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May 10, 2012

Del Crandall and Hank Aaron inducted into the Milwaukee Braves Honor Roll

The Milwaukee Brewers and the Milwaukee Braves Historical Association today inducted Del Crandall and Hank Aaron into the Braves Honor Roll, which is located on the Miller Park Field Level Concourse along the third base side (near the Main Gate).

Crandall played 16 seasons in the Major Leagues, including 11 years with the Milwaukee Braves from 1953-63. He began his career with the Boston Braves (1949-50) and spent two years in the military from 1951-52 before joining the Milwaukee Braves, where he was an eight-time All-Star and four-time Gold Glove winner as a catcher. Following 11 seasons in Milwaukee, he spent one season each with the San Francisco Giants (1964), Pittsburgh Pirates (1965) and Cleveland Indians (1966). He had a .254 career batting average with 179 home runs and 657 RBI in 1,573 games. Crandall returned to Milwaukee as manager of the Brewers from 1972-75, where he compiled a 271-338 record (.445).

Aaron began his Major League career with the Milwaukee Braves (1954-65) and also played for the Atlanta Braves (1966-74) and Milwaukee Brewers (1975-76). During his 23-year playing career, he was named an All-Star for 21 consecutive seasons and he retired with an MLB-best 755 career homers. He still holds the Major League records for RBI (2,297), extra-base hits (1,477) and total bases (6,856). While with the Milwaukee Braves, he was named National League MVP in 1957 and belted pennant-clinching home runs in each of the Braves World Series seasons (1957 and 1958). Aaron was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982.

There are now 11 members in the Milwaukee Braves Wall of Honor, which also includes Warren Spahn (2004), Johnny Logan (2005), Andy Pafko (2006), Bobby Thomson (2008), Bob Uecker (2009), Felix Mantilla (2010) and Eddie Mathews (2010), Joe Adcock (2011) and Frank Torre (2011).

May 10, 2012

Blue Jays Sign Guerrero to Minor League Contract

The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have signed free agent VLADIMIR GUERRERO to a minor league contract. He will report to the Blue Jays extended spring training program in Dunedin, Florida.

GUERRERO, 37, spent the 2011 season with the Baltimore Orioles where he hit .290 with 13 home runs and 63 RBI in 145 games. The 6-3, 235 lb. right-handed hitter also collected 30 doubles and posted a .416 slugging percentage.

In his 16 year Major League career he has a .318 batting average with 477 doubles, 46 triples, 449 home runs and 1,496 runs batted in. The Nizao, Dominican Republic native is tied for 35th on the all-time home run list with Jeff Bagwell.

May 9, 2012

Josh Hamilton with 4 Home Runs in a Game

Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers produced one of the top single-game offensive performances in Major League history on Tuesday, going 5-for-5 with a double, 4 homers, 8 RBI, 18 total bases and 4 runs against the Baltimore Orioles. With this Hamilton became the 16th player to hit a 4-homer game in ML history, the 14th since 1900 and the 6th in the American League. Last player with 4 HR was Toronto’s Carlos Delgado on Sept. 23, 2003 vs. Tampa Bay.

List of other players that hit four home runs in a game

Bobby Lowe, BOS-NL, May 30, 1894 vs. CIN
Ed Delahanty, PHI-NL, July 13, 1896 vs. CHI
Lou Gehrig, NY-AL, June 3, 1932 at PHI
Chuck Klein, PHI-NL, July 10, 1936 at PIT (10 inn)
Pat Seerey, CHI-AL, July 18 (Gm 1), 1948 at PHI
Gil Hodges, BKN, August 31, 1950 vs. BOS
Joe Adcock, MIL, July 31, 1954 at BKN
Rocky Colavito, CLE, June 10, 1959 at BAL
Willie Mays, SF, April 30, 1961 at MIL
Mike Schmidt, PHI, April 17, 1976 at CHI (10 inn)
Bob Horner, ATL, July 6, 1986 vs. MON
Mark Whiten, STL, Sept. 7 (Gm 2), 1993 at CIN
Mike Cameron, SEA, May 2, 2002 at CWS
Shawn Green, LAD, May 23, 2002 at MIL
Carlos Delgado, TOR, Sept. 25, 2003 vs. TB
Josh Hamilton, TEX, May 8, 2012 at BAL

May 9, 2012

Rockies recall LHP Christian Friedrich from Triple-A Colorado Springs

The Colorado Rockies announced tonight that the club has recalled left-handed pitcher Christian Friedrich from Triple-A Colorado Springs. To make room on the 25-man roster, the Rockies have also optioned right-handed pitcher Adam Ottavino to Triple-A Colorado Springs. Friedrich (#53) will make his Major League debut in his start tomorrow.

