Sports | Baseball http://en.epochtimes.com/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:12:23 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/japan-wbc-matsuzaka-7507.html Japan's hopes of successfully defending their World Baseball Classic title (WBC) have been boosted after Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka committed to playing. Reuters Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/steinbrenner-son-yankees-7505.html New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner on Thursday officially handed control of the major league team to his son, Hal, ending an often tempestuous 35-year reign over baseball's most famous franchise. Reuters Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/baseball-steinbrenner-yankees-7475.html Yankees owner George Steinbrenner officially handed control of the major league team to his son, Hal. Reuters Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/albert-pujols-national-league-mvp-7328.html St Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols won the National League Most Valuable Player award on Monday. Reuters Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/indians-pitcher-cliff-lee-cy-young-baseball-7084.html Cleveland Indians left-hander Cliff Lee was named the American League Cy Young Award winner. Reuters Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/lincecum-national-league-cy-young-award-baseball-7000.html San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum was named the National League's Cy Young Award winner for best pitcher. Reuters Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/white-sox-cubs-6687.html I am a White Sox fan. I used to be a Cubs fan, but over the years, I learned. By Bruce Kilarski/Special to The Epoch Times Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/red-sox-general-manager-epstein-6664.html Red Sox GM Theo Epstein has ended uncertainty about his future by announcing he has agreed to a contract extension. Reuters Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/philly-wins-world-series-in-55-games-6420.html The Philadelphia Phillies won their second championship in 125 years. By Frank Yu/Epoch Times Staff Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/suspension-world-series-rain-out-6305.html The fate of the World Series was left hanging in the balance on Monday when heavy rain forced a suspension of Game Five with the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays tied at 2-2 in the bottom of the sixth inning. Reuters Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100