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Sources: Cuban WBC Pitching Star Marti Defects

Dec 29, 2008 4:49 PM EST

Right-hander Yadel Marti and outfielder Yasser Gomez reportedly left the island and are in an unknown location as they seek MLB careers.

Players' relatives and friends in Cuba confirmed their departure, without disclosing details of the planned route.

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Houston Hospital To Shed Clemens' Name

Dec 28, 2008 11:28 AM EST

Houston's Memorial Hermann Medical Center announced Saturday that it is removing Clemens' name from the Roger Clemens Institute for Sports Medicine.

The facility opened three years ago.

A statement released by Memorial Hermann said, "To better reflect its commitment to all sports and athletes, the facility will transition to become known as the Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute, effective Jan. 1, 2009. The move reflects a desire to promote the broad range of sports medicine services and programs offered by Memorial Hermann across the greater Houston area."

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Sammy Sosa Waiting For MLB Offer

Dec 25, 2008 9:19 PM EST

Sammy Sosa is still waiting for an offer to play in the major leagues, according to a report published by Dominican newspaper Listin Diario.

Sosa, who previously had expressed his intention to retire from baseball after the next World Baseball Classic in March, believes he can still have an impact at the major league level.

"I still don't have an offer, and I shouldn't be looking for offers out there," said Sosa, the National League MVP in 1998 and the only hitter to surpass 60 or more homers in a season on three occasions. "Any team who wants to sign me should have the initiative and make an offer."

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General Dec 2008 Archive

  • Door Open For Valentine's MLB Return?

    MLB.com | Dec 22, 2008

    Former Mets' and Rangers' manager Bobby Valentine could soon make a return to the Major Leagues after he was not offered a contract extension past the 2009 season by Japan's Chiba Lotte Marines.

  • Non-Tendered Players Hit Market

    MLB.com | Dec 13, 2008

    Major League Baseball's deadline to tender contracts for the coming season to non-free agents has come and gone, which has added players to a still crowded market.

  • Rule 5 Draft Uncovers Future Stars

    MLB.com | Dec 7, 2008

    There have been hundreds of players selected in the Rule 5 Draft since its inception, and some have gone on to become major stars.

  • MLB Average Salary Increase Lowest Since 2004

    MLB.com | Dec 4, 2008

    The average Major League Baseball player salary rose 3.6 percent in 2008 to $2.93 million, representing the lowest year-to-year increase since 2004.

  • Teen Signs As Japan's First Female Ballplayer

    ESPN | Dec 2, 2008

    A 16-year-old Japanese girl signed with a regional baseball team Tuesday, becoming the country's first professional female player.

  • 24 Players Offered Salary Arbitration

    MLB.com | Dec 2, 2008

    Twenty-four players were offered salary arbitration by their 2008 teams as the deadline approached and passed on Monday night.

  • Career Steals Leader Henderson On HOF Ballot

    ESPN | Dec 1, 2008

    Career steals leader Rickey Henderson heads 10 first-time candidates on this year's Hall of Fame ballot.