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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...

AP Baseball WriterAll Rise! The Judge's Chambers, in session at Yankee StadiumBy BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) The verdict is in: Rookie slugger Aaron Judge is getting his own rooting section at Yankee Stadium.Now in session, The Judge's Chambers.Framed by faux wood paneling, covering three rows and fashioned to...

LEADING OFF: Cano comes off DL; Harvey returns homeBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Tuesday:---GUESS WHO'S BACK?All-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...

AP Sports WriterAdams eager for chance to start as Braves' first basemanBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Matt Adams was eager to hit, looking for a batting cage as soon as he unpacked his bag at his new locker in the Atlanta Braves' clubhouse.One day after he was acquired from...

Brewers 1B Eric Thames leaves game with leg crampingCHICAGO (AP) Brewers slugger Eric Thames has left Milwaukee's game against the Chicago Cubs in the bottom of the fifth inning because of leg cramping.Thames went 0 for 3 on Sunday. He had a run-scoring groundout to first base in...

Astros place catcher McCann on concussion DLHOUSTON (AP) The Astros have placed catcher Brian McCann on the 7-day concussion disabled list.The move is retroactive to Saturday and comes a day after Houston placed ace Dallas Keuchel on the 10-day disabled list because of a pinched nerve in his...

AP Sports WriterAdams eager for chance to start as Braves' first basemanBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Matt Adams was eager to hit, looking for a batting cage as soon as he unpacked his bag at his new locker in the Atlanta Braves' clubhouse.One day after he was acquired from...

Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun activated from 10-day DLCHICAGO (AP) Ryan Braun has been activated from the 10-day disabled list and started in left field for the Milwaukee Brewers in the finale of a two-game series against the Chicago Cubs.Braun hit third Sunday in his first appearance since May...

AP Sports WriterAdams eager for chance to start as Braves' first basemanBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Matt Adams was eager to hit, looking for a batting cage as soon as he unpacked his bag at his new locker in the Atlanta Braves' clubhouse.One day after he was acquired from...

Cubs activate Jason Heyward from 10-day DL, recall FloroCHICAGO (AP) Jason Heyward has been activated from the 10-day disabled list and started in right field for the Chicago Cubs in the finale of a two-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers.Heyward, batting .253 with three homers and 17 RBIs,...

AP Baseball WriterAngels give Fister $1.75M deal to fortify depleted staffBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Looking to reinforce an injury-ravaged pitching staff, the Los Angeles Angels agreed Saturday to a deal with Doug Fister that pays $1.75 million while he is in the major leagues and $100,000 in...

LEADING OFF: Adams set to join Braves, Yankees-Rays resetBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---WELCOMEFirst baseman Matt Adams is expected to join the Braves in time for their game at SunTrust Park against Washington. Atlanta acquired Adams this weekend from St. Louis, hoping...