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Tampa Bay outfielder Arozarena arrested in Mexico's YucatanMEXICO CITY (AP) Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena has been arrested in Mexico's Yucatan state for a situation involving an apparent custody dispute, two weeks after he won the Babe Ruth award for the Most Valuable Player in the postseason.The...

Reds, Rockies swap three pitchers and an outfielderDENVER (AP) The Colorado Rockies and Cincinnati Reds swapped three pitchers in a four-player trade Wednesday.The Rockies acquired right-hander Robert Stephenson and minor league outfielder Jameson Hannah from the Reds for right-handed pitchers Jeff Hoffman and Case Williams, a minor leaguer.Stephenson,...

SoftBank Hawks sweep Yomiuri Giants for Japan Series titleFUKUOKA, Japan (AP) The Japanese baseball season started late and the schedule was cut back, but the end result the same as usual.The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks won their fourth straight Japan Series title on Wednesday, sweeping Tokyo's Yomiuri Giants in...

AP Sports WriterRHP Charlie Morton returns to Braves, but memories are scantBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Charlie Morton is back with the team where his big league career started.Not that he's got a lot of memories from that rookie season with the Atlanta Braves.''That was 11 years ago,'' Morton...

Hall of Fame manager Tom Lasorda's condition improvesFULLERTON, Calif. (AP) Hall of Fame manager Tom Lasorda's condition has improved while he remains hospitalized in Southern California.Los Angeles Dodgers spokesman Steve Brener said Tuesday that the team's 93-year-old former manager has been taking online calls from former players and...

Tampa Bay outfielder Arozarena arrested in Mexico's YucatanMEXICO CITY (AP) Tampa Bay outfielder Randy Arozarena has been arrested in Mexico's Yucatan state for a situation involving an apparent custody dispute, just two weeks after he won the Babe Ruth award for the Most Valuable Player in the postseason.The...

Tampa Bay outfielder Arozarena arrested in Mexico's YucatanMEXICO CITY (AP) Tampa Bay outfielder Randy Arozarena has been arrested in Mexico's Yucatan state for a situation involving allegations of domestic violence, just two weeks after he won the Babe Ruth award for the Most Valuable Player in postseason.The Yucatan...

AP Sports WriterBraves boost rotation, sign Morton for a year at $15 millionBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves were looking for more than just experience and depth when they signed two-time All-Star Charlie Morton to a $15 million, one-year deal Tuesday.As was the case when the Braves...

Braves boost rotation, sign Morton for a year at $15 millionATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves added another veteran arm to their rotation Tuesday, signing two-time All-Star Charlie Morton to a $15 million, one-year deal.The 37-year-old right-hander is returning to the Braves after helping Tampa Bay reach the World...

AP Baseball WriterMets abandon baseball president search, to look for GMBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets have abandoned their search for a president of baseball operations and will instead focus on hiring a general manager who will report to team president Sandy Alderson.In the meantime,...

Tampa Bay outfielder Arozarena arrested in Mexico's YucatanMEXICO CITY (AP) Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena has been arrested in Mexico's Yucatan state for a situation involving an apparent custody dispute, two weeks after he won the Babe Ruth award for the Most Valuable Player in the postseason.The...

Tampa Bay outfielder Arozarena arrested in Mexico's YucatanMEXICO CITY (AP) Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena has been arrested in Mexico's Yucatan state for a situation involving an apparent custody dispute, just two weeks after he won the Babe Ruth award for the Most Valuable Player in the...