Events Calendar
In This Section
Most Read Stories
Family found dead in Ohio home
Robbers order bar patrons to empty pockets
Man gets 3 years in prison for having sex with horse
Sex-toy study at Duke University raises some eyebrows
Akron man turns himself in after authorities turn up heat
Get ready for detour, delays on Route 8
Man appears alive at own funeral
Blogs:
Pets:
Not 101 Dalmations…but close!
The Heldenfiles:
Friday Notebook
Patrick McManamon:
Saturday entertainment, one more time …
Akron Zips:
No. 1 UA soccer remains perfect, Zips football defeats rival Flashes
Tribe Matters:
Tribe makes roster moves
Cleveland Browns:
Lewis doesn't like boycott
Kent State Sports:
Kent State falls to Akron, 20-28
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Gameblog: Cavs at Knicks
Buckeye Blogging:
Weekly ‘B’ Deck Report – New Mexico St.
Varsity Letters:
Wrestling, bowling teams prepare for season
All Da King's Men:
Bigger And Better Boondoggles
Blog of Mass Destruction:
The Shooter
Akron Law Café:
NEW U.S. Supreme Court Database
See Jane Style:
Muffle Your Muffler
Car Chase:
Perfect Weather for an Autumn Drive
Let's Talk Real Estate:
RUMORS: Downtown Restaurant Explosion
Ohio Travels with Betty:
Jack is looking for a trip to Southern Ohio the week of November 16.
Sound Check:
The Black Keys to perform benefit concert at Musica on November 27
HRLite House:
Personal Rant – Why People Do Not Live in Northeast Ohio
Akron Gamer:
New 'Call of Duty' could set entertainment record
Published on Saturday, Jul 04, 2009
Manny Ramirez has apologized to fans and his teammates. He's not talking about steroids, though.
The slugger's 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy ended Friday and he was set to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the San Diego Padres.
''Well, I want to say I'm sorry to the fans and to my teammates,'' Ramirez said at a news conference about four hours before the first pitch.
He refused to talk about the reason for his suspension.
''I don't want to get into my medical record,'' said Ramirez, who wore sunglasses and had his dreadlocks back in a ponytail.
''Showtime tonight!'' he said as he walked off the dais.
Bidding frozen
Authorities are looking into whether a newly discovered trove of letters to one of baseball's founding fathers contains documents that disappeared long ago from the New York Public Library.
The letters are 19th-century correspondence to Harry Wright, who built the country's first professional baseball team in Cincinnati and went on to manage in other cities.
Hunt Auctions, a major auctioneer of sports memorabilia, was preparing to sell a batch of Wright's letters on July 14 at the All-Star Game's fan festival in St. Louis, but has suspended bidding, at least temporarily.
The Exton, Pa., company's president, David Hunt, said he hasn't seen any evidence that the letters were among those that vanished, but thought a temporary freeze was prudent while authorities, including the FBI, investigate.
Target Field date set
Target Field has a target date. Outdoor baseball is tentatively set to return to Minneapolis on April 12, when the Minnesota Twins play their 2010 home opener against the Boston Red Sox.
The date was contained in a draft schedule for next season that recently was sent to teams and revealed Friday to the Associated Press. It was provided by a baseball official on condition of anonymity because Major League Baseball's central office asked that the schedule not be made public before it is finalized later this year.
The Twins play now in the Metrodome in Bloomington.
Dellucci deal
The Blue Jays have purchased the contract of outfielder Dave Dellucci from Triple-A Las Vegas and cleared a roster spot by designating utilityman Russ Adams for assignment.
The 35-year-old Dellucci hit .275 with one RBI in 14 games this year for Cleveland, which released him June 1. Toronto signed him to a minor league contract nine days later.
Matsuzaka in Florida
Boston right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka will be going to Florida on Monday to begin a strengthening program that the Red Sox hope will get him back to the big leagues this season.
Matsuzaka was 1-5 with an 8.23 ERA and an opponents' batting average of .378 before going on the disabled list June 21. He's been out with a shoulder strain, and the Red Sox have said he hasn't been right since helping Japan win the World Baseball Classic.
Red Sox manager Terry Francona said there was no timetable for Matsuzaka's return.
Around the bases
The Seattle Mariners have activated right-handed reliever Shawn Kelley from the 15-day disabled list and optioned infielder Mike Carp to Triple-A Tacoma. . . . The Cincinnati Reds activated third baseman Edwin Encarnacion from the 60-day disabled list to replace infielder Danny Richar, who went on the 15-day disabled list with a torn labrum in his left shoulder. . . . Struggling Atlanta Braves second baseman Kelly Johnson has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with right wrist tendinitis. . . . The Phillies have purchased the contract of right-hander Rodrigo Lopez from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Manny Ramirez has apologized to fans and his teammates. He's not talking about steroids, though.
Get the full article here.
Comments
Click here to post your comments
