The return of pitchers' fielding practice and baserunning drills will mark the end of a strange winter marked by the departure -- as expected -- of slugging first baseman Prince Fielder via free agency and the news -- very unexpected -- that National Lea

MILWAUKEE - Had the date of Ryan Braun’s appeal hearing not leaked to the media, one would have no way of knowing that the recommended deadline for rendering a verdict is near. But, just as the positive drug test of the Milwaukee Brewers’ star leftfielde

Three weeks and still no word on the Braun appeal. Is that: a good sign, a bad sign or meaningless? Had the date of Ryan Braun's appeal hearing not leaked to the media, one would have no way of knowing that the recommended deadline for rendering a verdic

There was a time when Doug Melvin wondered if he could cut it as a major-league executive. Fortunately for the Milwaukee Brewers GM, many of his decisions in his 37-plus years as a player and executive at a high level have worked out, which is why the Ca

Hockey Day In Canada Online Follow the festivities as Scotiabank Hockey In Canada celebrates the nation's passion for hockey in Prince Edward Island, the first province to host what is a winter tradition on CBC. more » Canadian GM Doug Melvin reflects on

Manny Parra's 2011 season was all for naught after suffering a back injury late in spring training. Yet, the Brewers felt the need to bring him back to the bullpen by signing him to a one-year, $1.2 Million deal for this next season. While he'll be shelv