Sporting News staff reports Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said Tuesday that Pedro Martinez is a long way from returning to the club this season. Amaro told MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki in Anaheim, Calif., that he spoke with Martinez’s agent, Fern Cuza, who said Martinez has yet to throw off a mound this year. “Only Pedro could say when he’d be ready. I’m sure he knows, but I couldn’t tell you,” Amaro... 

In 38 years as owner of the New York Yankees, George Steinbrenner’s teams appeared in 19 postseasons and won seven World Series titles.  Read More →

Mr. Steinbrenner bought a declining team in 1973, and then, in an often tumultuous reign, placed his stamp on seven World Series championship teams.  Read More →

Sporting News 1973: 80-82 (fourth in A.L. East) 1974: 89-73 (second in A.L. East) 1975: 83-77 (third in A.L. East) 1976: 97-62 (first in A.L. East) ** 1977: 100-62 (first in A.L. East) * 1978: 100-63 (first in A.L. East) * 1979: 89-71 (fourth in A.L. East) 1980: 103-59 (first in A.L. East) * 1981: 59-48 (fourth in A.L. East) ** 1982: 79-83 (fifth in A.L. East) 1983: 91-71 (third in A.L. East) 1984: 87-75 (third in A.L. East) 1985: 97-64 (second... 

Sporting News Since George Steinbrenner purchased the Yankees in 1973, no other franchise can match the success of the team in pinstripes. Since the 1973 season: Regular-season wins Team Wins Losses Winning percentage 1. New York Yankees 3,364 2,583 .566 2. Boston Red Sox 3,244 2,711 .545 3. Los Angeles Dodgers 3,182 2,779 .534 4. St. Louis Cardinals 3,102 2,849 .521 5. Atlanta Braves 3,078 2,869 .518 Postseason wins Team Wins Losses Winning percentage... 

The New York Yankees are a season-best 20 games over .500 and manager Joe Girardi can still see the defending World Series champions doing so …  Read More →

This marks the last year the College World Series will be held at Rosenblatt Stadium. The tournament will move three miles north in Omaha, to TD Ameritrade Park.  Read More →

Vin Scully, who became a baseball fan as a 9-year-old during the 1936 World Series, will be in the booth at Dodger Stadium on Friday when the Yankees visit for the first time in six years.  Read More →

The College World Series kicked into high gear on Monday night, when UCLA beat Texas Christian to get to within one victory of the championship round. Clemson and Florida State also won.  Read More →

Manny Ramirez buttoned up a Dodger blue dress shirt, knotted a solid red tie around his neck and left the visitor’s clubhouse to pose for pictures and sign autographs for fans waiting outside. Then he left Boston without a word for reporters — or a win. Facing the Red Sox for the first time since he helped them win two World Series, Ramirez had two of Los Angeles’ four hits on Sunday night…  Read More →

The Marlins tried to create a World Cup atmosphere on Saturday by handing out air horns that resemble the much-talked-about vuvuzelas. MLB.com reports the first 15,000 people to come to Sun Life Stadium received the horns, and they haven’t been shy about using them. The noise prompted players and umpires to wear ear plugs. “We … looked at the timing and knew this would be in the heart of the World Cup,” said …  Read More →

Buzzzzz! For one night, the sound of the World Cup is coming to Florida Marlins baseball.  Read More →

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez helped lead the Red Sox to two World Series championships, but when he returns to Boston this weekend …  Read More →

Alex Rodriguez is out of the New York Yankees’ lineup again, still sidelined by a sore groin for the opener of a World Series rematch against …  Read More →

The field for the College World Series is set and it's time for the biggest names in the college game to shine. On Monday, Oklahoma and Clemson each won their series to complete the field of eight.  Read More →