PM ETBy Shawn Shroyer / MLB.com Nearly 25 years since he last donned a Texas Rangers uniform, Dave Hostetler still makes his home in Arlington and he remains as involved with sports as he's ever been. Hostetler, who played for Texas from 1982-84, has

Mr. Vernon won two American League batting titles with the Washington Senators and played first base in the major leagues for 20 seasons.

PM ETBy T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com ARLINGTON -- The Tampa Bay Rays are on their way to the playoffs and the Rangers are sitting at home. The Rays, after nine last-place finishes in the first 10 years of existence, are about to win their first division

As each of the division champions and wild-card teams are determined, will ask World Series hopefuls to issue a formal acceptance speech and explain why they're the team that will be hoisting The Commissioner's Trophy in late October. Next up to bat are

DETROIT (TICKER) The once-downtrodden are kings of the American League East. Despite a second straight loss, Tampa Bay added another chapter to its astonishing turnaround when it clinched its first AL East title on Friday. Tampa Bay fell, 6-4, to the

NEW YORK (TICKER) The on Friday brought back a major piece of their record-setting campaign, activating left fielder Carl Crawford from the 15-day disabled list, according to a report by MLB.com. A two-time All-Star and the longest-tenured player on the

BOSTON -- The New York Yankees have little left to play for this season, so the chance to deprive the Boston Red Sox of a division title is worth waiting around for. Playing a lineup loaded with backups in an unusually meaningless matchup with their

It's been more than two weeks since the Angels learned they'd be going to playoffs. But it wasn't until Friday that they found out who when and where they'd be playing. With both Tampa Bay and Boston losing earlier in the evening, the Angels clinched

Rickie Weeks hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning and Seth McClung pitched four scoreless innings leading the Brewers to victory on Friday night.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Andre Ethier covered his wide-open mouth. James Loney had bags under his eyes. Blake DeWitt slumped over in his chair and put his hands over his face. Less than 24 hours removed from a champagne-drenched celebration at Dodger Stadium