Friedrich, 24, began the season at Triple-A Colorado Springs where he went 2-1 with a 3.00 ERA (30.0 ip, 10 er), four walks, 27 strikeouts and an opponent batting average of .213 in five starts for the Sky Sox. Friedrich, who was rated the Rockies 13th-best prospect entering 2012 by Baseball America, has a career professional record of 19-24 with a 4.04 ERA (418.1 ip, 188 er), 140 walks, 418 hits, 40 home runs and 432 strikeouts in 81 appearances, all starts. Friedrich was originally selected in the first round, 25th overall, of the 2008 First-Year Player Draft by Colorado out of Eastern Kentucky University.

Ottavino, 26, made two appearances for the Rockies after being recalled May 5, going 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA (2.2 ip), no hits, no walks and four strikeouts. Ottavino was claimed off waivers by Colorado from St. Louis on April 3^rd and immediately optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs. The right-hander has appeared in 10 games, all in relief, for the Sky Sox this season. He has no record with a 3.60 ERA (15.0 ip, 6 er), 7 walks and 20 strikeouts in his 10 games. Ottavino made his Major League debut with St. Louis last season, where he went 0-2 with an 8.46 ERA (22.1 ip, 21 er), 9 walks and 12 strikeouts in five appearances, three starts. The New York native was strictly a starter in the Cardinals organization, but was moved to the bullpen once he joined the Rockies organization in April.

The Rockies currently have a full 40-man roster.

May 9, 2012

Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain to Play in First-Ever Soccer Match at Yankee Stadium on July 22

Today it was announced that Chelsea of the English Premier League and Paris Saint-Germain of France’s Ligue 1 will meet on Sunday, July 22 at 7:00 p.m., in the first-ever soccer match at the current Yankee Stadium.

Tickets for the match will go on sale to the general public beginning on Wednesday, May 16. For updates and further details, please visit www.yankees.com/soccer or follow @yankeestadiumsoccer on Twitter.

Yankees full- and partial-season ticket licensees, Yankees Universe members, Yankees Group Leaders and Yankees.com subscribers will have the opportunity to take part in special ticket pre-on-sales prior to May 16. To become a Yankees.com subscriber and have access to pre-on-sale availability, please visit www.yankees.com/subscribe.

Chelsea, whose squad features national team players from 11 different countries, won England’s FA Cup on Saturday and recently defeated the defending European club champions, Barcelona, to earn the right to play in this year’s UEFA Champions League final. Since its founding in 1905, the London-based team has won four domestic league titles (1954-55, 2004-05, 2005-06 and 2009-10), seven FA Cups (1970, ‘97, 2000, ‘07, ‘09, ’10, ‘12), and has finished either first or second in England’s Premier League in seven of the eight seasons prior to this year.

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) was founded in 1970 and represents France’s capital city. The club is a two-time winner of the Ligue 1 title (1985-86 and 1993-94), an eight-time winner of the French Cup (1982, ’83, ’93, ’95, ’98, 2004, ’06, ’10) and a two-time winner of France’s Champions Trophy. PSG is also one of only two French clubs to win a major European trophy, claiming the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup in 1996. Currently in first place in France’s top-level soccer division with 73 points from 36 games played, PSG has aggressively recruited top international talent on and off the field, including manager Carlo Ancelotti and director of football Leonardo Araújo.

The current Yankee Stadium will carry on the great soccer tradition of the original Yankee Stadium, which hosted some of the most famous teams in world soccer, including Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid, Barcelona, A.C. Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Napoli, Celtic, Benfica, Sparta Prague and Panathinaikos, along with the national sides of England, Israel, Italy and the United States. Pele, who many consider the greatest player of all time, called Yankee Stadium home in 1976, when he played for the New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League. The upcoming match will mark the first time that a French club will play in the home of the Yankees.

The match between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain is part of the World Football Challenge, which is taking place throughout North America from July 18 through August 11.

May 8, 2012

Rockies recall RHP Alex White from Triple-A Colorado Springs

The Colorado Rockies announced tonight that the club has recalled right-handed pitcher Alex White from Triple-A Colorado Springs. To make room on the 25-man roster, the Rockies have also optioned right-handed pitcher Edgmer Escalona to Triple-A Colorado Springs. White (#6) will make his first start of 2012 tomorrow.

White, 23, began the season at Triple-A Colorado Springs where he went 1-3 with a 2.92 ERA (24.2 ip, 8 er), eight walks, 21 strikeouts and an opponent batting average of .236 in five starts. White will be making his first start in the Majors since September 27, 2011 at San Francisco. White has a career Major League record of 3-4 with a 7.01 ERA (51.1 ip, 40 er) in 10 career starts with Cleveland (3 starts) and Colorado (7 starts), all in 2011. White was acquired by the Rockies on July 31, 2011 in the five-player trade that sent right-handed pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez to Cleveland.

