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Ozzie Guillen is in some hot water for his recent comments about Fidel Castro.

Marlins Officially Introduce Ozzie Guillen as Manager

The Florida Marlins officially introduced Ozzie Guillen as the club's manager at a Wednesday afternoon press conference. Guillen and the team agreed to a four-year, $10 million deal, according to an MLB.com report.

Dodgers Fight MLB Request for Control of Team

Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt listens at a news conference about increased security at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Dodgers fought back on Tuesday against Major League Baseball's attempt to wrest control of the bankrupt baseball team from Frank McCourt, asking a federal court to delay considering the league's requests to sell the team and throw out its lawyers.
Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig (L) and Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt are shown in this combination of file photos

MLB: Dodgers' Lawyers Conflicted, Should Be Removed

The lawyers for the bankrupt Los Angeles Dodgers have put the interests of the owner, Frank McCourt, ahead of the baseball team they represent and they should be disqualified, according to Major League Baseball.
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Trouble Brews for the Milwaukee Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers, leaders of the NL Central, have to address a number of distractions, particularly that their slugger Prince Fielder believes this year is his last with the team.
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Mariano Rivera Achieves 600 Saves

Yankees great Mariano Rivera has solidified himself as one of the top closers of all-time, becoming the only other person in MLB history with 600 saves. He is one save away from tying the all-time saves record.
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Twitter Reaches 100 Million Users, Becomes World’s Megaphone

Five years ago, Twitter founder Jack Dorsey sent out the first tweet ever to just 7 followers. Today, the most popular person on Twitter (Lady Gaga) has over 13 million followers and Twitter as a platform just hit 100 million active users, announced the company in a blog post.
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Hurricane Irene batters weekend MLB schedule

A number of Major League Baseball games have been postponed over the weekend as Hurricane Irene moves ominously over the east cost of the United States, it was announced on Friday.
New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi (R) pleads his case with second base umpire Dana DeMuth as he challenges a solo home run by Kansas City Royals designated hitter Billy Butler that hit the railing and bounced back onto the field in the third inning dur

MLB Admits Umpires Blew Call That Cost Yankees

Umpires blew a call on a home run ball that helped the slumping Kansas City Royals beat a New York Yankees team battling for top spot in the American League East, Major League Baseball (MLB) said on Thursday.
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MLB Suspends First Player for Failed HGH Test

Colorado Rockies minor leaguer Mike Jacobs became the first North American professional sports league athlete to be suspended for testing positive for human growth hormone, Major League Baseball (MLB) said Thursday.
Jeter and Minka kiss on the field

Minka Kelly, Derek Jeter's All-Star [PICTURES]

Derek Jeter took some heat for taking a break instead of playing in Tuesday's All-Star Game - but it was hotter in Miami, where the Yankees shortstop visited his knockout girlfriend, Minka Kelly.'Friday Night Lights' alum Kelly is in Miami filming the upcoming 'Charlie's Angeles' T.V. series. Despite her busy schedule, the Sexiest Woman Alive regularly attends Yankees games to cheer on her man. She was in the stands on Saturday when Jeter reached the 3,000 hit mile...
Rangers fans react to another fan, Shannon Stone, falling after trying to reach a foul ball.

Rangers Fan Dies, But It Happens More Than You Think

Shannon Stone, a 39-year-old Texas Rangers fan, fell to his death while trying to catch a foul ball tossed to him by Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton at Thursday nights game. Stone, who was at the game with his 6-year-old son, fell 20 feet over the left-field railing and landed on his head. He was taken to Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office where he later died.
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Tiger Woods: Was Golf's Biggest Star Juicing?

Tiger Woods was a one-time client of a Canadian physician charged with injecting elite athletes with performance-enhancing drugs. The attorney for a key witness in the case of Dr. Anthony Galea says Woods did not receive performance enhancing drugs from the doctor. But one can't help but wonder.

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