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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/NL stats and standingsen-usMon, 01 Dec 2008 19:48:11 GMT288012336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/be/Ubbm-fame.RNxJ_ID1.htmlwed/be/Ubbm-fame.RNxJ_ID1.html1228160689Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:44:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/be/Ubbm-fame.RNxJ_ID1.html"></a>NEW YORK, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- All-time stolen base leader Rickey Henderson is among 10 players on the 2009 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot for the first time.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/be/Ubbm-fame.RNxJ_ID1.html">Rickey Henderson on Hall of Fame ballot</a><br />NEW YORK, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- All-time stolen base leader Rickey Henderson is among 10 players on the 2009 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot for the first time.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/cw/Ubbn-philadelphia-utley-crn2.RL61_INQ.htmlwed/cw/Ubbn-philadelphia-utley-crn2.RL61_INQ.html1227728096Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:34:56 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/cw/Ubbn-philadelphia-utley-crn2.RL61_INQ.html"></a>PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Philadelphia second baseman Chase Utley has undergone hip surgery, a procedure that will keep him off the baseball field for up to six months.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/cw/Ubbn-philadelphia-utley-crn2.RL61_INQ.html">Chase Utley has surgery on right hip</a><br />PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Philadelphia second baseman Chase Utley has undergone hip surgery, a procedure that will keep him off the baseball field for up to six months.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/dn/Ubbm-dykstra.RbKn_INP.htmlwed/dn/Ubbm-dykstra.RbKn_INP.html1227648895Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:34:55 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/dn/Ubbm-dykstra.RbKn_INP.html"></a>NEW YORK, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Former Phillies and New York Mets slugger Lenny Dykstra has settled a lawsuit boasting that the plaintiff "folded like Mitch Williams in the ninth."</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/dn/Ubbm-dykstra.RbKn_INP.html">Dykstra settles accountant's lawsuit</a><br />NEW YORK, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Former Phillies and New York Mets slugger Lenny Dykstra has settled a lawsuit boasting that the plaintiff "folded like Mitch Williams in the ninth."</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/ce/Ubbn-philadelphia-utley.RJ29_INP.htmlwed/ce/Ubbn-philadelphia-utley.RJ29_INP.html1227645294Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:34:54 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/ce/Ubbn-philadelphia-utley.RJ29_INP.html"></a>PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Philadelphia second baseman Chase Utley has undergone hip surgery, a procedure that will keep him off the baseball field for up to six months.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/ce/Ubbn-philadelphia-utley.RJ29_INP.html">Chase Utley has surgery on right hip</a><br />PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Philadelphia second baseman Chase Utley has undergone hip surgery, a procedure that will keep him off the baseball field for up to six months.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/ar/Ubbn-baylor.RPNf_INO.htmlwed/ar/Ubbn-baylor.RPNf_INO.html1227579288Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:14:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/ar/Ubbn-baylor.RPNf_INO.html"></a>DENVER, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Don Baylor, Colorado's first manager, returned to the Rockies Monday when he was named hitting coach for the 2009 season.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/ar/Ubbn-baylor.RPNf_INO.html">Baylor returns to Rockies</a><br />DENVER, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Don Baylor, Colorado's first manager, returned to the Rockies Monday when he was named hitting coach for the 2009 season.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/ch/Ubbn-ladodgers-billingsley.R6_R_INN.htmlwed/ch/Ubbn-ladodgers-billingsley.R6_R_INN.html1227463504Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:05:04 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/ch/Ubbn-ladodgers-billingsley.R6_R_INN.html"></a>LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Chad Billingsley is recovering after breaking his left leg during a freak fall at his home in Reading, Pa.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/ch/Ubbn-ladodgers-billingsley.R6_R_INN.html">Dodgers pitcher breaks leg</a><br />LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Chad Billingsley is recovering after breaking his left leg during a freak fall at his home in Reading, Pa.