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Detroit's Coleman, Adduci and Kozma elect free agencyDETROIT (AP) Tigers reliever Louis Coleman and infielders Jim Adduci and Pete Kozma have elected to become free agents after clearing waivers.The team said Thursday that those three players cleared waivers and were sent outright to Triple-A Toledo along with infielder...

Associated PressBlue Jays hire Rays bench coach Charlie Montoyo as managerBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) Charlie Montoyo, a bench coach for the Tampa Bay Rays this season, was hired as manager of the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. He succeeds John Gibbons, who was let go after the team...

Associated PressDarnell Coles resigns as Milwaukee's hitting coachBy ANDREW WAGNERMILWAUKEE (AP) Darnell Coles resigned as Milwaukee's hitting coach Thursday and the Brewers fired bullpen coach Lee Tunnell and head trainer Dan Wright.General manager David Stearns said Coles informed the team of his desire to seek other opportunities after...

AP Sports WriterFormer Turner Field gets another crack at baseball - sort ofBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Hank Azaria attended a baseball game at Turner Field a few seasons ago.He can't believe what it's become.''I don't even recognize it,'' Azaria said incredulously, glancing out on the former ballpark now...

AP Sports WriterIn 2-0 hole, Dodgers turn to rookie Buehler to rescue themBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) The Dodgers have seen the future and it's ace-in-the-making Walker Buehler.Except they need him to deliver now.Buehler will try to yank Los Angeles out of a 2-0 deficit against the Boston...

Blue Jays hire Rays bench coach Charlie Montoyo as managerTORONTO (AP) Charlie Montoyo, a bench coach for the Tampa Bay Rays this season, was hired as manager of the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. He succeeds John Gibbons, who was let go after the team finished 73-89.Montoyo has...

Blue Jays hire Rays bench coach Charlie Montoyo as managerTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Blue Jays have hired Charlie Montoyo as their manager. He succeeds John Gibbons, who was let go after a 73-89 season.The team said Thursday that Montoya has a three-year contract with a club option for...

Ilitch group mulls creation of sports network in DetroitDETROIT (AP) The Ilitch companies, which include the Detroit Tigers and Red Wings, is considering the creation of a regional sports network to cover its teams and offer other programming.Officials with the Detroit-based organization said Thursday they have put no...

AP National WriterColumn: From National Pastime to National Past-Your-BedtimeBy TED ANTHONYALLISON PARK, Pa. (AP) No.No, you can't stay up until past midnight to watch the World Series.No, you can't hide under your covers with the iPhone that I shouldn't have given you yet and listen to the game...

AP Sports WriterTwins hire ex-Rays player, coach Rocco Baldelli as managerBy DAVE CAMPBELLSeeking a fresh voice for their underachieving young players, the Minnesota Twins have made Rocco Baldelli the youngest manager in the major leagues.The Twins hired the 37-year-old Baldelli on Thursday, bringing the former Tampa Bay player, assistant...

Orioles agree to terms with 4 international playersBALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Orioles have a new Machado in the organization after agreeing to terms with four international players.Gilbert Machado is a 17-year-old from Venezuela, described by Orioles director of player development Brian Graham as ''a natural shortstop with plus...

AP Baseball WriterAces out: Sale, Kershaw chased early in Series openerBy RONALD BLUMBOSTON (AP) Aces were out early in the World Series, where four-plus innings for starters is becoming the new norm.The outings of the Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw and Boston's Chris Sale turned into short stories . Each...