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  • Twins' Plouffe has concussion, on 7-day DL

    The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion Wednesday after he was struck in the head by Dan Uggla's shin while breaking up an attempted double play.

  • This Date in Baseball

    Compiled By PAUL MONTELLA

  • Rockies-Mets game delayed due to snow on field

    Dick Monfort was quite formidable on the mound _ of snow, that is.

  • This Date In Baseball

    April 15

  • MLB chief rebuffs mayor's request over Oakland A's

    San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed's request to sit down with Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig to discuss the Oakland A's pursuit of a San Jose ballpark has been rejected, a newspaper reported.

  • Moving quickly to bolster the team in the offseason, the Nationals led off by trading for outfielder Denard Span. Washington subsequently added veteran Dan Haren as the fifth starter and signed Rafael Soriano (inset) to be the team's new closer. (Associated Press)

    Nationals 2013: The goal: From good to great

    White cinder block walls lead the way. Past the security guard in need of a cup of coffee just after 8 a.m. on a cool March morning. Through the makeshift clubhouse kitchen at Space Coast Stadium where three plug-in griddles serve up pancakes and eggs with toppings stored in plastic containers.

  • Washington Nationals center fielder Denard Span (2) warms up before the Washington Nationals play the Florida Marlins during spring training at Space Coast Stadium, Viera, Fla., Wednesday, February 27, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

    Raised by a single mom, Denard Span pays tribute by helping others

    When the Nationals outfielder got involved with a charity, he remembered all the time his mom Wanda Wilson, a single mother, had spent raising two boys and decided to try to help women in similar situations.

  • Canada's Jay Johnson, bottom right, and Mexico's Eduardo Arredondo fight during the ninth inning of a World Baseball Classic game as teammates try to break them up, Saturday, March 9, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

    Mexico, Canada brawl at World Baseball Classic

    Alfredo Aceves and several players threw nasty punches when a fierce, full-scale brawl broke out in the ninth inning Saturday of Canada's 10-3 romp over Mexico in the World Baseball Classic, a melee that also involved fans and set off skirmishes in the seats.

  • Washington Nationals center fielder Denard Span (2) stands as the star spangled banner is played before the Washington Nationals play the Florida Marlins during spring training at Space Coast Stadium, Viera, Fla., Wednesday, February 27, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

    Denard Span more aware after concussion scare

    Two years ago, Span was an on-the-rise member of the Minnesota Twins. He gave a lot of thought to his body and taking care of it. He never gave much thought to his head. His life changed on June 3, 2011.

  • Gardenhire, Girardi, Manuel facing the pressure

    The Minnesota Twins have had all of two managers over the last quarter-century, so it's a bit startling to see Ron Gardenhire beginning the last year of his contract, his job seemingly on the line after back-to-back seasons of more than 95 losses.

  • Vikings to play 2 cold seasons in outdoor stadium

    Next season will be the Minnesota Vikings' last in the 31-year-old Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, and fans of the purple and gold can look forward to blue lips and red cheeks as they shiver through two seasons of old-school outdoor football.

  • Vikings to play 2 cold seasons at TCF Bank Stadium

    Next season will be the Minnesota Vikings' last in the 31-year-old Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, and fans of the purple and gold can look forward to blue lips and red cheeks as they shiver through two seasons of old-school, outdoor football.

  • A Casey at the Bat statue based on a baseball poem written in 1888 by Ernest Thayer looms over Space Coast Stadium where the Washington Nationals practice during spring training, Viera, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

    Nationals’ future spring training base up for grabs

    The Washington Nationals will report to Viera, Fla., in four weeks, filling the clubhouse inside Space Coast Stadium and the surrounding complex with life as they shed their winter doldrums and start on a path that they hope will take them deep into October.

  • Twins agree to 1-year deal with Pelfrey

    Mike Pelfrey once was a promising prospect for the New York Mets, a groundball-inducing machine who chewed up innings and bats with a hard sinker that tumbled out of his 6-foot-7 frame.

  • Minnesota Twins' Ben Revere (11) slides home to score form third on a sacrifice fly by Justin Morneau in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

    Phillies acquire Ben Revere from Twins for Vance Worley, Trevor May

    The Phillies filled their biggest need right before the winter meetings ended, acquiring center fielder Ben Revere from the Minnesota Twins for right-handers Vance Worley and Trevor May on Thursday.

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