Ron Villone

MINNEAPOLIS - Justin Morneau was starting a season with the Twins for the first time in 2005. He was hit in the helmet by a pitch from Seattle reliever Ron Villone in the third game. Morneau went on the disabled list because of a concussion. He missed...

SEATTLE, Wash. -- The Seattle Mariners selected infielder/outfielder Dustin Ackley from the University of North Carolina with their first selection (2nd overall pick) in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft, Director of Amateur Scouting Tom McNamara announced...

The White Sox received no firm reward for spoiling Randy Johnson's no-hit bid Wednesday night and coming within 90 feet of wiping out all of a seven-run deficit. But despite a furious comeback, the Sox fell into third place in the American League Central...

Mark, have the White Sox ever thought about moving Scott Podsednik to second in the batting order and let Tadahito Iguchi lead off? I think Iguchi get on base more and he can use his base-stealing skills. Pods can just worry about getting him over instead...

Good evening baseball fans. Marcus Henry is here to carry you through the first of four games between the Mets and the Cardinals. This is a huge matchup for a couple reasons. The Mets have one their top two hurlers......

Marcus Henry's here again to guide you through the final installment of Mets vs. Cardinals. The Mets really need a win here before they trek to Philadelphia for a four-game set. Mets (41-43) at St. Louis Cardinals (49-37), 8:15 p.m.......

That was the reference Tim Redding made to the reporters circling his locker after MIchigan swatted him around in the Mets' 18-7 victory today at Tradition Field. In that case, it was his blood, and Redding was like a baby......

The Mets released Ron Villone a few minutes ago, so it looks like that was the last chance to add another lefthander to the bullpen. Nelson Figueroa, Rene Rivera and Andy Green were re-assigned. Carlos Muniz and Cory Sullivan were......

Cal Ripken's first major-league hit came against Dennis Lamp of the Chicago White Sox on Aug. 16, 1981. His last hit came against Frank Castillo of the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Oct. 5, 2001. Ripken finished his career with 3,184...

Imagine the shock for an Atlanta Braves fan who spent the winter abroad without giving his favorite team a second thought. Hey, that isn't Tom Glavine in a New York Mets uniform, is it? And what's the deal with Kevin Millwood wearing that Phillies cap?...

2006 Record: 97-65, 1st Manager: Joe Torre (12th season). Home Games: Legends Field (10,328), 1 Steinbrenner Drive, Tampa, Fla. 33614. Directions: From I-275, take exit 23, Dale Mabry Highway. Go north about 2 miles, stadium will be on left, directly...

They released their staff leader in spring training. Their ace is on the disabled list and the No. 2 man has disappointed. The big guys in the bullpen are overworked. And yet the Houston Astros are hanging in there. The leaders of the National League...