DIAMONDBACKS INTRODUCE BOB MELVIN AS NEW MANAGER
The Arizona Diamondbacks Joe Garagiola Jr. introduces Bob Melvin as the new manager after news stories and a background investigation found events in Wally Backman's background that didn't fit with the Diamondbacks Nov. 5, 2004 in Phoenix, AZ. Backman had been introduced November 1, 2004 as the new manager. (UPI Photo/Will Powers)
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NEW YORK, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Joe Maddon of the Tampa Bay Rays and Kirk Gibson of the Arizona Diamondbacks were named the top managers in each league Wednesday.
CHICAGO, June 11 (UPI) -- Scott Sizemore's three-run double with two out in the ninth Friday rallied Oakland to a 7-5 win over the Chicago White Sox, ending the A's 10-game skid.
CHICAGO, June 9 (UPI) -- Adam Dunn and Paul Konerko each had a two-run homer Thursday and the Chicago White Sox piled up 15 hits in rolling over Oakland 9-4.
OAKLAND, Calif., June 9 (UPI) -- The Oakland Athletics said Thursday they had fired Manager Bob Geren and brought in former Arizona skipper Bob Melvin to serve as his interim replacement.
SAN DIEGO, May 8 (UPI) -- Arizona Diamondbacks vice president for player development AJ Hinch was named Friday to replace fired Manager Bob Melvin.
PHOENIX, May 8 (UPI) -- The Arizona Diamondbacks announced Thursday they had dismissed Bob Melvin as their manager.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Brewers General Manager Bob Melvin has told a Milwaukee newspaper the Yankees overbid for the services of left-hander CC Sabathia.
PHOENIX, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Orlando Hudson likely is done for the 2008 season after breaking his left wrist in Saturday's contest against Atlanta.
PHOENIX, March 28 (UPI) -- Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Doug Davis has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
PHOENIX, March 28 (UPI) -- Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Doug Davis has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
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