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10/31/2007 -- The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that Mike Cameron, who finished the 2007 season as a member of the San Diego Padres, has received a 25-game suspension for testing positive for a banned stimulant in violation of Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

The suspension of Mike Cameron, who is currently eligible to file for free agency, will be effective at the start of the 2008 regular season.

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Achieved highest totals in monetary contributions and number of communities served

10/30/2007 -- The Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF), a joint initiative between Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), today announced it has achieved its highest one-year totals in both monetary contributions and number of communities served since the initiative's creation in 1999. In 2007, BTF 's charitable giving surpassed $1.9 million with grants distributed to 60 communities and cities around the world.    » read more »

Rally an Opportunity for this Part of Red Sox Nation to Congratulate Team

October 30, 2007 -- Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell today sent a letter to Red Sox Principal Owner John W. Henry to convey the state’s heartfelt congratulations to the team for sweeping the Colorado Rockies to win the 2007 World Series and to ask him to consider bringing the Boston Red Sox to Hartford in the coming days so diehard Sox fans from across the Connecticut can celebrate with them.    » read more »

Kennedy, Kerry introduce Senate Resolution to honor the 2007 World Championship team

October 29, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Senators Edward M. Kennedy and John Kerry introduced a resolution in the United States Senate to commemorate the Boston Red Sox winning the 2007 World Series. The senators also released the following quotes celebrating their team’s win.    » read more »

October 29, 2007 -- AUGUSTA – Maine Governor John E. Baldacci offered congratulations tonight to the Boston Red Sox for winning the 2007 World Series.    » read more »

29 October 2007 -- The Boston Red Sox have won Major League Baseball's World Series, sweeping away the Colorado Rockies with four straight victories.

The American League Boston Red Sox beat the National League's Colorado Rockies, 4-3, late Sunday to clinch the best-of-seven-games championship in Denver, Colorado.

Boston built a 3-0 lead by the seventh inning, and the Red Sox were up 4-1 in the eighth when Colorado's Garrett Atkins hit a two-run home run. But Boston's ace relief pitcher, Jonathan Papelbon, shut down the Rockies to preserve the win.    » read more »

10/26/2007, NEW YORK -- Perseverance and dedication took center stage today as Major League Baseball players named Tampa Bay Devil Rays first baseman Carlos Pena and Washington Nationals first baseman Dmitri Young the season's top comeback players.    » read more »

10/26/2007, NEW YORK -- Perseverance and dedication took center stage today as Major League Baseball players named Tampa Bay Devil Rays first baseman Carlos Pena and Washington Nationals first baseman Dmitri Young the season's top comeback players.    » read more »

Major League Baseball Charities, The Ad Council launch national campaign to aid Iraq and Afghanistan veterans

Roberto Clemente Award recognizes on-field excellence and commitment to community service

10/27/2007 -- Craig Biggio of the Houston Astros has been named the 2007 recipient of the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevrolet. Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig made the announcement today at a press conference prior to Game Three of the 2007 World Series at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado.    » read more »

- Major League Baseball announces new collaboration with Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation and Boys & Girls Clubs of America
- Program to help kids with limited opportunities develop special talents, pursue dreams

10/28/2007 -- Major League Baseball today joined the Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation (HACDF) and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), the official charity of MLB, to announce a new program that will provide children with financial support and mentoring to pursue their dreams.    » read more »

New York, N.Y., Saturday, October 27, 2007 -- In a season marked by extraordinary performances on and off the field, Major League baseball players today bestowed their highest honors on two players -- New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is Player of the Year and Minnesota Twins center fielder Torii Hunter is the Marvin Miller Man of the Year. The Major League Baseball Players Trust will honor the top Players Choice Award winners with donations of $50,000 each to charities recommended by Torii Hunter and Alex Rodriguez, as announced today on Yahoo!    » read more »

10/26/2007, OAKLAND -- The Oakland A's had their streak of eight consecutive winning seasons come to an end in 2007, as a the team finished an injury-plagued season with a 76-86 record under first year manager Bob Geren. The A's finished third in the American League West Division standings, 18 games behind Los Angeles, marking the first time since 1998 the A's did not finish first or second in the AL West.    » read more »

Annual award recognizes the most outstanding offensive performers in each league

10/28/2007 -- Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig announced today that Prince Fielder of the Milwaukee Brewers and Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees have been selected by the fans as the winners of the 2007 Sharp presents Hank Aaron Award.    » read more »

10/24/2007, NEW YORK -- Major League baseball players in each league cast votes for the "best of the best," and the 2007 Players Choice Award winners for Outstanding Player are Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder in the National League and New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez in the American League. The announcement was made today on Yahoo!    » read more »