Jim Nash is such a big Yankees fan that he named his son George Mattingly Nash, combining two of his favorite players: George Herman Ruth and Don Mattingly.
Three Jewish former major leaguers have joined Israel's bid for the 2013 World Baseball Classic, a move that could transform the baseball backwater into a legitimate contender.
Reliever Chad Cordero took a small step toward returning to the Washington Nationals' bullpen yesterday, playing catch for the first time since tearing a muscle in his side April 29. In Cordero's mind, however, that step was bigger than it seems.
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