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• 6/18/2013 | MLB Mascots to Join Fans at MLB All-Star Game 5K & Fun Run

  Mr. Met and nine other MLB mascots will join Major League Baseball and former Mets pitcher and MLB All-Star Ambassador John Franco at the MLB All-Star Game 5K & Fun Run benefiting Sandy Relief presented by Nike on Saturday, July 13th in Brooklyn's Prospect Park.

• 6/18/2013 | Corporate sponsors support the 2013 MLB Diversity Business Summit in Houston

  National and local corporate sponsors, including "Fortune 500" companies Dell, Inc., Liberty Mutual Insurance, ARAMARK and CISCO, have signed on to support the 2013 MLB Diversity Business Summit, which is co-hosted by MLB and the Houston Astros and will be held June 18th and 19th at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.

• 6/17/2013 | Jason Kipnis and Corey Kluber named the American League Co-Players of the Week

  Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis and starting pitcher Corey Kluber have been named the American League Co-Players of the Week for the period ending June 16th.

• 6/17/2013 | Carlos Gonzalez named National League Player of the Week

  Outfielder Carlos Gonzalez of the Colorado Rockies has been named National League Player of the Week for the period ending June 16th.

• 6/17/2013 | Chevrolet named title sponsor of Home Run Derby

  Major League Baseball Properties (MLBP) and Chevrolet, a division of General Motors Corporation (NYSE:GM), today announced that Chevrolet – the “Official Vehicle of Major League Baseball” since 2005 – will be the title sponsor of the 2013 Chevrolet Home Run Derby. The 2013 Chevrolet Home Run Derby will be held Monday, July 15 at Citi Field in New York, home of the New York Mets, and televised live on ESPN beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET.

• 6/16/2013 | Sandoval, Wright race highlights latest NL balloting figures

  San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval holds a narrow lead over National League Home Run Derby captain David Wright of the host New York Mets in the third N.L. balloting figures for the 84th All-Star Game, to be played on Tuesday, July 16th at Citi Field in New York.

• 6/15/2013 | Markakis joins OF leaders as four O's highlight latest AL balloting figures

  Baltimore Orioles outfielder Nick Markakis, who is aiming for his All-Star Game debut, has joined the American League outfield leaders in the third balloting figures for the 84th All-Star Game, to be played on Tuesday, July 16th at Citi Field in New York. The latest A.L. results were announced earlier this evening on FOX as part of its "Baseball Night in America" pre-game show. The third National League balloting results will be revealed tomorrow night on ESPN during "Baseball Tonight" at 7:00 p.m. (EDT) prior to its Sunday Night Baseball telecast.

• 6/15/2013 | Central Omaha Legion Baseball Association awarded more than $17,000

  The Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF) recently awarded $17,472 to the Central Omaha Legion Baseball Association to provide funding for new batting cages.

• 6/14/2013 | Chris Conroy appointed to Umpiring Staff

  Major League Baseball announced today that Chris Conroy has been named to the full-time Major League Umpiring staff.

• 6/14/2013 | MLB to raise prostate cancer awareness on Father's Day

  Joins the Prostate Cancer Foundation and Stand Up To Cancer in 2013 Effort to Fight the Disease As Father's Day weekend approaches, Major League Baseball is teaming up with the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) and Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) in baseball's annual effort to raise awareness for prostate cancer and fundraise for research to fight the disease.

• 6/14/2013 | Discipline issued to D-backs, Dodgers

  Major League Baseball has suspended eight players for their roles in the on-field incidents that occurred in Tuesday night's game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers.

• 6/13/2013 | Fourteen alumni from RBI selected in the 2013 MLB Player Draft

  Fourteen alumni from Major League Baseball's Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program were selected in the 2013 MLB Player Draft, which was completed on Saturday after 40 rounds, two Competitive Balance rounds and one Supplemental round. The selections included New York Mets first round pick Dominic Smith (11th overall) and Philadelphia Phillies first round pick J.P. Crawford (16th overall), who are both alumni of the Venice Boys & Girls Club RBI program and the MLB Urban Youth Academy in Compton. They join James Loney (2002 - LAD), Manny Machado (2010 - BAL), Anthony Rendon (2011 - WAS), Victor Roache (2012 - MIL), Ricky Romero (2005 - TOR), CC Sabathia (1998 - CLE) and Justin Upton (2005 - ARI) as RBI alumni drafted in the first round.

