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  • May 2008

    • Lester Throws No-Hitter

      Associated Press  |  May 19, 08 9:10 PM CDT

      Lester Throws No-Hitter

      (Newser) - Jon Lester can now add pitching a no-hitter to his already amazing list of accomplishments. The 24-year-old lefty, who survived cancer to pitch the clincher of Boston's 2007 World Series victory, shut down Kansas City 7-0 Monday night for the first no-hitter in the majors this season. "Really, words can't describe it right now," Lester said. More »

    • Let's Hear It for Baseball's Best Batter

      Houston Chronicle  |  May 19, 08 2:42 PM CDT

      Let's Hear It for Baseball's Best Batter

      (Newser) - The best player in baseball right now is hitting .399 on the season, and .586 over the past 15 games, but he's not getting the recognition he deserves, Richard Justice writes in the Houston Chronicle . In past seasons at least, Lance Berkman has been overshadowed by bigger names, but it's time for Astros fans to stand for the Big Puma. More »

    • How the Yankees Got So Rich

      New York Daily News  |  May 19, 08 3:25 AM CDT

      How the Yankees Got So Rich

      (Newser) - The Yankees may not be that good on the field this season, but it’s not hurting franchise income. With estimates of the team's overall value pegged at $1.2 billion, documents obtained by the New York Daily News under a Freedom of Information request show just how much cash the team may be raking in to support that value. The Yankees haven’t won a World Series since 2000, but still took in $188 million at the gate last year. That’s up over 20% from 2006. More »

    • Was White Sox Exec Extorting Bonus Money from Dominican Teens?

      Chicago Tribune  |  May 19, 08 12:32 AM CDT

      Was White Sox Exec Extorting Bonus Money from Dominican Teens?

      (Newser) - A source with knowledge of the investigation tells the Chicago Tribune that questions about signing bonuses and how they were distributed to teenage Latin American prospects were behind the firing of David Wilder, the Chicago White Sox senior personnel director, and two of his scouts. Authorities are seeking to determine if Wilder and the scouts were skimming from those payments. More »

    • Feds Have 104 Positive MLB Drug Tests

      New York Times  |  May 18, 08 5:42 PM CDT

      Feds Have 104 Positive MLB Drug Tests

      (Newser) - US Attorneys have a list of 104 baseball players who failed a 2003 drug test, even though the players' union vowed to keep those names secret. The union has contested the Feds' search, but the list could become public in a matter of weeks, reports the New York Times .