Abe, Posey are Giants of the game
SAN FRANCISCO – The Giants’ catcher steps into the batter’s box at AT&T Park for a nighttime batting practice session. The repeated sounds of bat and ball colliding violently cause reporters to...
View ArticlePuerto Rico pitcher Santiago shines on world stage
SAN FRANCISCO — It looked like the deck was stacked against Mario Santiago. The Puerto Rico pitcher got off the plane in San Francisco at 11 p.m. Saturday having just traveled across the United...
View ArticleFormer MVP Tejada looks toward future while mentoring young Dominican stars
Miguel Tejada was jobless. After a stellar major league career in which he hit .285 with 304 home runs and 1,282 RBI, Tejada found himself out of work in 2011. He was released by the San Francisco...
View ArticleJapan’s offensive struggles a lesson for remaining Classic contenders
SAN FRANCISCO – Before Japan’s run of World Baseball Classic dominance came to an end Sunday night at AT&T Park, Manager Koji Yamamoto said he didn’t instruct his hitters to change their approach...
View ArticleNetherlands manager Meulens bolsters resume for managerial job
SAN FRANCISCO — If Hensley Meulens’ phone rings, he’s going to answer it. And if a Major League Baseball club says it is looking for a manager, Meulens is going to listen. “If in the future, somebody...
View ArticleCloser Rodney, Dominican bullpen keys win over Netherlands
Before the start of the World Baseball Classic semifinal between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Dominican Republic Monday night, Dominican closer Fernando Rodney pulled a giant plantain from...
View ArticleYoung infielders impress, represent future for Team Netherlands
SAN FRANCISCO — On a team with an impressive collection of talent, it was a trio of 20-something kids from Curacao who most impressed Kingdom of the Netherlands team members in preparation of the...
View ArticlePuerto Rico has players used to the biggest stage
SAN FRANCISCO — When the Puerto Rican National Team arrived in Fort Myers, Fla. last month to prepare for the World Baseball Classic, manager Edwin Rodriguez recognized the key element without so much...
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Even in WBC championship loss, Team Puerto Rico proud of accomplishments
SAN FRANCISCO — As a multi-colored mess of confetti and light raindrops fell from the sky, Angel Pagan’s pride shielded him from the Dominican Republic celebration going on a few feet away. Less than...
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Reyes elated to bring home WBC title to Dominican Republic
SAN FRANCISCO – After smashing the third pitch of the game high off the right field wall and flying into second base with a head-first slide, Jose Reyes leapt to his feet and pumped his arms in the...
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