• 6/13/2013 | Bochy, Leyland Announce 2013 All-Star Staffs

  National League All-Star manager Bruce Bochy of the San Francisco Giants and American League All-Star manager Jim Leyland of the Detroit Tigers today announced the managers who will serve as their coaches at the 84th All-Star Game, to be played on Tuesday, July 16th at Citi Field, the home of the New York Mets.

• 6/12/2013 | Major League Baseball's 2014 Opening Series set for Sydney, Australia

  Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association jointly announced today that the 2014 Championship Season will begin in Sydney, Australia on March 22nd and 23rd, 2014, when the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers will play MLB's Opening Series at the historic Sydney Cricket Ground.

• 6/12/2013 | San Francisco's Kontos, Bochy Disciplined

  San Francisco Giants pitcher George Kontos has received a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine.

• 6/12/2013 | Wine by Design announces licensing agreement with MLB Properties

  Wine by Design (WBD) and Major League Baseball Properties (MLBP) are excited to announce their new relationship to feature limited edition, collectible baseball wines, featuring an exclusive 2013 MLB All-Star Game themed wine, Midsummer Classic, named after the All-Star Game, plus a collection for the San Francisco Giants.

• 6/11/2013 | David Wright and Robinson Cano named captains for the 2013 Home Run Derby

  David Wright of the New York Mets and Robinson Cano of the New York Yankees have been named captains of the National League and American League squads for the 2013 Home Run Derby. Cano won the event in 2011 in Phoenix, while Wright will be participating for the first time since a memorable performance in 2006. The 2013 Home Run Derby will be held Monday, July 15 at Citi Field in New York, home of the New York Mets, and televised live on ESPN beginning at 8:00pm ET.

• 6/11/2013 | Finalists announced for MLB & 'PEOPLE' magazine's "Tribute for Heroes" campaign

  Three World War II Vets, one of whom turned his native Navajo tongue into a secret weapon during the war. 20 Purple Hearts. A veteran who was given a three-percent chance to live. Another who was rescued from a body bag by a nurse.

• 6/10/2013 | Brett Gardner named the American League Player of the Week

  New York Yankees center fielder Brett Gardner has been named the American League Player of the Week for the period ending June 9th.

• 6/10/2013 | Yasiel Puig of the Los Angeles Dodgers named National League Player of the Week

  Los Angeles Dodgers rookie outfielder Yasiel Puig, who enjoyed an historic debut week, has been named National League Player of the Week for the period ending June 9th.

• 6/8/2013 | Hardy overtakes Andrus at shortstop in latest American League balloting figures

  Baltimore Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy, who is bidding for his second All-Star appearance and his first fan-elected start, has surpassed Elvis Andrus of the Texas Rangers in the second balloting figures for the 84th All-Star Game, to be played on Tuesday, July 16th at Citi Field in New York.

• 6/7/2013 | MLB completes second day of 2013 Draft

  Major League Baseball has completed the second day of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft, which was held via conference call today from 1:00 - 7:00 p.m. (EDT). In total, 316 players have been selected through the first 10 rounds, two Competitive Balance rounds and one Supplemental round.

• 6/7/2013 | MLB completes first day of 2013 First-Year Player Draft

  Major League Baseball has completed the first day of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft, which aired live on MLB Network and MLB.com this evening from Studio 42 at MLB Network in Secaucus, New Jersey.

• 6/6/2013 | Astros select RHP Mark Appel with First-Overall Pick in 2013 MLB Draft

  The Houston Astros have selected right-handed pitcher Mark Appel with the first pick in the 2013 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, Astros General Manager Jeff Luhnow announced tonight.

