http://globalgrind.com/discovered/baseballen-ushttp://globalgrind.com/content/41084/Tigers-trade-C-Ivan-Rodriguez-to-Yankees realerthanlife The Detroit Tigers sent veteran catcher Ivan Rodriguez to the New York Yankees for hard-throwing reliever Kyle Farnsworth on Wednesday, a trade that filled glaring holes for both contenders. Rodriguez, a 14-time All-Star in the option year of a $50 million deal he signed with the Tigers in February 2004, will step into the hole in the Yankees' lineup created by Jorge Posada's shoulder injury. Posada had arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder Wednesday and is out for the season.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/41084/Tigers-trade-C-Ivan-Rodriguez-to-Yankees?sc=1#socialrealerthanlife8/4/2008 3:44:47 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/38193/Topless-Blond-a-Big-Hit-With-Jays-fans CJ Nothing like a set of uncovered Canadian cans to awesome-ify a baseball game!]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/38193/Topless-Blond-a-Big-Hit-With-Jays-fans?sc=1#socialCJ7/15/2008 5:26:45 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/37781/Robert-Redford-to-star-in-Jackie-Robinson-Film Sportaphile And NO he isn't playing Jackie Robinson LOL. He'll be playing the general manager who was instrumental in bringing Jackie to baseball. The film will center around their struggle to break down racial barriers in the late 40s. The project, which is yet untitled, will be produced by Robert Redford, Tracy Falco, Karen Baldwin and Andrew Cohen. Redford will star in the role of Rickey. No word on who will play Robinson.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/37781/Robert-Redford-to-star-in-Jackie-Robinson-Film?sc=1#socialSportaphile7/14/2008 4:31:44 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/37641/Jose-Canseco-knocked-out-by-former-NFL-return-man Sportaphile Jose Canseco was knocked out by former Philadelphia Eagles return man Vai Sikahema in their celebrity boxing match Saturday, the Press of Atlantic City reported.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/37641/Jose-Canseco-knocked-out-by-former-NFL-return-man?sc=1#socialSportaphile7/14/2008 10:31:30 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/37102/David-Ortiz-Working-On-A-Song-With-Run-DMC Sportaphile ome things just have “disaster” written all over them from the start…..and this is one of those things. Darryl McDaniels (widely known as DMC) from the legendary hip hop trio Run DMC told The Boston Daily that David Ortiz a.k.a. "Big Papi" will be collaborating on a project with him.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/37102/David-Ortiz-Working-On-A-Song-With-Run-DMC?sc=1#socialSportaphile7/16/2008 12:35:07 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/36514/Brewers-make-trade-for-pitcher-CC-Sabathia Craig Redman In a bold move designed to end the club’s 26-year playoff drought, the Milwaukee Brewers agreed in principle Sunday night to acquire Cleveland left-handed pitcher C.C. Sabathia in exchange for top prospect Matt LaPorta and three other minor-leaguers.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/36514/Brewers-make-trade-for-pitcher-CC-Sabathia?sc=1#socialCraig Redman7/7/2008 4:47:50 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/36373/Has-ARod-Been-Brainwashed Ryan517 Rod's Wife and former Trainer says that he's being brainwashed by Madonna's Kabbalah religious sect. Thus the reason for leaving his family.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/36373/Has-ARod-Been-Brainwashed?sc=1#socialRyan5177/8/2008 7:40:20 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/35990/ARods-Marriage-Is-Officially-Over-Divorce-Time Sportaphile Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and his wife have split less than three months after the birth of the couple's second daughter, according to a report in the New York Daily News. Looks like all those rumors of infidelity may have been true after all....]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/35990/ARods-Marriage-Is-Officially-Over-Divorce-Time?sc=1#socialSportaphile7/3/2008 5:56:36 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/35980/Baseball-Player-Alex-Rodriguez-Wife-Split-Up Talkdatishgirl Yankee star Alex Rodriguez and his wife, Cynthia, have split after about three months of problems in their marriage, a source with knowledge of the situation told the Daily News Wednesday. Crazy ish right here...]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/35980/Baseball-Player-Alex-Rodriguez-Wife-Split-Up?sc=1#socialTalkdatishgirl7/3/2008 9:38:52 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/35921/As-give-16-year-old-Dominican-prospect-425-million Sportaphile The Oakland Athletics and prized 16-year-old pitching prospect Michael Inoa agreed Wednesday to a minor league contract with a $4.25 million signing bonus.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/35921/As-give-16-year-old-Dominican-prospect-425-million?sc=1#socialSportaphile7/3/2008 7:23:33 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/35895/ARod-to-skip-Home-Run-Derby-at-Yankee-Stadium Sportaphile Maybe he just needs more time to cuddle with Madonna. Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez will skip the All-Star Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium later this month, choosing to protect his finely tuned swing. The reigning AL MVP participated in three derbies before he joined the Yankees in 2004 and he feels the made-for-TV event held the night before the July 15 All-Star game can have an adverse affect on a batter's mechanics.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/35895/ARod-to-skip-Home-Run-Derby-at-Yankee-Stadium?sc=1#socialSportaphile7/3/2008 2:25:22 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/35736/The-Baseball-Hall-Of-Fame-Should-Be-Ashamed Sportaphile Barry Bonds' 756th home run ball was branded with an asterisk by Marc Ecko, and the baseball hall of fame will display the defaced object in Cooperstown. I almost want to buy a prestigious Babe Ruth jersey, wipe my a$$ with it, and send it to Cooperstown. They have to accept it right? All bets are off.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/35736/The-Baseball-Hall-Of-Fame-Should-Be-Ashamed?sc=1#socialSportaphile7/2/2008 5:41:21 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/35730/NY-Softball-Player-Dies-After-Punch-To-The-Head Sportaphile A rec league softball player in New York State has died after being punched in the back of the head by an opposing player. The ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE reports that 37-year-old Daniel Andrews died on Monday from injuries suffered on Sunday, when he was struck in the back of the head during post-game handshakes.