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S.F. Giants legend Buster Posey hired as president of baseball operations

MLB // 3 months ago

S.F. Giants legend Buster Posey hired as president of baseball operations

The San Francisco Giants hired franchise legend Buster Posey as their president of baseball operations, the team announced Monday.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone mimics umpire, ejected for AL-leading sixth time

MLB // 1 year ago

Yankees manager Aaron Boone mimics umpire, ejected for AL-leading sixth time

The New York Yankees' tumultuous season continued with manager Aaron Boone taking the American League lead in a hapless statistic during a loss to the Chicago White Sox: ejections.

Padres coach, ex-All-Star Matt Williams diagnosed with cancer

MLB // 1 year ago

Padres coach, ex-All-Star Matt Williams diagnosed with cancer

San Diego Padres third base coach Matt Williams, who played 17 MLB seasons, has been diagnosed with colon cancer.

Machado called for first pitch clock violation under baseball's new rules

MLB // 1 year ago

Machado called for first pitch clock violation under baseball's new rules

San Diego Padres slugger Manny Machado has committed the first pitch clock violation in a spring training game after he was not set in the batters box when the clock reached 8 seconds.

Padres' Jurickson Profar collapses, stretchered off field

MLB // 2 years ago

Padres' Jurickson Profar collapses, stretchered off field

Outfielder Jurickson Profar collided with shortstop C.J. Abrams, later collapsed, was put on a stretcher and taken to a hospital for evaluation during the San Diego Padres' recent win over the San Francisco Giants.

Oakland A's to promote third-base coach Mark Kotsay to manager

MLB // 3 years ago

Oakland A's to promote third-base coach Mark Kotsay to manager

The Oakland Athletics are expected to hire third-base coach Mark Kotsay as their next manager.

San Diego Padres to hire Oakland A's skipper Bob Melvin as new manager

MLB // 3 years ago

San Diego Padres to hire Oakland A's skipper Bob Melvin as new manager

The San Diego Padres are hiring Oakland Athletics skipper Bob Melvin as their new manager.

$Oakland A's ace Chris Bassitt suffered cheek fracture from line drive to face$

MLB // 3 years ago

Oakland A's ace Chris Bassitt suffered cheek fracture from line drive to face

Oakland Athletics star pitcher Chris Bassitt sustained a right cheek fracture that will require surgery after he was struck in the face by a line drive during Tuesday night's game against the Chicago White Sox.

Athletics pitcher Jesus Luzardo breaks pinkie while playing video game

MLB // 3 years ago

Athletics pitcher Jesus Luzardo breaks pinkie while playing video game

Oakland Athletics left-hander Jesus Luzardo will be out indefinitely after breaking the pinkie on his throwing hand while playing a video game before his scheduled start Saturday.

Matt Olson homers twice, Athletics get walk-off win vs. Twins

MLB // 3 years ago

Matt Olson homers twice, Athletics get walk-off win vs. Twins

The Oakland Athletics outlasted the Minnesota Twins 13-12 in a game that featured 361 pitches, 31 hits, seven home runs and a brutal error, which allowed the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning.

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If he has the surgery, he's out for the rest of the year
Orlando Hudson out with broken wrist Aug 10, 2008

Davis is a guy who is an innings-eater, who is left-handed, which is something we've been looking for
D'backs, Brewers swap six players Nov 25, 2006

It's tough to part ways with a classy guy like Terry Mulholland
Arizona dumps Ortiz, Mulholland Jun 22, 2006

When a lefthander hits it into the left-center gap it usually fades, but he said it took off the other way
MLB: Oakland 8, Seattle 6 Apr 10, 2004

I suspect he'll get some DH time and will get some days at first base
Mariners activate Colbrunn Jun 29, 2003

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Robert Paul Melvin (born October 28, 1961 in Palo Alto, California) is a former Major League Baseball catcher and manager. He most recently served as manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks, from 2005 until his firing on May 7, 2009.

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