Archive for February 1st, 2010

Veteran Melvin Mora signs one-year deal with Colorado Rockies (New York Daily News)

Melvin Mora’s versatility was attractive to the Rockies, who signed Jason Giambi to back up first baseman Todd Helton last week. Mora is expected to serve primarily as a backup at third base for Ian Stewart.

Agent: Mora and Rockies agree to $1.3M. 1-yr deal (AP via Yahoo! Sports)

Spending the last 9 1/2 seasons in Baltimore and watching the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox annually battle for playoff berths left Melvin Mora with one big wish in free agency.

Agent: Mora and Rockies agree to $1.3M. 1-yr deal (AP via Yahoo! News)

Spending the last 9 1/2 seasons in Baltimore and watching the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox annually battle for playoff berths left Melvin Mora with one big wish in free agency.

World Series Trophy Coming To Trenton (OurSports Central)

(Trenton, NJ) On Monday, the Trenton Thunder announced that the 2009 New York Yankee World Series Trophy will be on display at Waterfront Park as Trenton hosts the Erie SeaWolves (Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers) on Opening Night, Thursday April 8th at 7:05 p.m.

Reader column: Johnny Damon-to-Tigers makes too much sense (Detroit Free Press)

He fills so many of the Tigers needs: the lefty bat, the leadoff hitter, a guy who can play decent outfield, star power and hope for a franchise whose fan base is still reeling after trading Granderson.

Dallas store’s jackpot: 2 rare baseball cards in 1 day (Houston Chronicle)

Collectors around the globe had a one-in-2,187 shot at finding a cut-autograph legend in a five-card pack.

Something Wrong In America Today: Lou Gehrig’s Disease (OfficialWire)

Yankee legend Lou Gehrig walked into the batter’s box for 2,130 baseball games. No other player in history, before Cal Ripkin, Jr., boasted such a remarkable feat as playing in an unimaginable unbroken streak of games. They called Gehrig the “Iron Horse.”

A new venue to sound off (The Day)

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