The Kansas City Royals travel to Yankee Stadium on Friday, a complicated proposition for the Yankees? first-base coach, Tony Peña. His son, Tony Peña Jr., is the Royals? shortstop.

Ramirez became the 24th player to reach the milestone, connecting in the seventh inning off Chad Bradford to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 Saturday night. Boston's left-fielder hit the first pitch into the bleacher seats in

Three very different books that could each hit a home run.

Texas Rangers' Michael Young, left, slides safely into third on a triple to right field as Oakland Athletics third baseman Eric Chavez looks to the outfield in a Major League Baseball game, Saturday, May 31, 2008, in Arlington, Texas. THE ASSOCIATED

Several journalists I respect (Pat Jordan, Dan Shaughnessy, Selena Roberts) have written or talked lately about shrinking access to players.

Nady hit a three-run double in a four-run first and Rivas finished a five-run third with a two-out drive to left-centre. Rivas' third home run of the season came on the second pitch he saw from Kelvin Jimenez, who entered to face Rivas in relief of

Pedro Alvarez, widely expected to be among the top three picks in the draft, initially chose college over professional baseball and is now likely to become a multimillionaire.

Nothing these Marlins do anymore should be a surprise. Ricky Nolasco pitched 6 2-3 strong innings and Florida roughed up Cole Hamels in a 7-3 victory over the Phillies on Saturday night that ended Philadelphia's five-game winning streak. Luis Gonzalez

The minor league pitcher John Odom sees the crazy trade that sent him to the Laredo Broncos from the Calgary Vipers for 10 baseball bats as a shot at redemption.

Dreadlocks are in fashion in the exclusive 500-home run club, now that Manny Ramirez has added his name to the list of baseball's most prolific sluggers. Ramirez became the 24th player to reach the milestone, connecting in the seventh inning off Chad