix area this season and playing in empty ballparks was among the ideas discussed Monday by Major League Baseball and the players’ association.The sides held a...