Major League Baseball

04/22/2007 10:01 PM ET -- The Boston Red Sox became just the fifth team in Major League history to hit four consecutive home runs in an inning Sunday night when they accomplished the feat in the third inning vs. the New York Yankees at Fenway Park.

Manny Ramirez, J.D. Drew, Mike Lowell and Jason Varitek all connected with two out off New York's Chase Wright. The previous Boston record was three, accomplished seven times.

Wright is the second pitcher in history to allow four consecutive homers in an inning. The other was Paul Foytack of the Los Angeles Angels in 1963.    » read more »

Plaque to mark landing spot of historic homer

MILWAUKEE, 04/17/2007 7:40 PM ET -- It was one of the more forgettable home runs of Hank Aaron's remarkable, record-setting career. But it was nonetheless historic, and the Brewers are going to great lengths this summer to commemorate it.    » read more »

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. 04/19/2007 12:46 PM ET -- On the occasion of the 20th birthday of the United States Special Operations Command, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays will salute the 57,000 men and women of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines who serve in USSOCOM when they host the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field on Tuesday, April 24 at 7:10 p.m.

Active-duty representatives from USSOCOM will sing the National Anthem, throw out the ceremonial first pitch and present the colors prior to the game.    » read more »

04/21/2007 1:30 AM ET:

Houston Astros (April 23)

**MONDAY: 7:05 p.m. ... Gate openings: Ashburn Alley - 4:35 p.m. (Alley Hour concession specials until 5:35 p.m.); Other gates - 5:35 p.m. ... Broadcast: Comcast SportsNet, WPHT 1210 AM, WDAS 1480 AM (Spanish).    » read more »

PHOENIX, 04/19/2007 1:08 PM ET -- Sales of the Arizona Diamondbacks new Sedona Red merchandise at the Team Shops at Chase Field and at sports apparel stores throughout the Phoenix-area are up substantially compared to this time last year. Through the D-backs' first eight regular-season games at Chase Field, merchandise sales at the team's Team Shops are up 60 percent compared to sales through the first eight games in 2006.

"Our dedicated fan base has had an overwhelmingly positive response to our new team merchandise," D-backs President Derrick Hall said.    » read more »

Area college students chosen to market various Brewers community projects

MILWAUKEE, 04/18/2007 12:22 PM ET -- The Milwaukee Brewers have developed an interactive and educational marketing program to provide area university students with practical experiences in the team's marketing initiatives. In its initial season, the Brewers College Ambassador Program is designed to offer students valuable opportunities towards the promotion and awareness of Brewers activities at and around Miller Park during the course of the season.    » read more »

CHICAGO, 04/19/2007 2:09 PM ET -- A life-sized sculpture of franchise pitching legend Bill Pierce will be unveiled by the Chicago White Sox prior to the team's game on Monday, July 23, 2007.    » read more »

04/20/2007 3:45 PM ET: The Baltimore Orioles today announced that they have activated OF Jay Payton from the 15-day disabled list and optioned OF Jon Knott to AAA Norfolk.

Jay Payton was placed on the 15-day disabled list on April 1 with a left hamstring strain. He went 2-for-8 in a two game rehab stint with Norfolk.

Jon Knott, who was recalled by the Orioles on Monday, went 3-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI in two games with the Orioles.

Seattle Mariners Option left-handed pitcher Jake Woods to Triple-A Tacoma

04/19/2007 4:36 PM ET -- Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager Bill Bavasi announced today that the Mariners have recalled right-handed pitcher Sean Green from triple-A Tacoma. To make room on the Major League, 25-man roster, left-handed pitcher Jake Woods has been optioned to triple-A Tacoma.

Green will be in uniform (#54) for today's game vs. Minnesota.    » read more »

First baseman replaces injured infielder Howie Kendrick on 25-man roster

ANAHEIM, Calif., 04/20/2007 5:01 PM ET -- The California Angels Friday recalled infielder Kendry Morales from triple-A Salt Lake in an announcement made by club Vice President/General Manager Bill Stoneman. Morales will replace infielder Howie Kendrick on the California Angels' 25-man roster. Kendrick was placed on the 15-day disabled list April 18 due to a non-displaced fracture of the middle finger of his left hand.    » read more »

New partnership with DHL will support youth baseball/softball organizations in numerous MLB markets

Largest balloting program in professional sports includes in-stadium, online, retail and international balloting

04/18/2007 1:30 PM ET -- MLB In-Stadium All-Star Balloting for the 78th Major League Baseball All-Star Game, to be held on Tuesday, July 10th, begins today with a special on-field ceremony prior to the St. Louis Cardinals-San Francisco Giants game at San Francisco's AT&T Park, the host of the 2007 Midsummer Classic.    » read more »