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Former Red Sox 'Oil Can' Boyd says he used cocaine

AP Wire — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0500

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) - Former Red Sox pitcher Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd says he probably pitched under the influence of cocaine "at every ballpark" during his 10-year career.

Josh Hamilton reportedly has relapse

AP Wire — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:28:50 -0500

DALLAS (AP) - The Dallas Morning News is reporting Rangers outfielder and recovering drug addict Josh Hamilton had a relapse earlier this week when he drank alcohol at a bar.

The newspaper, citing unidentified "individuals familiar with the episode," reported Thursday night that Hamilton was drinking at a Dallas area bar Monday.

Brian Cashman, Theo Epstein happy they can now do business

AP Wire — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:10:36 -0500

FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Brian Cashman and Theo Epstein said that after years of being on opposite sides of baseball's most bitter rivalry, they are looking forward to being able to make deals with one another.

The Yankees general manager and the former general manager of the Red Sox appeared together at a forum Tuesday night at Sacred Heart University.

Bud Selig to decide Theo Epstein compensation for Red Sox

AP Wire — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:00:00 -0500

CHICAGO (AP) - Commissioner Bud Selig will decide what compensation the Boston Red Sox will receive for Theo Epstein's move to the Chicago Cubs. Epstein left as Boston's general manager with a year left on his contract to become president of baseball operations for the Cubs.

Red Sox tickets go digital to foil scalping

AP Wire — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:00:00 -0500

BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Red Sox are going to a new digital ticketing system for the cheapest seats at Fenway Park to keep them out of the hands of scalpers. Fans with seats in the $12 upper bleacher section for high-demand games will receive only digital tickets. They will be required to swipe the credit card used to purchase them at the gate.

Tigers introduce Prince Fielder

AP Wire — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 -0500

DETROIT - Saying "dreams come true," Prince Fielder was introduced Thursday by the Detroit Tigers.

Fielder appeared at a news conference at Comerica Park after finalizing a $214 million, nine-year contract, the fourth-largest deal in baseball history.

"This is awesome," Fielder said. "I just never thought this could happen."

Prince Fielder and Tigers reportedly agree on nine-year deal

AP Wire — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 -0500

DETROIT - Free agent first baseman Prince Fielder and the Detroit Tigers agreed Tuesday on a nine-year, $214 million contract that fills the AL Central champions' need for a power hitter, a person familiar with the deal said.

CBS first reported the agreement.