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A's choose site near Oakland's Lake Merritt for new ballparkOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Athletics have picked land near Oakland's Lake Merritt as the site for an intimate new ballpark.Team President Dave Kaval says in a letter to the Peralta Community College District that he believes the location presents...

Red Sox fined for stealing signs, Yanks docked lesser amountNEW YORK (AP) The Boston Red Sox have been fined by Major League Baseball for using electronic equipment to steal signs given by a Yankees catcher this season, and New York has been fined a lesser amount for improper...

LEADING OFF: Will Romine play 9? Plus Marlins return homeBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Monday:---ROAMING ROMINE?Tigers manager Brad Ausmus says he may play Andrew Romine at all nine positions during one of Detroit's games this week against Oakland. Romine has played everywhere...

Yankees will expand protective netting next seasonNEW YORK (AP) Eleven days after a young girl was injured by a foul ball at Yankee Stadium, New York said it plans to expand protective netting at its home ballpark and spring training complex next year.The team announced the decision during...

Red Sox, Yankees team up to raise money for hurricane reliefNEW YORK (AP) Bitter rivals on the field, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are teaming up to help victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas.The teams announced they are partnering to raise money by auctioning off...

AP Baseball WriterMLB rules no intent on Tigers pitch that hit plate umpireBy BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball has ruled that the Detroit Tigers did not intend to throw a pitch that struck the plate umpire in the shoulder and knocked him to the ground.MLB said...

AP Baseball WriterRays anticipate returning home for weekend series vs Red SoxBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays hope to return home to Tropicana Field for a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox that starts Friday.Hurricane Irma caused a three-game series been the Rays and...

Associated PressFans denounce racism with sign above Green MonsterBy KEN POWTAKBOSTON (AP) A few fans seated above the Green Monster dropped down a sign denouncing racism during the fourth inning of Boston's game against Oakland at Fenway Park on Wednesday night.The sign - draped over the top middle...

Japanese slugger Kotaro Kiyomiya elects to turn professionalTOKYO (AP) Japanese high school baseball standout Kotaro Kiyomiya said on Friday he had decided to turn pro rather than attend university.Kiyomiya, who holds the unofficial record of 111 home runs during his high school career, has impressed pro scouts in...

LEADING OFF: Cubs can clinch, Harper hopes to get wellBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Tuesday:---PARTY TIME?The Cubs can clinch the NL Central for a second straight year with a win against St. Louis or a loss by Milwaukee. Jake Arrieta (14-9, 3.43...

AP Baseball WriterIndians' Encarnacion held out of Game 3 with sprained ankleBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Injured slugger Edwin Encarnacion did not play for the Cleveland Indians on Sunday night in Game 3 of their AL Division Series against the New York Yankees.Michael Brantley replaced Encarnacion at designated...

AP Baseball WriterCatching up: Judge's grab, Tanaka, Bird lift Yanks in Game 3By MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Good thing for Masahiro Tanaka and the Yankees that Aaron Judge is 6-foot-7.Judge reached high and prevented a home run to save Tanaka's seven-inning gem, Greg Bird homered off relief ace...