St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols won his third National League MVP award and second in as many years on Tuesday, receiving all 32 first-place votes from the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
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White Sox cut Dye looseThe Chicago White Sox declined an option on longtime outfielder Jermaine Dye, saving millions in the process.
Angels bringing back AbreuThe Los Angeles Angels announced on Thursday that they had re-signed veteran outfielder to a two-year deal.
Matsui lifts Yankees to 27th World Series winDesignated hitter Hideki Matsui returned to the New York Yankees lineup Wednesday night and drove in six runs to lead his team to its 27th World Series championship with a 7-3 Game 6 win over the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies.
Phillies tag Burnett early, hang on late to extend SeriesPhiladelphia slugger Chase Utley smacked two home runs Monday as his team tagged New York starter A.J. Burnett early, and the Phillies hung on late to stay alive in the World Series by beating the visiting Yankees 8-6 in Game 5.
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A month after hire, Cardinals yet to set Mark McGwire news conferenceST. LOUIS - Mark McGwire was hired to be the St. Louis Cardinals' hitting coach a month ago, and the former home run king's initial media session has yet to be scheduled.
Minnesota's Joe Mauer near-unanimous pick as American League Most Valuable PlayerNEW YORK - Joe Mauer sat behind a table on a podium in a conference room at the Metrodome when Justin Morneau shouted out the last question of the day.
- Feds seek rehearing of court ruling that said drug list seizure was illegal
SAN FRANCISCO - Federal officials are asking for a rehearing of an appeals court decision that said the government illegally seized drug-testing samples and records of baseball players who allegedly tested positive for steroids.
- Beeston's innocuous comment causes upheaval, but Halladay situation unchanged
TORONTO - Overlooked in the latest round of hand-wringing over the future of Roy Halladay is the fact that nothing has changed between the Toronto Blue Jays and their ace.
