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AP Baseball WriterNo Opening Day: Ex-major leaguers struggle with retirementBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Todd Helton now regularly drives his two daughters to school or other activities back home in Tennessee, a huge life change for Colorado's former All-Star first baseman.He had no idea walking away from baseball...

Ex-Red Sox manager Farrell: 'A little surprised' to be firedBRISTOL, Conn. (AP) Even while his Boston Red Sox headed toward a second straight division crown, manager John Farrell sensed something was amiss.As in, his job could be in jeopardy.''I think as the season wore on, and as we...

Ex-Red Sox manager Farrell: 'A little surprised' to be firedBRISTOL, Conn. (AP) Even while his Boston Red Sox headed toward a second straight division crown, manager John Farrell sensed something was amiss.As in, his job could be in jeopardy.''I think as the season wore on, and as we...

AP Sports WriterYanks' Greg Bird needs ankle surgery again, out 6-8 weeksBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Oft-injured New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird will have surgery to remove a small broken spur on the outside of his right ankle and will be sidelined until late May.Dr. Martin O'Malley...

AP Baseball WriterEx-manager Dusty Baker returns to Giants as special adviserBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Dusty Baker is re-joining the San Francisco Giants nearly 16 years after his departure as manager.The 68-year-old Baker, who was fired as skipper of the Washington Nationals after last season, will serve as...

Phils' Scott Kingery celebrates $24M, 6-year deal with homerCLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) Scott Kingery celebrated his historic contract with a home run.A day after the Phillies gave the prized prospect a $24 million, six-year contract that could be worth $65 million over nine seasons, Kingery went deep in his...

Former All-Star Belle arrested on indecent exposure chargeSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Former Cleveland Indians All-Star outfielder Albert Belle was arrested on charges of indecent exposure and extreme driving under the influence outside a soccer stadium in Arizona, the Salt River Police Department said Monday.Belle, 51, was taken into custody...

White Sox rehire man who wrongly spent decades in prisonCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago White Sox have welcomed back a former groundskeeper who spent 23 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit.The Chicago Tribune reports that DNA evidence led prosecutors last year to vacate the conviction of...

Hellickson, Napoli, Revere among the latest big league cutsBy The Associated PressWashington pitcher Jeremy Hellickson, Cleveland slugger Mike Napoli and Cincinnati outfielder Ben Revere were among the latest cuts as big league teams reached a deadline to make roster decisions.Kansas City pitcher Ricky Nolasco, Minnesota infielder Erick Aybar and...

Associated PressMariners ace Hernandez set to start 10th straight openerBy JOSE M. ROMEROPEORIA, Ariz. (AP) Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez is set to start on opening day for the 10th straight year.Manager Scott Servais made the announcement Sunday.Hernandez will make his 11th opening day start overall when the...

Yankees say too early to know Bird's status for openerPORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone says it's too early to know if first baseman Greg Bird will be sidelined opening day Thursday at Toronto because of inflammation in his right foot.Boone said the team...

Associated PressEvans, Lugo, Rhame on Mets' opening day roster for 1st timeBy BILL WHITEHEADPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) Seth Lugo is set to take a spin in the New York Mets' rotation from the get-go.The team announced Sunday that Lugo, reliever Jacob Rhame and utilityman Phillip Evans will...