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Bud Selig Allows Steroid Suspension-Shaving, Breaks MLB Rules; Dozens of Players' Seasons Potentially in Jeopardy

Brian Ross — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:44:07 +0000

The September, 2009 cover of SZ, celebrating its 10th anniversary as the first digital sports magazine, dedicated to minor league and alternative professional baseeball, hockey, basketball, football, lacrosse and auto racing.Commissioner Bud Selig Allows Steroid Suspension-Shaving, Breaks MLB Rules; Dozens of Players' Seasons Potentially in Jeopardy

MLN Newswire - 09.20.09 - SZ SPECIAL INVESTIGATION - Did you know that there is no rule against drug or Performance-Enhancing Substance (PES) usage in either MLB or Minor League Baseball (MiLB)?

There never has been, in the history of the game.

How, then, did Commissioner Allan (Bud) Selig issue 50 game 'suspensions' for positive PES tests under the rules of the game as they now stand?

Tommy Hanson Tops MLN FAB50 Baseball 2009 List of Fast Track Prospects; Baltimore Orioles Top Farm System

Brian Ross — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:16:24 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - 07.21.09 - Atlanta Braves prospect Tommy Hanson topped the selections of the editors of Minor League News in the MLN FAB50 Baseball 2009 rankings. Led by MLN the No. 2 nod, catcher Matt Wieters, the Baltimore Orioles were tapped as the MLN Baseball Farm System of the Year 2009.

MLN revived the old newspaper art of sports illustration two years ago. Tom's River, New Jersey artits Ken Jones renders a select handful of players annually picked by the editors of MLN Sports.Hanson and Wieters edged out a

Cesar Castillo Surrenders Only Four Hits and a Run as San Antonio Missions Defeat Tulsa Drillers 7-3 - Texas League

Kerri Mandelaro — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:27:29 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - Tulsa - One night after setting a season high in hits and runs scored, the Tulsa Drillers’ offense was slowed down Tuesday night by San Antonio’s Cesar Castillo. Castillo surrendered only four hits and one run as the Missions defeated the Drillers 7-3 at Drillers Stadium...

Manny Ramirez Goes from Screwed to Scrooge on Minor League Tour

Brian Ross — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:04:44 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - 07.08.09 - MLN has confirmed that Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez, who concluded his "suspension" from MLB games after testing positive for use of a performance-enhancing substance (PES) is not only incredibly lucky to have been granted his minor league legitimacy tour last week; He is also incredibly cheap.

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Edge Clinton LumberKings 4-3

Kerri Mandelaro — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:18:11 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - Appleton, WI - After taking a lead on Kris Sanchez’s RBI triple to the right-field corner in the sixth inning, the Clinton LumberKings fell on a triple by Brock Kjeldgaard in the seventh as the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers won, 4-3 at Time Warner Cable Field.Sanchez belted...

Salt Lake Bees Players Terry Evans, Jeremy Hill, and Brandon Wood to play for PCL All-Stars

Kerri Mandelaro — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:01:07 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfee.dcom - SALT LAKE CITY, UT - The Pacific Coast League announced today that Salt Lake Bees outfielder Terry Evans, right-handed pitcher Jeremy Hill and infielder Brandon Wood have been named to the 2009 PCL All-Star Team. All three players will...

PCL Hitter of the Week: Kevin Howard of Las Vegas 51s and Hurler of the Week: Kyle Davies of Omaha Royals

Kerri Mandelaro — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:53:57 +0000

MLN Newswire – www.mlntherawfeed.com – COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Pacific Coast League today announced Kevin Howard the Las Vegas 51s has been named PCL Player of the Week and Kyle Davies of...

International League (AAA) Player of the Week Awards

Kerri Mandelaro — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:10:00 +0000

MLN Newswire – www.mlntherawfeed.com – Third baseman Andy Marte hit safely in each of his six games this week, resulting in a League-best .478 batting average. He also had...

PCL Pitcher of the Week Awarded to Kyle Davies of Omaha Royals

Kerri Mandelaro — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:19:05 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - OMAHA, NE – Omaha Royals right-hander Kyle Davies was named today by the Pacific Coast League as the PCL Pitcher of the Week for the week of June 22-28. Las Vegas third baseman Kevin Howard earned...

Southern League Hitter and Pitcher of the Week Awards

Kerri Mandelaro — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:57:45 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com Petersen was the quintessential leadoff hitter for the Suns last week, reaching base 17 times in six games to help Jacksonville to a 5-2 second half start. After an...

Southern League Hitter and Pitcher of the Week

M.Marini — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:49:48 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - MARIETTA, GA - Hitter of the Week CHRIS HEISEY, CF, CAROLINA MUDCATS When you’re hitting .358 nearly two months into the season, it’s difficult to ...

Affiliation Monopoly - Which MLB and MiLB Teams Changed Partners in 2009?

Brian Ross — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:43:55 +0000

BOCA RATON, FLA - 04.26.09 - 2009 was a busy year for MiLB musical chairs, and the map of which clubs changed affiliations with major league (MLB) teams has changed dramatically. Add in some new clubs, and a handful of name changes, and you have

Kane County Cougars Will Have Plenty Of Ties To Upcoming World Baseball Classic

Bob Matuszak — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:49:44 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com -GENEVA, IL – A total of five players, as well as a field staff member, could have Kane County ties at this year’s World Baseball Classic...

MiLB Vice President Stan Brand Winter Meetings Opening Session Speech

Bob Matuszak — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:10:09 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com -Las Vegas - Here is the Opening Session speech given at the Baseball Winter Meetings by MiLB Vice President Stan Brand...

MiLB Executive VP/COO Tim Purpura Winter Meetings Opening Session Speech

Bob Matuszak — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:06:11 +0000

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com -Las Vegas - Here is the Opening Session speech given at the Baseball Winter Meetings by MiLB Executive VP/COO Tim Purpura...