December 13th, 2007 Archive
Rockies sign Sullivan to 1-year contract
December 13th, 2007 by Baseball Fan in Mitchell Report News
The Colorado Rockies signed outfielder Cory Sullivan to a one-year, $1 million contract Thursday.
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Black day? Hardly: Baseball purging black decade
December 13th, 2007 by Baseball Fan in Mitchell Report News
George Mitchell releases his report on performance-enhancing drugs in baseball that includes such names as Roger Clemens. But don't get so glum -- Scott Miller says the long-needed study will be good for the game.
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Mitchell’s work nothing short of heroic
December 13th, 2007 by Baseball Fan in Mitchell Report News
Disbelief was flying even before George Mitchell actually delivered his report on drugs and baseball, but Mike Freeman says Mitchell's work was as good as it could be under the circumstances and thus a rousing success.
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Stadium
December 13th, 2007 by Baseball Fan in Mitchell Report News
Florida Marlins president David Samson said Thursday that his team was the closest it has been to securing its own ballpark, after city commissioners voted to go ahead with a large public works project that includes a new baseball stadium on the site of the Orange Bowl.
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Papers detailing Black Sox scandal sold
December 13th, 2007 by Baseball Fan in Mitchell Report News
The Chicago History Museum won a collection of rare documents, letters and memos detailing the Black Sox scandal at an auction that ended Thursday.
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Black Sox papers sold for $100,000 (AP)
December 13th, 2007 by Baseball Fan in Mitchell Report News
The Chicago History Museum won a collection of rare documents, letters and memos detailing the Black Sox scandal at an auction that ended Thursday. The museum offered about $100,000 for the collection, topping 35 other bids, said suburban Chicago auctioneer Mastro Auctions. Experts say the papers offer insights about the Chicago White Sox and their notorious alleged actions in a betting scandal...
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Jays, Eckstein agree to terms on contract
December 13th, 2007 by Baseball Fan in Mitchell Report News
Shortstop David Eckstein agreed to terms with the Toronto Blue Jays on a one-year, $4.5 million contract on Thursday.
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Nats add Mackowiak, Harris; keep Colome
December 13th, 2007 by Baseball Fan in Mitchell Report News
Free-agent utility players Rob Mackowiak and Willie Harris agreed to 2008 contracts Thursday with the Washington Nationals, who also avoided arbitration with reliever Jesus Colome by settling on a $1.25 million, one-year deal.
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Nats get Mackowiak, Harris, keep Colome (AP)
December 13th, 2007 by Baseball Fan in Mitchell Report News
Free-agent utility players Rob Mackowiak and Willie Harris agreed to 2008 contracts Thursday with the Washington Nationals, who also avoided arbitration with reliever Jesus Colome by settling on a $1.25 million, one-year deal. Mackowiak, who played for the White Sox and Padres last season, will make $1.5 million.
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Report: Cubs ponder Wrigley sale to state
December 13th, 2007 by Baseball Fan in Mitchell Report News
Chicago Cubs executives have held talks with city and state officials
about the possibility of selling Wrigley Field to a state sports agency,
according to published reports.
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