Twenty-five years after the famous pine tar incident that nullified George Brett?s homer, the umpire who made the call returned to Yankee Stadium.

George Brett must be held back from mauling Tim McClelland after ump calls him out for excessive pine tar on bat 25 years ago Thursday. Even with Hall of Famer, World Series champion and 13-time All-Star forever attached to his name, George Brett will

Mike Mussina baffled Minnesota for eight innings and Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run double as the Yankees beat the Twins Wednesday for their 10th straight home win.

SEATTLE - Mike Lowell hit a two-run single off Sean Green in the 12th inning, and the Red Sox took advantage of two outfield errors to beat the lowly Mariners, 6-3, Wednesday and complete Boston's first series sweep at Seattle in 15 years. The Red Sox

Fred Wilpon, the team?s principal owner, said Wednesday he is pleased with the direction the Mets are headed and with the work of Manager Jerry Manuel.

Since then, however, the numbers have been disastrous. In his past six starts, the lefty has pitched past the fifth just once and has been chased from the game after two innings on two different occasions. The 33 runs in 22 2/3 innings have shot his ERA

Jorge Posada is not ready to give up the rest of the season for a necessary shoulder surgery, even if it means that his recovery will cost him part of 2009.

Herrera's first Major League start (July 12) was quite rocky. He was removed one out into the fifth after surrendering 11 hits, four walks and six earned runs. Herrera then returned to the mound after the All-Star break and the results managed to get

The Mets and the Phillies are right back where they were when they began this series Tuesday, sharing a record and the same coveted spot atop the National League East.

Furthermore, alluding to the standard set during the signing period last year, Coonelly suggested that it remains likely that the negotiations will be ongoing up to the Aug. 15 signing deadline. 'As we expressed with Pedro when we drafted him, we