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Associated PressBoone already making impression on Hal SteinbrennerBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner is impressed with Aaron Boone without seeing him manage a regular-season game.Boone was hired to replace the fired Joe Girardi on Dec. 4. He went to the broadcast booth after...

AP Sports WriterNgoepe had busy offseason promoting baseball in South AfricaBy ROB MAADDIDUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) Gift Ngoepe had quite the busy offseason.After becoming the first African-born player to reach the major leagues last season, Ngoepe was traded from Pittsburgh to Toronto and spent almost three months back home...

AP Sports WriterWrestling icon Hulk Hogan says baseball was first loveBy ROB MAADDICLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) Hulkamania could've run wild on a baseball diamond if it weren't for a stinking injury, brother.Hulk Hogan said Friday the national pastime was his favorite sport growing up but he turned to wrestling...

Associated PressClark faults Marlins for breaking up competitive teamBy CHUCK KINGJUPITER, Fla. (AP) Baseball players' union head Tony Clark claims the Marlins' rebuilding decision is different from the ones that led to World Series titles for the Chicago Cubs and Houston because Miami broke up a competitive club.''Those...

AP Sports WriterWrestling icon Hulk Hogan says baseball was first loveBy ROB MAADDICLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) Hulkamania could've run wild on a baseball diamond if it weren't for a stinking injury, brother.Hulk Hogan said Friday the national pastime was his favorite sport growing up but he turned to wrestling...

Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Tigers agree to minor league dealLAKELAND, Fla. (AP) Catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia agreed to a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers and will report to big league spring training.Detroit's move Friday adds depth behind James McCann and John Hicks.Saltalamacchia has hit .233 with 110 homers and...

Facebook to stream 25 MLB games in exclusive dealNEW YORK (AP) Facebook is getting deeper into the professional sports streaming game, partnering with Major League Baseball to air 25 weekday afternoon games in an exclusive deal.The games will be available to Facebook users in the U.S. on Facebook...

Associated PressClark faults Marlins for breaking up competitive teamBy CHUCK KINGJUPITER, Fla. (AP) Baseball players' union head Tony Clark claims the Marlins' rebuilding decision is different from the ones that led to World Series titles for the Chicago Cubs and Houston because Miami broke up a competitive club.''Those...

Zimmer makes Royals' spring debut against DodgersGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Kyle Zimmer is healthy again, and that's enough for the Kansas City Royals right now.Zimmer made his spring training debut Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and got two outs in the fifth inning. He was charged with a...

Bundy, Gausman lead Orioles pitching rotation this springSARASOTA, Fla. (AP) Right-handers Dylan Bundy and Kevin Gausman remain the Baltimore Orioles top two starting pitchers - for now.When the Orioles opened spring training, they were the team's only accomplished starters in their rotation. Baltimore has re-signed Chris Tillman and...

Judge strongly leading toward skipping Home Run DerbyTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is strongly leaning toward not taking part in the Home Run Derby at this year's All-Star Game.Judge won the derby last season in Miami, went on to hit 52 homers with 114 RBIs in...

Associated PressRight shoulder tendinitis could limit Cardinals' CarpenterBy CHUCK KINGJUPITER, Fla. (AP) Right shoulder tendinitis could limit the versatility this year of the St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter.He has not played in any exhibition games because of back tightness.''The shoulder is always something we're concerned about,'' manager Mike...