Baseball is a team sport popular in North America, Latin America, the Caribbean and East Asia. The modern game was developed in the United States from early bat-and-ball games played in Britain, and it has become the national sport of the United States. It is a ball game in which a pitcher throws (pitches) a hard, fist-sized ball past the hitting area of a batter. The batter attempts to hit the baseball with a tapered, smooth, cylindrical bat made of wood (required in professional baseball or metal A team scores only when batting, by advancing counter-clockwise past a series of four markers called bases arranged at the corners of a diamond. Each base is 90 feet from the previous base. Baseball is sometimes called hardball to differentiate it from similar games such as softball.

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L.A. Times - Baseball News

Angels sign Hideki Matsui for his bat, not his media throng
Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800
World Series MVP with the Yankees might play some outfield in Anaheim if his knees hold up. World Series MVP with the Yankees might play some outfield in Anaheim if his knees hold up.
Dodgers and Angels stick to little ball
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800
As other clubs try to hit home runs with big trades, the Dodgers deal away Pierre and the Angels get Matsui. As other clubs try to hit home runs with big trades, the Dodgers deal away Pierre and the Angels get Matsui.
Dodgers sign Jamey Carroll to a two-year deal
Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800
Contract calls for the veteran free-agent infielder to be paid $3.85 million. Club also signs reliever Luis Ayala to a minor league deal. Contract calls for the veteran free-agent infielder to be paid $3.85 million. Club also signs reliever Luis Ayala to a minor league deal.

ESPN.com - MLB

Jayson Stark: Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee will forever be considered companions
Jayson Stark Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:03:15 -0800
Former Cy Young winners won't pitch for same team, but they'll forever be intertwined
Philadelphia Phillies send Cliff Lee to Seattle Mariners, complete trade for Roy Halladay
ESPN.com news services Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:08:26 -0800
The Seattle Mariners have acquired 2008 Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee from Philadelphia, who in turn obtained Roy Halladay from Toronto.
Red Sox announce signing of outfielder Mike Cameron; John Lackey up next
ESPN.com news services Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:17:59 -0800
Red Sox announce signing of outfielder Mike Cameron; John Lackey up next

SI.com - MLB

FanHouse: Lowe expects to be traded by Braves
Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:57:32 -0500

Orioles reach deal with lefty Gonzalez
Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:39:33 -0500
The Orioles have reached a two-year, $12 million agreement with left-handed reliever Mike Gonzalez.
Angels, Matsui finalize one-year, $6 million deal
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:21:19 -0500
ANAHEIM, California (AP) -- Hideki Matsui and the Los Angeles Angels agreed to a one-year contract worth about $6.5 million on Wednesday, bringing the World Series MVP and two-time All-Star to the AL West power.

Major League Baseball News

Halladay, Lee blockbuster first of its kind
Mark Newman Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:52:00 -0400
Halladay, Lee blockbuster first of its kind
Red Sox welcome Lackey, Cameron
Ian Browne Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:27:00 -0400
Red Sox welcome Lackey, Cameron
Dealing Halladay was complicated process
Jordan Bastian Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:43:00 -0400
Dealing Halladay was complicated process
Done: Phils get Doc; Lee to Mariners
Todd Zolecki Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:30:00 -0400
Done: Phils get Doc; Lee to Mariners
O's have agreements with Gonzalez, Atkins
Alden Gonzalez Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:18:00 -0400
O's have agreements with Gonzalez, Atkins
Yanks, Johnson discuss return as DH
Ed Eagle Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:27:00 -0400
Yanks, Johnson discuss return as DH

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