Escalona, 25, has a record of 0-1 with an 8.53 ERA (6.1 ip, 6 er), three walks and seven strikeouts in seven appearances for the Rockies this season. In 26 career Major League games, the right-hander has a record of 0-1 with a 2.84 ERA (38.0 ip, 12 er), 14 walks and 23 strikeouts. The Venezuela native began the 2012 season in Triple-A Colorado Springs as the Sky Sox closer. In four games and 5.0 innings pitched he had two saves and did not allow a run. In eight Minor League seasons, Escalona is 18-15 with 12 saves and a 3.67 ERA (345.1 ip, 141 er).

May 8, 2012

Orioles recall LHP Zach Phillips; option RHP Jason Berken to Triple-A Norfolk

The Orioles today announced that they have recalled LHP ZACH PHILLIPS and optioned RHP JASON BERKEN to Triple-A Norfolk.

Phillips, 25, has recorded three saves and pitched to a 4.15 ERA (13.0IP, 6ER) in nine games for the Tides this season. He pitched to a 1.13 ERA (8.0IP, ER) for the Orioles in 10 games last season after being acquired from Texas on July 19.

Berken, 28, allowed seven runs (two earned) in one inning of work last night in his first appearance of the season for the Orioles.

May 8, 2012

Mets place catcher Josh Thole on 7-day DL; select catcher Rob Johnson’s contract

The New York Mets announced the club has placed catcher Josh Thole on the 7-Day Disabled List with a concussion and selected the contract of Rob Johnson from Buffalo (AAA) of the International League. Johnson will wear #16 and will be available for tonight’s game. Right-handed pitcher Pedro Beato was transferred to the 60-Day Disabled List to make room on the 40-man roster.

Johnson, 29, was hitting .291 (16-55) with 13 runs scored, three doubles, one triple, two home runs and seven RBI in 15 games with the Bisons.

Johnson spent the entire 2011 campaign with the San Diego Padres, batting .190 (34-179) with six doubles, one triple, three home runs and 16 RBI in 67 games. He fashioned a 3.26 catchers ERA, the fifth-best among major league catchers with 50 or more starts.

The 6-1, 220-pounder batted .269 (7-26) with two doubles, one home run and three RBI in 16 games this spring with the Mets.

May 8, 2012May 8, 2012

Nationals reinstate Ryan Zimmerman, place Jayson Werth on DL

The Washington Nationals today reinstated third baseman Ryan Zimmerman from the 15-Day Disabled List and placed outfielder Jayson Werth on the 15-Day Disabled List, retroactive to May 7, with a left radius fracture. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

Zimmerman, 27, hit .224 (13-for-58) with four doubles, a home run and 7 RBI in 15 games for Washington before being placed on the DL on April 28 (retroactive to April 21) with right shoulder inflammation. The Nationals went 7-6 during Zimmerman’s stint on the DL.

Werth, 32, was batting .276 (27-for-98) with five doubles, a triple, three home runs and 12 RBI in 27 games for the Nationals before being injured while making a sliding catch in Sunday night’s series finale vs. Philadelphia

The trip to the DL is Werth’s first since 2008. He entered ’12 as one of just nine National Leaguers to play in at least 150 games in each of the previous three seasons (2009-11).

May 8, 2012May 8, 2012

Padres select LHP Alex Hinshaw from Triple-A; option OF Blake Tekotte to Tucson

The San Diego Padres today announced they have selected left-handed pitcher Alex Hinshaw from Triple-A Tucson and optioned outfielder Blake Tekotte to the same Tucson club. In addition, the Padres have transferred right-handed pitcher Micah Owings from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list. Executive Vice President/General Manager Josh Byrnes made the announcements.

Hinshaw, 29, has posted a 3.72 ERA (8 ER/19.1 IP), a .206 (14-for-68) opponents batting average, 18 strikeouts against 10 walks and no home runs allowed in 14 relief outings for Tucson this season. The former San Diego State Aztec was signed by the Padres as a minor league free agent in December this past offseason. Over parts of two Major League seasons with the San Francisco Giants (2008-09), the left-hander has gone 2-1 with a 4.53 ERA (23 ER/45.2 IP), a .246 (41-for-167) opponents average and 49 strikeouts against 36 walks over 57 career relief outings.

Tekotte, 24, was recalled from Triple-A Tucson on April 28 for his first stint with the Padres this year, going 0-for-3 with a stolen base in five games. He made his Big League debut for the Padres last season and has hit .162 (6-for-37) with a double, triple, RBI, run scored and three stolen bases in 24 Big League games played. Originally signed by San Diego as a third-round selection in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft, he has hit .274 (462-for-1,687) with 98 doubles, 17 triples, 58 home runs, 222 RBI and 299 runs scored in 433 minor league games over parts of five seasons in the Padres organization.

Owings, 29, was placed on the disabled list on April 26 with a strained right forearm. In six relief appearances for the Padres this season, he has posted a 2.79 ERA (3 ER/9.2 IP). The right-hander was signed as a Major League free agent this past offseason and has gone 32-33 with a 4.86 ERA (261 ER/483.0 IP) in 138 games (68 starts) over parts of six seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks (2007-08, 11), Cincinnati Reds (2009-10) and Padres (2012).