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On this day in 1973, Ron Blomberg of the New York Yankees strode to the plate as the very first designated hitter in a regular season Major League Baseball game. Since that ... Full story

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Hospitality company Centerplate will acquire smaller rival Boston Culinary Group Inc in a move to beef up its presence in the large college market, as well as other entertainment venues, the company said on Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Centerplate Chief Executive Officer Desmond Hague said it will be less than the $210 million private equity firm Kohlberg & ... Full story

On Friday November 20, Chien Ming Wang spoke to reporters in Taiwan about his questionable future with the New York Yankees organization. Wang has been plagued by injuries the last two years and is no longer the Yankees ace pitcher.  When speaking to reporters in Taiwan, Wang said that the Yankees are his “first choice”. But afterwards mentioned that he would be alright pitching for any ... Full story

We have been subjected to every theoretical trade scenario under the sun since Roy Halladay was rumored to be available via trade last season. There are dozens of hypothetical deals that send an entire farm system worth of players in exchange for Halladay and his contract, which expires after 2010.  National League clubs see Halladay as the key to defeating the New York Yankees in the World ... Full story