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/35730/NY-Softball-Player-Dies-After-Punch-To-The-Head?sc=1#socialSportaphile7/3/2008 11:11:41 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/35515/Red-Sox-Beefing-Up-Security-After-Racist-Threats Sportaphile As if tensions weren’t already high enough between the Red Sox & Rays this week, some Boston ballplayers now have to worry about racist threats. Jeff Horrigan of the BOSTON HERALD reports that security has been beefed up for the Red Sox during their three-game trip to St. Petersburg starting tonight. The reason for the precautions are due to a threatening letter sent to the team that singled out black & Latino players, which also mentions two specific players by name.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/35515/Red-Sox-Beefing-Up-Security-After-Racist-Threats?sc=1#socialSportaphile7/2/2008 2:51:10 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/35512/ARod-And-Madonna-Are-Dating Sportaphile OK! has learned the pop superstar and baseball great have been hanging out for months, as her relationship with her 39-year-old director hubby [Guy Ritchie] fizzled. Last October, Madonna and Alex were spotted working out together at Reebok Sports Club/NY in Manhattan, according to an online source. Two months later, Alex raised eyebrows by bringing in Madonna's close friend, entertainment manager Guy Oseary—who, incidentally, has no sports background—to help steer his career...]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/35512/ARod-And-Madonna-Are-Dating?sc=1#socialSportaphile7/1/2008 4:28:17 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/35352/Do-It-Why-the-Braves-Should-Sign-Barry-Bonds Sportaphile Barry is one of the best players in baseball and he's basically been blackballed from the entire league. These guys are pushing for the Atlanta Braves to take a chance and sign him...]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/35352/Do-It-Why-the-Braves-Should-Sign-Barry-Bonds?sc=1#socialSportaphile6/30/2008 12:33:12 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/35017/JayZ-Looking-To-Buy-Into-The-New-York-Yankees Sportaphile Historically speaking, it wasn't that long ago that black men weren't even allowed to play alongside whites, let alone own a piece of the most prestigious franchise in the MLB. Jay-Z is looking to become a minority owner in the New York Yankees, according to Time Out Magazine. All this will be worth if it I can just see George Steinbrenner through up the ROC diamond at a Yankees game…. .seriously.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/35017/JayZ-Looking-To-Buy-Into-The-New-York-Yankees?sc=1#socialSportaphile6/26/2008 11:37:52 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/33370/Mets-fire-Willie-Randolph-as-Manager Talkdatishgirl Willie Randolph is out of a job today and people are in uproar not over the decision but how they did the whole thing. The Mets announced the firing at around 3:00 AM. Damn, I heard McDonalds is hiring...Check this ish out!]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/33370/Mets-fire-Willie-Randolph-as-Manager?sc=1#socialTalkdatishgirl6/17/2008 11:35:09 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/33286/Mets-Fire-Willie-Randolph Kdollaz1 Willie Randolph was fired as manager of the New York Mets, who have struggled this year after missing the playoffs last season in the biggest collapse in Major League Baseball history. He was replaced by bench coach Jerry Manuel.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/33286/Mets-Fire-Willie-Randolph?sc=1#socialKdollaz16/17/2008 11:07:04 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/30179/Giants-happy-about-Zitos-first-victory Sportaphile The season started almost two months ago, and Barry Zito is just now getting his first win. "We're all happy for Z," manager Bruce Bochy said. "It's great to get that first one. No getting around that. I think any pitcher would say that."]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/30179/Giants-happy-about-Zitos-first-victory?sc=1#socialSportaphile5/25/2008 11:49:04 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/30178/Minor-League-Pitcher-Traded-For-Ten-New-Bats Sportaphile John Odom, who had spent three years at San Francisco’s Class-A affiliate, was traded to an independent minor league team on Tuesday…for new baseball bats. No, not “bats in the lineup.” Ten actual baseball bats.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/30178/Minor-League-Pitcher-Traded-For-Ten-New-Bats?sc=1#socialSportaphile5/25/2008 11:49:04 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/29989/Report-MLB-will-test-instant-replay Sportaphile Major League Baseball is exploring testing instant replay in the Arizona Fall League, a source told ESPN. If trials in the fall are successful, MLB then would continue the experiment in the World Baseball Classic and in spring training games, the source said.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/29989/Report-MLB-will-test-instant-replay?sc=1#socialSportaphile5/22/2008 9:21:24 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/29658/Jose-Canseco-Looking-To-Fight-For-Fun-Profit Sportaphile Oh how the mighty have fallen. Mr. Canseco is now looking into celebrity boxing.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/29658/Jose-Canseco-Looking-To-Fight-For-Fun-Profit?sc=1#socialSportaphile5/21/2008 12:21:53 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/29655/Pedro-Martinez-may-retire-at-seasons-end Sportaphile Pedro Martinez, who could return to the Mets' starting pitching rotation by the end of the month, told the N.Y. Daily News that he may decide to retire after the 2008 season so he can spend more time with his ailing father, the newspaper is reporting.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/29655/Pedro-Martinez-may-retire-at-seasons-end?sc=1#socialSportaphile5/21/2008 12:22:15 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/29650/Yankee-player-Jason-Giambi-wears-thong CubanChica Giambi explains how his gold thong brings him AND his teammates luck. He is such a giver, he shares his lucky thong with other teammates.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/29650/Yankee-player-Jason-Giambi-wears-thong?sc=1#socialCubanChica5/20/2008 5:05:34 PM