Fernando Vina

Dodgers sign catcher named in Mitchell Report

2007-12-18 00:00:00

The Dodgers became the first team to sign a player named in former Sen. George Mitchell's report on performance-enhancing drugs since it was released last week, as backup catcher Gary Bennett on Monday agreed to a one-year contract with an option for a...

Free agent signings

2006-02-21 00:00:00

The 141 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former club if different, and contract. The contract information was obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources: AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (4) - Signed Ramon J....

Mitchell Report: List of names

2007-12-14 00:00:00

Here's a list of Major League Baseball players listed in the Mitchell Report. The following players were connected to steroids, either use or possession, in the report: Chad Allen Mike Bell Gary Bennett Larry Bigbie Ricky Bones Kevin Brown Ken...

Players mentioned in Mitchell Report

2007-12-14 00:00:00

Chad Allen 2007 team: Played in Japan An outfielder who played with four teams in Major League Baseball between 1999 and 2005, the Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians, Florida Marlins, and Texas Rangers. In the report: Mets clubhouse attendant Kirk...

Cubs rally around Alou

2003-09-03 21:58:00

Dusty Baker walked around Wrigley Field at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, taking small handfuls of a dirt-like substance from a bag and spreading it throughout the infield and outfield, sort of like Dusty Appleseed. Baker wouldn't reveal the bag's contents or...

Fed-up Wood blasts Cubs

2002-05-13 21:24:00

A fed-up Kerry Wood could hold his tongue not a moment longer. His voice quivering with emotion, Wood said what Cubs fans have insisted all along�that the North Siders have played with as little passion as success. "We're playing like it's August and...

2003 Salaries for 827 Baseball Players

2003-04-07 11:41:00

The 2003 salaries for the 827 major league baseball players on opening day rosters and disabled lists. Figures were obtained by The Associated Press from management and player sources and include salaries and pro-rated shares of signing bonuses and...

Cubs keep dialing up E-1

2003-05-19 20:23:00

What once seemed like a statistical oddity quickly is becoming a trend. The Cubs may have the second-ranked pitching staff in the National League, but they also are leading the majors in errors by pitchers, a number that has been sprouting like...

From the cubicle: play-by-play commentary

2003-05-09 14:43:00

Welcome everyone. As tradition dictates, we here at ChicagoSports.com always drop everything to bring our loyal readers every detail of every Carlos Zambrano start. He just happens to be the starting pitcher today for the latest edition of the Cubs-...

Alfonseca's error, HR ball pave way for Cards' victory

2003-05-18 21:24:00

First Antonio Alfonseca lost his grip on a baseball. Then he lost his grip on the game itself, costing the Cubs dearly Sunday in a 6-3 loss to St. Louis at Busch Stadium. Alfonseca's throwing error, the 11th miscue this season by a Cubs pitcher, brought...

Vina slams Cubs

2003-05-09 19:33:00

Though St. Louis leadoff man Fernando Vina looks like the odd man out in a lineup full of .300 hitters, appearances can be deceiving. Vina came into this weekend's Cubs-Cardinals series with a .219 average, but he also carried a .342 career mark against...

Cleveland Indians' Ronnie Belliard, left, dives back into the bag ahead of the tag by Detroit Tigers' second baseman Fernando Vina on a first inning double Monday, April 19, 2004, in Cleveland.

2004-04-19 00:00:00

pitcher Carl Pavano (45) talks with catcher Ramon Castro on the pitching mound duing the 19th inning Sunday, April 27, 2003, in Miami, Fla.

2003-04-27 00:00:00

St. Louis Cardinals' Fernando Vina jumps over Arizona Diamondbacks' Luis Gonzalez while turning a double play during game four of the National League Division Series Playoffs.

2001-10-13 18:45:45