Gold Glove Awards

Angels' baserunning hasn't been what it used to be

2013-05-12 18:51:00

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The 20 greatest Dodgers of all time, No. 6: Roy Campanella

2013-05-10 11:00:00

We recently asked you to list your choices for the 10 greatest Dodgers of all time, and vote you did, as we received an amazing 12,231 ballots. So many people voted that we have decided to expand the list from the top 10 to the top 20. Each weekday at...

Rockies' Todd Helton is sentenced to a year of probation

2013-05-08 00:00:00

Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton has been sentenced to a year of probation and 24 hours of community service after pleading guilty to driving while ability impaired. Helton entered his plea and apologized Tuesday in a courtroom in Brighton...

Angels' Howie Kendrick looks like gold at second base

2013-04-27 18:53:00

SEATTLE -- When Howie Kendrick broke into the big leagues in 2006 after hitting .362 in four minor league seasons, many predicted the Angels second baseman would win a batting title one day. No one ever thought he'd win a Gold Glove Award. But the...

For all their speed, Peter Bourjos and Mike Trout have few steals

2013-04-26 00:00:00

— The Angels have two of the fastest players in baseball at the top of their lineup in Peter Bourjos and Mike Trout. But entering Thursday, Trout had three stolen bases in 20 games — far off last season's pace, when he swiped 49 — and...

Torii Hunter feels the love in return to Angel Stadium

2013-04-19 23:01:00

Torii Hunter's first at-bat in Angel Stadium on Friday night was delayed by a standing ovation, which the Detroit Tigers right fielder acknowledged by waving his helmet. When Hunter took his position in the first inning, fans in the right-field...

Angels struggling with runners in scoring position

2013-04-18 17:52:00

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Angels continue to make off-field moves

2013-04-13 19:36:00

The Angels came out of spring training with what they thought was a pretty stable roster. But as with so many things involving the Angels this season, reality has fallen far short of expectations. So Saturday the Angels made five transactions, finishing...

Russell Martin returns to L.A. with no bitterness toward Dodgers

2013-04-05 22:15:00

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Dodgers' Steve Garvey is battling prostate cancer, has surgery

2013-02-22 12:36:00

This post has been corrected. Former Dodgers first base great Steve Garvey, a 10-time All-Star and 1974 National League MVP, is battling prostate cancer. Garvey said that his prostate was removed at UCLA Medical Center in October after his cancer...

Omar Vizquel looks to build coaching chops with Angels

2013-02-16 10:41:00

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Omar Vizquel felt a little lost, a little out of place, as he walked into the Tempe Diablo Stadium clubhouse Saturday morning, his second day on the job as the Angels’ new roving minor league infield instructor. “I’m...

Yankee Mark Teixeira: A home run on Broadway?

2013-01-29 06:46:00

Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira wants to rock more than just opposing pitchers. He’ll be making his Broadway debut Tuesday night in the musical comedy “Rock of Ages.” � The news surfaced on the Yankees Twitter feed Monday: “I...

After not having anyone win a Gold Glove from 2000 to 2008 � the longest stretch in team history � four Orioles players have combined for six awards in the past four years.

2013-04-02 12:31:00

As previously mentioned, Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy won his first career Gold Glove last season. But he took a step back offensively. After batting .

2013-04-02 12:13:00

. Hardy won a Gold Glove at shortstop, but his numbers at the plate took a dip after a career year in 2011. He batted just .238, the second-lowest average of his career, and ranked last among Orioles regulars with a .282 on-base percentage. He did smash 22 homers with 68 RBIs, though.

2013-02-20 00:00:00