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Why do line drives hit straight at outfielders give them so much trouble? A new study by British psychologists may help explain the problem.

Betty Eaton, an 81-year-old Yankees fan from Myrtle Beach, S.C., is saddened that Mickey Mantle’s old stamping ground will soon be demolished.

Alfonso Soriano homered three times to help the first-place Cubs end a six-game slide and beat the Reds 14-9.

Dontrelle Willis,the National League rookie of the year in 2003 and two-time All-Star, remains a mystery, a man without a major league mound to stand on.

With the Yankees desperate for wins to keep their postseason drive alive, Bobby Abreu did his part, homering and driving in three runs to lead his club past the Mariners on Saturday, 7-4.

Jack Cust hit two solo home runs, Greg Smith pitched seven shutout innings and the Oakland Athletics handed the Baltimore Orioles their eighth straight loss, 5-1 Saturday night.

Though no date has been set, Hideki Matsui is likely to have surgery on his ailing left knee to repair cartilage damage, and he believes he can be ready to help the Yankees defensively in 2009.

So here we are, folks, on September 6, and all that stands between the Yankees and fourth place is Sidney Ponson. Let that sink in for a moment. The Toronto Blue Jays won their seventh game in a row on Saturday afternoon, and the Yankees play late Saturday night in Seattle. They’ll be facing a left-hander, [...]

The Mets watched their lead over Philadelphia in the National League East shrink to two games with 21 remaining, including two more against the Phillies.

The N.L. East contenders will play a day-night doubleheader tomorrow.

Seattle’s Brandon Morrow overwhelmed the Yankees, allowing a run and a hit while striking out eight with three walks.

In the weeks leading up to the final game at the house that Ruth built, a granddaughter of Babe Ruth questions whether the franchise has properly honored his memory.

Manager Jerry Manuel said even Billy Wagner was not guaranteed his closing duties when he returned next week.

Mike Schmidt, the greatest player in Phillies history, apparently tried to motivate the team before a series against the Mets. But he cound have incited the opposing team.

Despite the study of more than 1,500 broken bats, no changes will be made in how bats are approved for major league use until the 2009 season.