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MLB News
January 9, 2009
Who will join Henderson in Hall class?
Rickey Henderson in Major League Baseball's all-time leader in career runs (2,295) and stolen bases (1,406).It has been 20 years since a left fielder has been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. But when the vote of about 575 eligible members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America is revealed Monday, all-time stolen base leader Rickey Henderson is sure to end that drought.  More >
Team USA roster taking shape
Davey Johnson and Derek Jeter show off their World Baseball Classic uniforms.With provisional 45-man rosters due in a week, the remainder of the tentative roster for Team USA is starting to take shape, with San Diego's Jake Peavy returning as a starting pitcher from the 2006 Classic team, joined on the staff by the Angels' John Lackey and Houston's Roy Oswalt.  More >
MORE HEADLINES
 
 •  MLB.com, Network to air Hall results
 •  Hoffman: 'It was time to move on'
 •  Rice calm as Hall results draw near
 •  Bradley says health not an issue in '09
 •  Peavy will throw for Team USA in Classic
 •  Veteran hurler Roberts passes away at 64
 •  Dodgers reaffirm interest in Manny
 •  Nats' Flores recovered from ankle sprain
 •  Putz to pitch for Team USA in Classic
 •  Ziegler catches a ride with Blue Angels
 •  Burns to take 'Baseball' to extra innings
 •  Royals, Bloomquist reach two-year deal
 •  Trembley organizing Orioles' needs
 •  Pearce could be Bucs' outfield solution
 •  Pedro wants to win World Series with Mets
 •  Kotsay, Red Sox agree to deal
 •  Vlad gets positive review by teammate
 •  Morrow preparing for a starting role
 •  Mets' Niese focused on joining rotation
 •  'Blessed' Bradley signs with Cubs
 •  Henderson in his own class at leadoff
 •  Baldelli joins 'hometown' Red Sox
 •  Smoltz signs offer sheet from Red Sox
 •  Bodley: Rickey deserves unanimous nod
 •  Hoffman, Brewers agree to deal
 •  Hot Stove: Trevor's time, Lowe pursued
 •  Red Sox still pursuing Varitek
 •  Hoffman's departure is 'end of an era'
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World Baseball Classic
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BASEBALL PERSPECTIVES
Rickey deserves unanimous nod
Oakland Athletics slugger Rickey Henderson follows through on a fourth inning homerun off Tampa Bay Devil Rays pitcher Jason Johnson that turned out to be the game winner as the A's defeated the Rays 4-3 Tuesday afternoon April 28, 1998 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla.If ever there's a Hall of Fame candidate who should be a unanimous choice, it's Rickey Henderson. But it won't happen in this year's election by the Baseball Writers' Association of America and probably never will.  More >

Focus turns to Lowe
Derek LoweYou'll be able to learn a lot about the direction of baseball's economy by what happens to the leading free-agent starter still on the market, Derek Lowe.  More >

Bauman: Cubs made right move
Milton BradleyThe Chicago Cubs offer a fascinating case study in what to do after six months of success, followed immediately by three awful days.  More >


 
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