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At 46, veteran Bartolo Colon wants to pitch in MLB for one more season

MLB // 4 years ago

At 46, veteran Bartolo Colon wants to pitch in MLB for one more season

Veteran pitcher Bartolo Colon wants to play one final Major League Baseball season before retirement.

White Sox cause trouble for division-leading Cubs

MLB // 6 years ago

White Sox cause trouble for division-leading Cubs

The Chicago White Sox know that their sub-.500 season rapidly is coming to an end, but that doesn't mean they will roll over in their home park.

Rays' Snell looks for more than record vs. Rangers

MLB // 6 years ago

Rays' Snell looks for more than record vs. Rangers

There are plenty of baseball insiders who feel that Blake Snell, Tampa Bay's left-handed ace, has been the best pitcher in the major leagues this season. Racking up 19 wins in 24 decisions will help Snell make that claim as well.

Texas Rangers get chance to play spoiler vs. Oakland A's

MLB // 6 years ago

Texas Rangers get chance to play spoiler vs. Oakland A's

The Texas Rangers get to play the role of the spoiler when they open a three-game series Monday night against the Oakland Athletics.

Rangers seek sweep vs. Diamondbacks

MLB // 6 years ago

Rangers seek sweep vs. Diamondbacks

Yovani Gallardo has been a revelation for Texas in his return to the major leagues, winning seven of nine decisions since his contract was purchased by the Rangers from Triple-A Round Rock on June 17.

Mariners visit Rangers; lineup changes coming soon

MLB // 6 years ago

Mariners visit Rangers; lineup changes coming soon

Seattle will have a decision to make at second base in the next week when Robinson Cano returns from an 80-day suspension on Aug. 14. But for the time being -- and maybe for the foreseeable future -- the job is Dee Gordon's to win or lose.

Beltre, Rangers face Diamondbacks amid trade rumors

MLB // 6 years ago

Beltre, Rangers face Diamondbacks amid trade rumors

It looked like more and more likely that third baseman Adrian Beltre and relief pitcher Keone Kela would still be with the Texas Rangers after the trade deadline Tuesday, when they leave the Valley of the Sun after the second of a two-game series with Arizona.

Chris Sale looks to guide Red Sox to sweep of Rangers

MLB // 6 years ago

Chris Sale looks to guide Red Sox to sweep of Rangers

BOSTON -- Chris Sale is lined up perfectly to make his third consecutive All-Star start next week in Washington.

Tigers' Zimmermann aims to prove worth vs. Rangers

MLB // 6 years ago

Tigers' Zimmermann aims to prove worth vs. Rangers

Jordan Zimmermann looked like a $110 million pitcher in his last start. The Detroit Tigers hope the oft-injured Zimmermann can produce like that on a regular basis.

Hamels, Rangers go for sweep of White Sox

MLB // 6 years ago

Hamels, Rangers go for sweep of White Sox

When surging Texas goes for a three-game sweep of the visiting Chicago White Sox on Sunday at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, Cole Hamels, the pitcher the Rangers expected to be their bell cow in this season of rebuilding, will be on the mound.

Quotes

When a guy like Magglio gets hit, you've got to protect your teammate
Manuel, Colon suspended May 21, 2003

In the first inning, I felt very nervous, even warming up in the bullpen
Montreal 5; Atlanta 2 Jul 03, 2002

I felt good with the fastball and I was pitching in and out
Cleveland 5, Seattle 0 Oct 09, 2001

Bartolo Colón (born May 24, 1973) is a Dominican Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees. He won the American League Cy Young Award with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2005.

Colón grew up in a home without electricity, running water or indoor plumbing in the town of Altamira in the Dominican Republic. He does major charity work for his old community.

A prospect from the Dominican Republic, Colón was signed by the Cleveland Indians as a free agent in 1993.

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