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Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter dies of brain cancer at 57

NEW YORK — Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter has died at the age of 57.

The former Montreal Expos star was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour last May. READ

Ortiz and Red Sox avoid arbitration

David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox avoided salary arbitration by agreeing Monday to a one-year contract worth US$14,575,000. READ

Rangers extend Washington's contract

Ron Washington felt he was the right guy for the job when the Texas Rangers hired him as their manager, despite his inexperience in that role and the rebuilding effort that was just getting started. READ

Motown’s US$214 million man: Prince Fielder introduced by Tigers

Prince Fielder stood with a smile and recalled his earliest memories of old Tiger Stadium, when he would hang out at the ballpark where his father hit so many massive home runs. READ

Lincecum, Giants agree to US$40.5M, two-year deal

Two-time NL Cy Young award winner Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants reached a verbal agreement Tuesday on a two-year contract worth US$40.5 million. READ

Posada retires a Yankee

Flanked by his wife and children, with five World Series trophies sitting on a table to his right, Jorge Posada announced his retirement Tuesday. The five-time all-star catcher ends his major league career after 17 seasons, all with the New York Yankees. READ

Texas submits highest bid, win negotiating rights to Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish

NEW YORK — The Texas Rangers have submitted the winning bid for Yu Darvish, earning the right to negotiate a contract with the Japanese pitcher. READ

Marlins become big players

Jeffrey Loria watched the news conference from the second row, beaming like a proud parent as Heath Bell talked about his new love for the Miami Marlins and reuniting with Jose Reyes. READ

Nationals catcher Ramos thankful to be alive after kidnapping

His eyes tearing up with emotion, Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos embraced his rescuers Saturday and said he had wondered whether he would survive a two-day kidnapping ordeal that ended when commandos swept into his captors’ mountain hideout. READ

Red Sox interview Lamont for manager's job

It’s not as if Gene Lamont suddenly decided he wanted to manage again. “It’s kind of a burning desire. It always has been,” Lamont, who hasn’t managed in 12 years, told reporters at Fenway Park on Saturday after interviewing for the job as Terry Francona’s replacement with the Red Sox. “Baseball is a passion.” READ