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09/26/2007, CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox have announced the club's 2008 regular-season home schedule, with the White Sox opening their 18th season at U.S. Cellular Field against the Minnesota Twins (April 7, 9 and 10).

The White Sox are scheduled to face Colorado (June 13-15) and Pittsburgh (June 17-19) at U.S. Cellular Field in interleague play. It marks the first time the Rockies and Sox play in Chicago. The Sox host the New York Yankees (April 22-24) and the Boston Red Sox (Aug. 8-11).    » read more »

- Film legend James Caan and television star Ellen Pompeo debut favorite Major League Baseball postseason moments on actober.com
- As 2007 postseason heats up - James Caan roots for the New York Yankees and Ellen Pompeo fixes an injured Curt Schilling's ankle

09/26/2007 -- Major League Baseball today announced that actors James Caan and Ellen Pompeo posted their videos to actober.com, the first user-generated content website produced by a major professional sports league.    » read more »

09/24/2007 -- The Office of the Commissioner of Major League Baseball announced today that Minnesota Twins Minor League player Eli Tintor has received a 50-game suspension for testing positive for a drug of abuse in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

The suspension will take effect at the start of the 2008 baseball season.

This season, Eli Tintor played for Single-A Beloit of the Midwest League.

Source: MLB

Larkin, Dyer and Lawless to join Lefebvre, Hurst in coaching the Chinese National Team

09/25/2007 -- The Chinese National Team will become the first international team to participate in the Arizona Fall League, continuing Major League Baseball's ongoing effort to help develop the squad as it trains for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The 16th season of the AFL will begin on Tuesday, Oct. 9.

Team China will play one game against each of the six teams in the Arizona Fall League during    » read more »

Free public event to feature Michael Stanley, Cleveland Indians alumni John Adams, High School Bands, surprise guests and giveaways

09/25/2007, CLEVELAND -- In preparation for the Tribe's appearance in the 2007 American League Division Series, the Cleveland Indians and Major League Baseball will present RALLY MONDAY on the Gateway Plaza at Jacobs Field Monday, October 1 from 5:00PM-7:00PM.    » read more »

09/24/2007 -- For the fourth consecutive year Major League Baseball on Sunday broke its all-time attendance record. At the close of Sunday, September 23rd, the total attendance for 2007 is 76,215,082, eclipsing last year's final attendance of 76,042,787. With seven days of the regular season remaining, MLB is assured of shattering all prior attendance marks. Current projections are for a more than four percent increase over last year's record.    » read more »

Award recognizes the most outstanding relief pitcher of the season

23 September 2007, Washington (By Parke Brewer) -- Robert F. Kennedy Stadium in Washington played host to its final Major League Baseball game on Sunday with a contest between the Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies. VOA Sports Editor Parke Brewer was there and has a report.    » read more »

09/23/2007 -- 2,745,207 fans attended games at Turner Field in 2007 setting the Atlanta Braves highest attendance mark since 2001 (2,823,494). This season also marks the third consecutive year that attendance figures have climbed at Turner Field. 2007's figures reflect a 7% increase over the previous year.

2005 -- 2,521,527
2006 -- 2,550,524
2007 -- 2,745,207    » read more »

- In book, online, in-stadium and on-air contest to launch Friday, Sept. 21st
- Winner revealed in PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive issue this November

09/21/2007 -- PEOPLE and Major League Baseball will partner for the first time in search of the "Sexiest Fan Alive," it was announced today.    » read more »

09/18/2007 -- Major League Baseball Properties, MLB Advanced Media and Sharp today announced the 10 finalists for the Sharp presents Hank Aaron Award. From Sept. 18th through 30th, fans will be able to vote from among the five finalists in each League to determine the American League and National League recipients of the 2007 Sharp presents Hank Aaron Award. Voting will take place exclusively at MLB.com, the official Web site of Major League Baseball.

The five finalists from both the American and National League for the 2007 Sharp presents Hank Aaron Award are:

American League    » read more »

09/18/2007 -- Marlon Anderson of the New York Mets has been suspended for two games and fined an undisclosed amount for his inappropriate actions during the bottom of the ninth inning of Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Shea Stadium. Bob Watson, Vice President of On-Field Operations for Major League Baseball, made the announcement.

Unless appealed, Marlon Anderson's suspension is scheduled to begin tonight, when the New York Mets play at Washington. If appealed, the suspension will be held in abeyance until the process is complete.

Source: MLB

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Texas Rangers' Vicente Padilla, Oakland Athletics' Nick Swisher Disciplined by MLB

09/18/2007 -- Vicente Padilla of the Texas Rangers and Nick Swisher of the Oakland Athletics have been disciplined for the on-field incident that occurred in the top of the first inning of Sunday's game at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland. Bob Watson, Vice President of On-Field Operations for Major League Baseball, made the announcement.    » read more »

"Survivor" host Jeff Probst debuts his favorite Major League Baseball postseason moment on actober.com in true survivor form

09/18/2007 -- Major League Baseball has just posted its first celebrity-created spot on actober.com, the first user-generated content website produced by a major professional sports league. The newest spot created by and starring "SURVIVOR" host Jeff Probst is a parody of his role as host on the hit television show.    » read more »

09/18/2007, ST. PETERSBURG -- The Academic Financial Services College Cup Title and $10,000 in scholarships will be awarded during the Tampa Bay Devil Rays vs. Boston Red Sox game on Friday, September 21 to some lucky students. The Title and scholarship will go to one of the 10 teams who have won the weekly prize this season during the College Night presented by AFS in the tbt* Party Deck contests.    » read more »