...League career record for hits and runs scored in November. Polonia, in his 25th winter season, surpassed former major leaguer Miguel Dilone in both categories. • Angels prospect Brandon Wood had a short stay with the Estrellas Orientales, who released him...
...29 home runs and 106 RBI. Roy Oswalt went 17-10 and threw over 200 innings for the fifth consecutive season, and newcomer Miguel Tejada, acquired from the Baltimore Orioles in December 2007, batted .283, though he saw a considerable drop in his power numbers...
...Juan Gelman. The prize is presented each April by King Juan Carlos in Alcala de Henares, the birthplace of "Don Quixote" author Miguel de Cervantes. Previous winners include Jorge Luis Borges of Argentina, Peruvian-born Mario Vargas Llosa and Carlos Fuentes...
...It is certainly running well. The car is quick and fun to drive. It's perfect!" Soucek finished ahead of compatriots Miguel Molina in the Prema car and Marco Barba in the Draco machine. Another Spaniard, Jaime Alguersuari, was the quickest rookie in the Carlin...
...loaded with tradable catchers. The Rangers have four catchers good enough to start for most teams. The Giants could trade Bengie Molina to make room for their young prospect Pablo Sandoval. The Indians got a breakout season from Kelly Shoppach while Victor...
...Cervantes Prize, among the most prominent literary awards in the Spanish-speaking world. Spanish Culture Minister Cesar Antonio Molina announced Marsé as the 2008 winner in Madrid Thursday. Established by Spain's Ministry of Culture in 1975, the Cervantes...
...manager and former catcher Mike Scioscia is a Varitek admirer. Other catchers being shopped to the Sox: Brian Schneider (Mets), Miguel Montero (Diamondbacks), John Buck (Royals), Ramon Hernandez (Orioles), Bengie Molina (Giants), Carlos Santana, Kelly Shoppach...
...shot in the top of the 13th, but New York won, 5-4, in the 13th inning, on a hit by pinch-hitter John Flaherty, who sent Miguel Cairo home with two outs in the bottom half. Sept. 21, 2008: The end of an era at Yankee Stadium as the final game is played in...