• 6/6/2013 | All-Star Game balloting updates to be revealed live on Fox and ESPN

  For the first time ever, All-Star Game balloting updates will be revealed live on television over the weekend, as part of MLB national broadcasts on FOX and ESPN.

• 6/6/2013 | Special guests confirmed for the 2013 MLB Diversity Business Summit

  Several notable dignitaries, including Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig, Houston Mayor Annise Parker, Houston Astros Owner and Chairman Jim Crane, Houston Astros Manager Bo Porter and U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (Texas, 18th District), are among the special guests confirmed for the 2013 MLB Diversity Business Summit, which will be held June 18th and 19th at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.

• 6/4/2013 | Posey, Upton & Harper Lead First N.L. All-Star Balloting Figures

  San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey, the 2012 National League Most Valuable Player, leads all N.L. players in the first balloting figures for the 84th All-Star Game, to be played on Tuesday, July 16th at Citi Field in New York, it was announced today.

• 6/3/2013 | St. Louis' Molina disciplined

  Catcher Yadier Molina of the St. Louis Cardinals has received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for making contact with Umpire Mike Everitt in the bottom of the third inning of Sunday afternoon's game against the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

• 6/3/2013 | Evan Gattis voted National League Rookie of the Month for May

  Atlanta Braves rookie utilityman Evan Gattis has been voted National League Rookie of the Month for the month of May. This is his second monthly award after being voted N.L. Rookie of the Month for April.

• 6/3/2013 | Nate Freiman named the American League Rookie of the Month for May

  Oakland Athletics first baseman Nate Freiman has been voted American League Rookie of the Month for May.

• 6/3/2013 | Patrick Corbin voted National League Pitcher of the Month for May

  Starting pitcher Patrick Corbin of the Arizona Diamondbacks has been voted National League Pitcher of the Month for the month of May.

• 6/3/2013 | Jason Vargas named the American League Pitcher of the Month for May

  Starting pitcher Jason Vargas of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim has been voted American League Pitcher of the Month for May. This is the first monthly pitching honor for the Angels since Jered Weaver won in April 2011.

• 6/3/2013 | Jason Grilli named MLB Delivery Man of the Month for May

  Jason Grilli of the Pittsburgh Pirates has been selected as the winner of the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award for May, marking the second consecutive monthly honor for the right-hander.

• 6/3/2013 | Budweiser Presents National League Player of the Month for May

  Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Domonic Brown has been voted the Budweiser Presents National League Player of the Month for May. Budweiser, the official beer sponsor of Major League Baseball and sponsor for 23 of 30 MLB clubs, is also the presenting sponsor of the American League Player of the Month Award.

• 6/3/2013 | Budweiser presents American League Player of the Month for May

  Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera has been voted the Budweiser Presents American League Player of the Month for May. Budweiser, the official beer sponsor of Major League Baseball and sponsor of 23 of 30 clubs, is also the presenting sponsor of the National League Player of the Month Award.

• 6/3/2013 | Chris Davis named American League Player of the Week

  Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis has been named American League Player of the Week for the period ending June 2nd, his second such honor this season. The announcement was made earlier today on MLB Network.

• 6/3/2013 | Domonic Brown named National League Player of the Week

  Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Domonic Brown has been named National League Player of the Week for the period ending June 2nd.

• 6/3/2013 | MLB announces 2013 'RBI for RBI' College Scholarship recipients

  Major League Baseball Charities (MLB) has awarded college scholarships, each valued at $5,000 per year, to 12 high school seniors who participate in Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI), the Major League Baseball youth baseball and softball initiative.

• 6/3/2013 | Cabrera, Cano & Trout Lead First A.L. All-Star Balloting Figures

  Detroit Tigers seven-time All-Star Miguel Cabrera, who has never been an elected starter in the Midsummer Classic, leads all American League players in the first balloting figures for the 84th All-Star Game, to be played on Tuesday, July 16th at Citi Field in New York, it was announced today.