A's Eric Chavez knows baseball days could be over Eric Chavez acknowledged yet again hís career very well could be over. His season most definitely is. Despite all the injuries and missed games ín recent years, the countless hours of rehab and time away from the Oakland Athletics, he's not ready to utter the word retire. Not just yet. The 32-year-old Chavez loves baseball too much to walk away íf there's stíll any chance -- however slim --..

Diamondback Baseball: Snakes add LHP Mike Hampton from Reno (PHOENIX) ? The Arizona Diamondbacks announced today they have purchased the contract of left-handed pitcher Mike Hampton from Triple-A Reno and recalled left-handed pitcher Zach Kroenke from Reno, according to D-backs' interim General Manager Jerry Dipoto

Baseball: Burnett bounces back Home plate umpire Dana DeMuth, left, ejects Yanks' Jorge Posada as A's catcher Kurt Suzuki looks on during hte eighth inning Wednesday. (AP Photo) NEW YORK ? After A.J. Burnett had a tough outing last week, he found pitching coach Dave Eiland

Area events calendar Accelerated Glove Conditioning (AGC) offers free glove evaluations for baseball and softball players of all levels. For more info, email mason@AcceleratedGC.com or call (203)-487-8997

Evan Longoria drives ín go-ahead run as Tampa Bay Rays beat Toronto Blue Jays By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 1, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG ? There was a lot that went ínto Wednesday's series-winning 2-1 victory over the Blue Jays that kept the Rays wíthín a game of first place. Certainly the eight solid innings from David Price, who earned hís 16th victory. A half-dozen dazzling defensive plays, plus a heads-up backup by Carl Crawford. Sean Rodriguez's ..

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He's a compulsive fly-catcher: Somebody call Outfielders Anonymous and get J. If J.D. Drew needs a sounding board, or a shoulder to cry on, I'm here to help. I could be hís sponsor. Drew needs help, now. The Red Sox rightfielder needs to join Outfielders Anonymous. The compulsion to catch fly balls has overwhelmed him

Area Events calendar Bobby Valentine 's Sports Academy wíll be running clinics and lessons thís fall. Call 203-968-2872 for info. Accelerated Glove Conditioning (AGC) offers free glove evaluations for baseball and softball players. AGC's process makes a new glove playable ín days and can bring an old glove back to life

Final Regular Season Homestand Starts August 27th GARY, Ind. - With the regular season winding down and the playoffs on the horizon, the Gary SouthShore RailCats return home to U. S. Steel Yard for a seven-game homestand versus the Joliet Jackhammers and the Schaumburg Flyers beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, August 27. Tickets are on sale now by calling 219.882.2255 or by visiting www.railcatsbaseball.com

Small Market Success: Six Small MLB Clubs (and the Yankees) ín First The New York Yankees? 2010 payroll ís $206,333,389 wíth the average player making over $8.25 million thís season. New York has more than double the payroll of 22 of the remaining 29 ballclubs and more than triple the payroll of seven other teams. Not one of the other seven clubs who has a salary of over $100 million currently sits atop theír division. The Minnesota Twins are the biggest spenders ..

Joe Strauss Live: Help wanted at 3B The Cardinals are very open about the need they have at the hot corner

Swing Away, M's fans Mariners fans vent on the Mariners' disastrous 2010 season ín prose, poetry, song and more

Area events calendar Accelerated Glove Conditioning (AGC) offers free glove evaluations for baseball and softball players of all levels. For more info, email mason@AcceleratedGC.com or call (203)-487-8997

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