Splintering makes them far more dangerous than ash bats, and Pirates batting coach Don Long has an ugly scar to prove it.
Posted: May 9th, 2008.
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Iwamura, A-Rod bats check out clean (AP)
The bats were clean. Bats seized from the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez and Tampa Bay's Akinori Iwamura were examined by Major League Baseball on Tuesday, three days after opponents asked the umpires to check them out. "Both bats were in full compliance wi...
Stats 101: Calculating wins
At this point in the season, most fantasy players are staring at their standings and wishing for that one extra point that would move them up in the standings. ...
Blue Jays 6, Yankees 5
Derek Jeter has been there before: One point down in the AL batting race with one game to play.
Jeter went 3-for-3 with a walk Saturday in the New York Yankees' 6-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, raising his average to .345. Minnesota's Joe Mauer, w...
Peralta seeing the ball better after offseason surgery (AP)
When Jhonny Peralta says he's seeing pitches better, he really means it. The Cleveland Indians shortstop had laser eye surgery in the offseason. While his clear vision has helped his entire game, he said it's really made a difference at the plate, wh...
Karstens makes first start since breaking leg (AP)
Yankees right-hander Jeff Karstens threw 3 1-3 scoreless innings Saturday in his first minor league rehab start since breaking his right leg two months ago. Karstens allowed three hits, one walk and struck out two in the Gulf Coast League game agains...