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AP Baseball WriterBaseball owners approve Johnson as Giants’ control personBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Greg Johnson was approved by the major league clubs as the new controlling owner of the San Francisco Giants.Following the decision Thursday at the owners meetings in Arlington, Texas, Giants president and CEO Larry...

John Sherman approved as new controlling owner of RoyalsARLINGTON, Texas (AP) John Sherman has been approved as the new controlling owner of the Kansas City Royals, and his group plans to close its deal to purchase the last-place team from David Glass and his family next week.Major League...

Rosenbaum leaves Astros, follows Elias to OriolesBALTIMORE (AP) Eve Rosenbaum is the latest member of the Houston Astros’ front office to leave, following Mike Elias to Baltimore and joining the Orioles as director of baseball development.The 29-year-old Rosenbaum becomes the Orioles’ highest-ranking female employee in the baseball operations...

AP Baseball WriterMLB will investigate Astros conduct over last 3 seasonsBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Major League Baseball has widened its investigation of alleged sign stealing by the Houston Astros and will probe activity by the team over the past three seasons.After the conclusion of owners meetings Thursday,...

John Sherman approved as new controlling owner of RoyalsARLINGTON, Texas (AP) John Sherman was approved Thursday as the new controlling owner of the Kansas City Royals, and his group plans to close its deal to purchase the team from David Glass and his family next week.Major League Baseball...

AP Sports WriterCatcher Yasmani Grandal, White Sox reach $73M, 4-year dealBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Yasmani Grandal saw a young team stocked with promising pitchers and hitters. He envisioned a bright future for the Chicago White Sox, and he chose to be part of it.No longer burdened by draft-pick...

John Sherman approved as new controlling owner of RoyalsARLINGTON, Texas (AP) John Sherman was approved Thursday as the new controlling owner of the Kansas City Royals, and his group plans to close its deal to purchase the last-place team from David Glass and his family next week.Major League...

AP Baseball WriterAstros owner declines comment on sign stealing investigationBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Houston Astros owner Jim Crane declined comment Wednesday on Major League Baseball’s investigation into allegations of sign stealing.While walking through the lobby of the luxury hotel where owners were meeting, Crane stopped briefly when...

More than 100 in Congress ask MLB to reconsider minors planWASHINGTON (AP) Nearly one-quarter of the members of the U.S. House of Representatives asked Major League Baseball to reconsider its proposal for a restructuring of the minor leagues after the 2020 season that would lead to 42 teams...

Associated PressFormer NBA executive wants to bring MLB to OrlandoBy MIKE SCHNEIDERORLANDO, Fla. (AP) The man who helped bring an NBA team to Orlando said Wednesday that he wants to bring a Major League Baseball team to the theme park mecca.Pat Williams, a former executive with the NBA's...

Associated PressFormer NBA executive wants to bring MLB to OrlandoBy MIKE SCHNEIDERORLANDO, Fla. (AP) The man who helped bring an NBA team to Orlando said Wednesday that he wants to bring a Major League Baseball team to the theme park mecca.Pat Williams, a former executive with the NBA's...

More than 100 in Congress ask MLB to reconsider minors planWASHINGTON (AP) Nearly one-quarter of the members of the U.S. House of Representatives asked Major League Baseball to reconsider its proposal for a restructuring of the minor leagues after the 2020 season that would lead to 42 teams...