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/cb/Ubbn-chicubs-dempster.R3EC_INI.htmlwed/cb/Ubbn-chicubs-dempster.R3EC_INI.html1227042312Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:05:12 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/cb/Ubbn-chicubs-dempster.R3EC_INI.html"></a>CHICAGO, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Right-handed pitcher Ryan Dempster has signed a four-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, the National League team said Tuesday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/cb/Ubbn-chicubs-dempster.R3EC_INI.html">Dempster signs 4-year deal with Cubs</a><br />CHICAGO, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Right-handed pitcher Ryan Dempster has signed a four-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, the National League team said Tuesday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/ay/Ubbn-mvp.R3TN_INH.htmlwed/ay/Ubbn-mvp.R3TN_INH.html1226950498Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:34:58 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/ay/Ubbn-mvp.R3TN_INH.html"></a>NEW YORK, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- St. Louis first baseman Albert Pujols, who hit .357 and 37 home runs, was voted the National League's most valuable player, baseball officials said Monday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/ay/Ubbn-mvp.R3TN_INH.html">Cardinals' Pujols wins second MVP award</a><br />NEW YORK, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- St. Louis first baseman Albert Pujols, who hit .357 and 37 home runs, was voted the National League's most valuable player, baseball officials said Monday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/cp/Ubbm-silverslugger-thu.RdtK_IND.htmlwed/cp/Ubbm-silverslugger-thu.RdtK_IND.html1226630688Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:44:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/cp/Ubbm-silverslugger-thu.RdtK_IND.html"></a>NEW YORK, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees won his 10th Silver Slugger Award Thursday, highlighting a relatively new group of players receiving the honor.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/cp/Ubbm-silverslugger-thu.RdtK_IND.html">Rodriguez leads Silver Slugger winners</a><br />NEW YORK, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees won his 10th Silver Slugger Award Thursday, highlighting a relatively new group of players receiving the honor.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/au/Ubbn-chicubs-gregg.RVPp_IND.htmlwed/au/Ubbn-chicubs-gregg.RVPp_IND.html1226627687Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:54:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/au/Ubbn-chicubs-gregg.RVPp_IND.html"></a>CHICAGO, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- The Chicago Cubs have acquired reliever Kevin Gregg from the Florida Marlins for minor league pitcher Jose Ceda.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/au/Ubbn-chicubs-gregg.RVPp_IND.html">Cubs get closer Gregg from Marlins</a><br />CHICAGO, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- The Chicago Cubs have acquired reliever Kevin Gregg from the Florida Marlins for minor league pitcher Jose Ceda.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/ar/Ubbm-nlmanager.RSv2_INC.htmlwed/ar/Ubbm-nlmanager.RSv2_INC.html1226529887Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:44:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/ar/Ubbm-nlmanager.RSv2_INC.html"></a>NEW YORK, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Chicago Cubs skipper Lou Piniella was named National League manager of the Year Wednesday in a vote of two sportswriters in each league major league city.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/ar/Ubbm-nlmanager.RSv2_INC.html">Piniella named top NL manager</a><br />NEW YORK, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Chicago Cubs skipper Lou Piniella was named National League manager of the Year Wednesday in a vote of two sportswriters in each league major league city.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/bf/Ubbn-cyyoung.RPF2_INB.htmlwed/bf/Ubbn-cyyoung.RPF2_INB.html1226447689Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:54:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/bf/Ubbn-cyyoung.RPF2_INB.html"></a>NEW YORK, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- San Francisco Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum was named Tuesday as the 2008 National League Cy Young Award winner.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/bf/Ubbn-cyyoung.RPF2_INB.html">Giants Lincecum NL Cy Young winner</a><br />NEW YORK, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- San Francisco Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum was named Tuesday as the 2008 National League Cy Young Award winner.