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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Oakland Athletics closer Grant Balfour underwent knee surgery Thursday but says he hopes to be ready for Opening Day.
The San Francisco Giants made an amazing playoff run to the 2012 World Series title in a year when Miguel Cabrera had an amazing season.
Washington Nationals skipper Davey Johnson and Oakland Athletics counterpart Bob Melvin Tuesday were named baseball's Managers of the Year.
Joe Maddon of the Tampa Bay Rays and Kirk Gibson of the Arizona Diamondbacks were named the top managers in each league Wednesday.
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.
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.
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.
Arizona Diamondbacks vice president for player development AJ Hinch was named Friday to replace fired Manager Bob Melvin.
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