Following the Red Sox win over the A’s on Thursday, David Ortiz addressed the media about a New York Times report that stated he tested positive for performance-enhancing dugs in 2003, although didn’t say much. “Today I was informed by a reporter that I was on the 2003 list of MLB players to test positive for performance-enhancing substances. This happened right before our game, and the news blindsided me. I said I had no comment because I wanted to get to the bottom of this. “I want to

With all this talk of steroids and slumps, maybe it's time we take a minute and remember some of the good that baseball can do. To that end, here's Tim Wakefield, discussing this year's Jimmy Fund radio-telethon, which begins Aug....

Jayson Stark of ESPN.com believes the Red Sox and Rays had been discussing a three-way trade last night that would send Indians C Victor Martinez to Boston. According to Stark, the Rays also continue to have talks with the Indians about Martinez. However, he says, “The Rays don’t seem to have the financial flexibility to absorb the approximately $2 million left on Martinez’s contract this year without subtracting a player such as Scott Kazmir at the same time.” The 25–year-old Kazm

npb lafayette custom caps 59fifty hat LAFAYETTE of Japan has recently released a collection of custom Nippon Professional Baseball NEW ERA 59Fifty caps. The group presents several favorites clubs including teams in Yokohama and Shonan, where Lafayette has store locations. Included in this drop are the Yokohama Baystars 2009 home and visitor caps, the Taiyo Whales 1968-1972/ 1978-1992 ( this is classic team of Baystars) and the Shonan Searex ( this is minor team of Baystars). Folks in Kanaga

After a two-week break due to the World Baseball Challenge in Prince George, Canada, the playoffs in the German Baseball-Bundesliga continue with games one and two of the semi-finals. At the Roberto Clemente Field, the TORNADOS face the BUCHBINDER LEGIONAERE in a rematch of the 2008 German finals. REGENSBURG won all four games during the regular season, but three of them were close. Rene Franke and Martin Dewald are expected to take the hill for MANNHEIM, Martin Almstetter and Eddie Auc