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/du/Ubbm-rookie.RZWC_INA.htmlwed/du/Ubbm-rookie.RZWC_INA.html1226346288Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:44:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/du/Ubbm-rookie.RZWC_INA.html"></a>NEW YORK, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Tampa Bay third baseman Evan Longoria and Chicago catcher Geovany Soto were voted the American and National League rookies of the year, officials said Monday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/du/Ubbm-rookie.RZWC_INA.html">Longoria, Soto are MLB rookies of the year</a><br />NEW YORK, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Tampa Bay third baseman Evan Longoria and Chicago catcher Geovany Soto were voted the American and National League rookies of the year, officials said Monday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/dr/Uus-mcgraw.RZ1t_IN6.htmlwed/dr/Uus-mcgraw.RZ1t_IN6.html1226019904Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:05:04 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/dr/Uus-mcgraw.RZ1t_IN6.html"></a>PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Singer Tim McGraw quietly scattered some ashes of his famous father Tug McGraw on the pitcher's mound at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park, officials say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/dr/Uus-mcgraw.RZ1t_IN6.html">McGraw scatters dad's ashes at ballpark</a><br />PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Singer Tim McGraw quietly scattered some ashes of his famous father Tug McGraw on the pitcher's mound at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park, officials say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/aq/Ubbn-lsdodgers-ramirez.RRCj_IN6.htmlwed/aq/Ubbn-lsdodgers-ramirez.RRCj_IN6.html1225949698Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:34:58 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/aq/Ubbn-lsdodgers-ramirez.RRCj_IN6.html"></a>LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday the Dodgers have offered outfielder Manny Ramirez the second-largest annual salary in the major leagues.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/aq/Ubbn-lsdodgers-ramirez.RRCj_IN6.html">Report: Dodgers offer Ramirez huge deal</a><br />LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday the Dodgers have offered outfielder Manny Ramirez the second-largest annual salary in the major leagues.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/aj/Ubbn-goldgloves.RENu_IN5.htmlwed/aj/Ubbn-goldgloves.RENu_IN5.html1225927487Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:24:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/aj/Ubbn-goldgloves.RENu_IN5.html"></a>NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- LA Dodgers pitcher Greg Maddux and Philadelphia shortstop Jimmy Rollins led this year's National League Gold Glove winners announced Wednesday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/aj/Ubbn-goldgloves.RENu_IN5.html">Maddux leads NL Gold Glove winners</a><br />NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- LA Dodgers pitcher Greg Maddux and Philadelphia shortstop Jimmy Rollins led this year's National League Gold Glove winners announced Wednesday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/bi/Ubbn-dykstra.RU_f_IN5.htmlwed/bi/Ubbn-dykstra.RU_f_IN5.html1225913697Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:34:57 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/bi/Ubbn-dykstra.RU_f_IN5.html"></a>NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Former Mets and Phillies batting star Lenny Dykstra appears to be facing a lawsuit in New York without legal assistance.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/bi/Ubbn-dykstra.RU_f_IN5.html">Lenney Dykstra faces suit without lawyer</a><br />NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Former Mets and Phillies batting star Lenny Dykstra appears to be facing a lawsuit in New York without legal assistance.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/da/Ubbn-philadelphia-amaro.R70u_IN3.htmlwed/da/Ubbn-philadelphia-amaro.R70u_IN3.html1225742088Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:54:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/da/Ubbn-philadelphia-amaro.R70u_IN3.html"></a>PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Former major-leaguer Ruben Amaro Jr. was introduced Monday as the new general manager of the World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/da/Ubbn-philadelphia-amaro.R70u_IN3.html">Ruben Amaro named GM of Phillies</a><br />PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Former major-leaguer Ruben Amaro Jr. was introduced Monday as the new general manager of the World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/cr/Ubbm-freeagents-thu.RJtc_IOU.htmlwed/cr/Ubbm-freeagents-thu.RJtc_IOU.html1225418089Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:54:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/cr/Ubbm-freeagents-thu.RJtc_IOU.html"></a>NEW YORK, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Manny Ramirez and Mark Teixeira, who both helped their new teams reach the playoffs this year, highlighted the list of players filing for free agency Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/cr/Ubbm-freeagents-thu.RJtc_IOU.html">Ramirez, Teixeira file for free agency</a><br />NEW