Commissioner Rob Manfred's letter to fans  —  Rob Manfred is the 10th Commissioner of Major League Baseball.  —  Dear Fans:  —  On the night of August 14, 2014, I left a Baltimore hotel after being elected Commissioner of Baseball.  As I began to reply to the overwhelming number …

M.L.B. Defends Fred Wilpon and His Financial Role  —  It sounds like a punch line: Fred Wilpon, the majority owner of the Mets, is the new chairman of Major League Baseball's finance committee.  —  Wilpon was a victim of Bernard L. Madoff's Ponzi scheme and has slashed the payroll of a team that has struggled significantly with debt.

Blue Jays end negotiations for Orioles' Duquette  —  TORONTO — Negotiations for Dan Duquette are over after the Toronto Blue Jays refused to consider the Baltimore Orioles' demands for promising right-hander Jeff Hoffman and two other top prospects as compensation for the executive.

Indians ace ‘excited about getting going’ for 2015 season  —  Hall of Famer John Smoltz presents Indians pitcher Corey Kluber with the 2014 American League Cy Young Award during the 2015 BBWAA dinner  —  CLEVELAND — It sat near the edge of a table inside the training room within the Indians' clubhouse.

Baseball's toxic tradition of chewing tobacco  —  Cheeks bulging with chewing tobacco are a common sight on the baseball pitch.  —  Once described as the nation's religion, baseball has a special place in American culture.  But there is a darker side: the cancer-causing tradition of chewing tobacco …

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Yankees reject Alex Rodriguez's mea culpa meeting request after Biogenesis scandal  —  The disgraced superstar offered to meet face-to-face with team executives to apologize for his role in the Biogenesis scandal and clear the air before players report to Tampa next month, the Daily News has learned …

Mariners notebook: Jackson looking to bounce back from disappointing year  —  SEATTLE — Familiarity can also breed contentment.  That's Austin Jackson's view as he prepares for his first full season with the Mariners after two disappointing months last year following his July 31 arrival.

Rockies shortstop, recovering from hip surgery, wants to prove doubters wrong  —  When healthy, 30-year-old Troy Tulowitzki is one of the league's best hitters, but injuries remain a lingering concern heading into 2015  —  DENVER — In a sense, Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki's offseason is not much different than winters past.