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Chapman may be cleared to start throwing SaturdayNEW YORK (AP) Injured All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman may be cleared by the New York Yankees to start a throwing program on Saturday.Yankees manager Joe Girardi said the reliever is scheduled to see a doctor Friday and the team hopes he...

Thursday's series finale between Nats, Mariners pushed upWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals' series finale against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday has been moved up to 12:05 p.m. EDT because of the threat of inclement weather.First pitch was originally scheduled for 4:05 p.m. in the teams' third and final...

Chapman may be cleared to start throwing SaturdayNEW YORK (AP) Injured All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman may be cleared by the New York Yankees to start a throwing program on Saturday.Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Chapman is scheduled to see a doctor Friday and the team hopes he will...

Associated PressFalse alarm: Braves say no emergency, just malfunctionBy GEORGE HENRYATLANTA (AP) An alarm and an emergency evacuation message on a sign board during the Atlanta Braves' game late Tuesday night turned out to be a false alarm.The Braves issued a statement on Wednesday which explained that a...

Hall of Famer's widow causes stir with memorabilia auctionPITTSBURGH (AP) The family of baseball Hall of Famer Willie Stargell said it is hurt and angry that his widow is auctioning his memorabilia, including his World Series ring and his National League MVP award.The auction, being conducted by SCP...

Associated PressBig league baseball's founding documents to be auctionedBy ANDREW DALTONLOS ANGELES (AP) In 1876, a group of owners and team officials gathered at a New York hotel to draft and sign the constitution that created baseball's National League and would ultimately have ramifications far beyond the diamond.The...

LEADING OFF: Cano comes off DL; Harvey returns homeBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Tuesday:---HE'S BACKAll-Star second baseman Robinson Cano is expected to come off the disabled list when Seattle begins an interleague series at NL East-leading Washington. Cano has been sidelined with...

Associated PressBig league baseball's founding documents to be auctionedBy ANDREW DALTONLOS ANGELES (AP) The 1876 constitution that founded the National League and the modern business of big league sports is going up for sale.The documents were drafted and signed in a New York hotel by the game's founding...

After manager challenges, umpire changes call without replayST. PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) Nolan Fontana was called safe and then out on the same play by the same umpire - without a replay review.Welcome to the majors, kid. Nothing is certain.Making his major league debut for the Los Angeles Angels,...

After manager challenges, umpire changes call without replayST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Nolan Fontana was called safe and then out on the same play by the same umpire - without a replay review.Welcome to the majors, kid. Nothing is certain.Making his major league debut for the Los Angeles Angels,...

Nationals recall RHP Ross to make start against MarinersWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals have brought up pitcher Joe Ross from the minors to start against the Seattle Mariners.The Nationals made the move to have Ross start Tuesday night.Ross is 1-0 with a 7.47 ERA over three previous starts...

Cano comes off DL for Mariners to begin series at NationalsWASHINGTON (AP) The Mariners have activated second baseman Robinson Cano from the 10-day disabled list before the opener of a three-game set against the Nationals Tuesday.Cano has been sidelined since May 11 with a strained right quadriceps. The...