YORK, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Manny Ramirez and Mark Teixeira, who both helped their new teams reach the playoffs this year, highlighted the list of players filing for free agency Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/cg/Ubba-chisox-griffey.RuJ1_IOU.htmlwed/cg/Ubba-chisox-griffey.RuJ1_IOU.html1225410888Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:54:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/cg/Ubba-chisox-griffey.RuJ1_IOU.html"></a>CHICAGO, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- The Chicago White Sox will not sign prolific home run hitter Ken Griffey Jr. for the 2009 season, the team said Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/cg/Ubba-chisox-griffey.RuJ1_IOU.html">White Sox dump Ken Griffey Jr.</a><br />CHICAGO, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- The Chicago White Sox will not sign prolific home run hitter Ken Griffey Jr. for the 2009 season, the team said Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/df/Ubbn-milwaukee-macha.ROwD_IOU.htmlwed/df/Ubbn-milwaukee-macha.ROwD_IOU.html1225388685Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:44:45 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/df/Ubbn-milwaukee-macha.ROwD_IOU.html"></a>MILWAUKEE, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Ken Macha, who won a pair of division titles while managing the Oakland Athletics, is set to become the next manager of the Milwaukee Brewers.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/df/Ubbn-milwaukee-macha.ROwD_IOU.html">Macha to take over as Brewers' manager</a><br />MILWAUKEE, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Ken Macha, who won a pair of division titles while managing the Oakland Athletics, is set to become the next manager of the Milwaukee Brewers.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/af/Ubbm-worldseries-wed.RWHt_IOT.htmlwed/af/Ubbm-worldseries-wed.RWHt_IOT.html1225333488Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:24:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/af/Ubbm-worldseries-wed.RWHt_IOT.html"></a>PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Pedro Feliz drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh Wednesday, lifting Philadelphia to a 4-3 win over Tampa Bay and the World Series championship.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/af/Ubbm-worldseries-wed.RWHt_IOT.html">MLB: Philadelphia 4, Tampa Bay 3</a><br />PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Pedro Feliz drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh Wednesday, lifting Philadelphia to a 4-3 win over Tampa Bay and the World Series championship.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/bp/Ubbm-lidge.RVaS_IOR.htmlwed/bp/Ubbm-lidge.RVaS_IOR.html1225133687Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:54:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/bp/Ubbm-lidge.RVaS_IOR.html"></a>NEW YORK, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge Monday was named the major leagues' best relief pitcher for 2008 in voting by fans.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/bp/Ubbm-lidge.RVaS_IOR.html">Lidge is 2008 'Deliveryman of Year'</a><br />NEW YORK, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge Monday was named the major leagues' best relief pitcher for 2008 in voting by fans.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/bx/Ubbm-vizcaino.RLsm_IOR.htmlwed/bx/Ubbm-vizcaino.RLsm_IOR.html1225130088Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:54:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/bx/Ubbm-vizcaino.RLsm_IOR.html"></a>TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Police in Florida say they arrested Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Luis Vizcaino on suspicion of driving under the influence.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/bx/Ubbm-vizcaino.RLsm_IOR.html">Rockies reliever Vizcaino accused of DUI</a><br />TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Police in Florida say they arrested Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Luis Vizcaino on suspicion of driving under the influence.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/bu/Ubbm-worldseries.RyFt_ION.htmlwed/bu/Ubbm-worldseries.RyFt_ION.html1224792321Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:05:21 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/bu/Ubbm-worldseries.RyFt_ION.html"></a>ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 23 (UPI) -- The Tampa Bay Rays send righthander James Shields to the mound Thursday night seeking to draw even with Philadelphia in Game 2 of the 2008 World Series.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball.major.nl.stats/2/wed/bu/Ubbm-worldseries.RyFt_ION.html">Rays hope to avoid 2-0 World Series hole</a><br />ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 23 (UPI) -- The Tampa Bay Rays send righthander James Shields to the mound Thursday night seeking to draw even with Philadelphia in Game 2 of the 2008 World Series.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI)