In order to look at which playera s had the biggest power surge from 2008 to 2009, I looked at the HR/FB rate for all players who had over 400 plate appearances in both seasona s.A Leta s take a look at the 10 biggest gainers and determine if their power surge is for real or a mirage: 1) Joe Mauer - Minnesota Twins - +13.9 percent Who saw this one ...

Lacrosse goalie Kelly Dean, left-handed hitting outfielder Mark Podlas and power-hitting first baseman Sophia Geraci gathered in the library at Westhampton Beach High School on Thursday, surrounded by their parents, coaches and athletic director Kathy Masterson, to sign their letters of intent to continue their outstanding athletic careers when ...

That travel team back in Virginia a decade ago must have played great defense. Ryan Zimmerman succeeded boyhood friend David Wright as the National League's Gold Glove third baseman Wednesday.

It was defense that first drew the Washington Nationals to a 20-year-old University of Virginia third baseman named Ryan Zimmerman.

Matt Williams will coach first base and work with the Arizona Diamondbacks infielders, the team announced Wednesday.

Since the season ended, the Arizona Diamondbacks have been searching for two candidates that would fill the coaching vacancies on the Major League Baseball staff.

All three had 2 years, 139 days of service time, and ties are broken by service time in each immediately preceding season.

The surprise winner as the best fantasy third baseman in 2009 is Arizona Diamondbacks' Mark Reynolds.

PHILADELPHIA: Ryan Howard's World Series can be summed up like this: swing and miss.

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Tim Lincecum made his major-league debut on May 6, 2007 on national TV against the Phillies.

While playing in the Minor Leagues, Mark Reynolds was known to his coaches and teammates as "Parking Lot." Given Reynolds' proficiency as a power hitter, it would be natural to assume that this nickname referenced his ability to hit balls over the fence and into the parking lot.

Jayson Werth had come close to hanging a 'Gone fishin' " sign on his baseball career, making him one of the most ironic participants in this year's National League Championship Series.

A Where do you place David Wright among third baseman heading into 2010 after going as high as No.

Lockers were being cleaned out and boxes were being filled with belongings as the Chicago Cubs hurried to get out of town at the end of a disappointing season.

Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg throws out the first pitch on Saturday. Will he succeed Lou in the dugout in 2011? Browse more photos>> For the first time in three years, there will be no postseason baseball in Chicago this year.

Historically this is Sit Down Weekend in the major leagues. The less adventurous nurse .300 batting averages by inventing injuries or happily stepping aside so younger guys can play.

PHOENIX a ' After nearly six seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chad Tracy received his first curtain call Saturday night.

Share + Oct 1, 2009 3:59 pm US/Pacific Randy Johnson will take his time deciding whether to pitch next year.

San Francisco Giants second baseman Freddy Sanchez has had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.