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Manny aims to ‘be a role model,’ rehab image

Manny Ramirez left Major League Baseball in disgrace early last season after violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy for the second time.

Will anti-McGwire stance among Hall voters soften over time?

The announcement of the Hall of Fame vote will come in at 3 p.m.

Ichiro opens up, says he ‘felt desperate’ in worst season

Ichiro Suzuki, 38, had the worst season of his MLB career in 2011, notching career lows in average (.272), hits (184), on-base (.310) and slugging (.335) as his Seattle Mariners struggled to a 67-95 record and second straight last-place finish in the AL West.

It’s good to be the king: David Freese wows ‘em at Macy’s

After his heroics in the World Series, you had to know that life was going to become very, very good for David Freese.

Red Sox' Ortiz watches his two-run home run with Yankees' Cervelli during their MLB American League baseball game in Boston

David Ortiz wins Clemente Award, says he’d like to return to Red Sox

David Ortiz, who will be a free agent this winter, said last week that he was open to joining the New York Yankees next season.

In Game 2, Rangers turn to playoff ace ... Colby Lewis?

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Vote: Who will win the World Series?

By now we’re sure you’ve read Craig’s breakdown on the World Series matchup between the Rangers and Cardinals.

Red Sox, Braves let month full of chances slip away

The collapses of the Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves might have seemed sudden during Wednesday night’s wild action, but in reality they were a long time coming.

Report: No winter ball for Manny Ramirez after all

Earlier today, we found out that Manny Ramirez intends to follow through with his plans to play winter ball in his native Dominican Republic.

Papi feels bad for troubled Manny, says he’s ‘a good dude’

David Ortiz hasn’t seen his friend and former Red Sox teammate Manny Ramirez since the spring, when Boston played Tampa Bay in a Grapefruit League contest.

Kershaw won’t be suspended for plunking Parra

Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed ace Clayton Kershaw will not be suspended for hitting Arizona’s Gerardo Parra with a pitch on Wednesday night, according to Steve Dilbeck of the Los Angeles Times.

Vizquel hopes to play next season at age 45

Omar Vizquel was once one of the best – if not the best – defensive shortstops in baseball.

National League first baseman Fielder of the Brewers watches three-run home run in fourth inning during Major League Baseball's All-Star Game in Phoenix

Fielder states the obvious, calls it his ‘last year’ with Brewers

Quick everyone, raise your hand if you expect Prince Fielder to sign a huge free-agent deal this offseason to return to the Milwaukee Brewers. (… waits …) Nobody?

Sorry Cubs, the Reds plan to keep Jocketty

Cincinnati general manager Walt Jocketty has an expiring contract, leading to speculation that he would leave the Reds for the Cubs, who let Jim Hendry go in July.

Bill Buckner earns redemption, and some laughs along the way

Bill Buckner will always be remembered for that one moment in the 1986 World Series.

Is this the end of the line for a true baseball character?

At the start of the season, I wrote a series of stories on the difficulties of making it to – and staying in – the major leagues.

Phil Humber takes a lickin’, keeps on tickin’

Phil Humber apparently has a hard head.

Morrow takes to Twitter, apologizes for grazing Wells’ ‘schnaz’

You’ve got to love how social media brings people together.

600 homers or not, Thome was already Hall-worthy

Jim Thome joined an elite club on Monday night when he became the eighth player in MLB history to hit 600 home runs.

Giants not planning payback in rematch vs. Marlins

The San Francisco Giants take on the Florida Marlins in a three-game series beginning Friday.

Larry Bernandez is back, better than ever (video)

OK maybe not, but the Seattle Mariners have brought back Felix Hernandez’s alter-ego in a new commercial promoting – what else?

Joey Votto isn’t interested in switching positions

Yonder Alonso is a promising young hitter and the top-rated prospect in the Cincinnati Reds organization.

Dustin Ackley already has quite an eye for the strike zone

In case you haven’t noticed, Dustin Ackley has been on quite a tear of late.

Ryan Braun: ‘Any good hitter has to be pitched up and in at times’

We’ve written plenty in this blog today about Tony La Russa and the shenanigans in Tuesday night’s Cardinals-Brewers game, so while it’s been fun, I’m not going to rehash the whole thing again.

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