http://baseball.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Baseball GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-07-22T12:48:06Z Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:48:06 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://baseball.about.com/b/2008/07/22/no-love-for-la.htm The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, formerly the Anaheim Angels and the California Angels and the Los Angeles Angels, have always had an identity issue. Like the White Sox in Chicago... http://baseball.about.com/b/2008/07/22/no-love-for-la.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:48:42 +0000 2008-07-22T12:48:42Z http://baseball.about.com/b/2008/07/22/hall-of-fame-sports-writer-jerome-holtzman-inventor-of-the-save-dies-in-chicago.htm Jerome Holtzman never played big-league baseball. But few made a bigger mark on the game than the legendary sports writer, who died over the weekend in Chicago at age 81. "It's... http://baseball.about.com/b/2008/07/22/hall-of-fame-sports-writer-jerome-holtzman-inventor-of-the-save-dies-in-chicago.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:48:06 +0000 2008-07-22T12:48:06Z http://baseball.about.com/b/2008/07/22/an-oddball-hall-of-fame.htm It's Baseball Hall of Fame week, a triumphant one in the lives of Rich "Goose" Gossage and Dick Williams, who will be enshrined this weekend in Cooperstown, N.Y. But there's another... http://baseball.about.com/b/2008/07/22/an-oddball-hall-of-fame.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:32:48 +0000 2008-07-22T12:32:48Z http://baseball.about.com/b/2008/07/17/why-is-liriano-still-in-minors-his-agent-wants-an-answer.htm On the same day the Philadelphia Phillies bolstered their rotation for the pennant race by trading for Joe Blanton, a surprise contender in the AL is under fire for keeping... http://baseball.about.com/b/2008/07/17/why-is-liriano-still-in-minors-his-agent-wants-an-answer.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:30:48 +0000 2008-07-17T23:30:48Z http://baseball.about.com/b/2008/07/16/marathon-game-shows-that-all-stars-played-like-it-really-mattered.htm What a difference six years makes. In 2002, commissioner Bud Selig called the All-Star game a 7-7 tie after 11 innings as both teams ran out of pitchers. Columnists and commentators... http://baseball.about.com/b/2008/07/16/marathon-game-shows-that-all-stars-played-like-it-really-mattered.htm Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:54:15 +0000 2008-07-16T02:54:15Z http://baseball.about.com/b/2008/07/15/hamilton-loses-but-stole-the-derby-show.htm Years from now, when the 2008 All-Star Home Derby is remembered, Justin Morneau's name will just be a footnote. Sure, the Twins first baseman won. But the stars of the night... http://baseball.about.com/b/2008/07/15/hamilton-loses-but-stole-the-derby-show.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:07:36 +0000 2008-07-15T13:07:36Z http://baseball.about.com/b/2008/07/15/all-star-game-starting-lineups.htm Lineups for the July 15 All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium in New York: American League Ichiro Suzuki, RF, Mariners (.304, 21 RBI, 34 SB) Derek Jeter, SS, Yankees (.284, 5 HR, 42 RBI) Josh... http://baseball.about.com/b/2008/07/15/all-star-game-starting-lineups.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:53:36 +0000 2008-07-15T12:53:36Z http://baseball.about.com/b/2008/07/13/baseball-mourns-bobby-murcer.htm Bobby Murcer always seemed to make the best of every situation, even when the chips were against him. He was signed by the same scout who had signed Mickey Mantle to... http://baseball.about.com/b/2008/07/13/baseball-mourns-bobby-murcer.htm Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:49:37 +0000 2008-07-13T12:49:37Z http://baseball.about.com/b/2008/07/12/simple-solution-for-slow-games.htm In May, a directive came out of the commissioner's office to umpires and teams: Police the rules already in place to make the game faster, or risk losing more fans. Part... http://baseball.about.com/b/2008/07/12/simple-solution-for-slow-games.htm Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:36:41 +0000 2008-07-12T13:36:41Z http://baseball.about.com/b/2008/07/09/cubs-have-a-hasty-answer.htm That was certainly a quick reply from the Chicago Cubs. A day after the Milwaukee Brewers acquired former Cleveland ace CC Sabathia - who won in his NL debut Tuesday -... http://baseball.about.com/b/2008/07/09/cubs-have-a-hasty-answer.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:58:37 +0000 2008-07-09T22:58:37Z