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Major League Baseball's licensing wing is calling out a baseball card maker for allegedly stealing trademarks. Major League Baseball Properties Inc. filed a trademark lawsuit seeking unspecified damages against The Upper Deck Co. Inc. on Monday in federal court in Manhattan. The lawsuit said Upper Deck is continuing to sell baseball cards featuring professional baseball [...]

The San Francisco Giants have agreed to terms on minor league contracts with right-hander Byung-Hyun Kim and lefty Horacio Ramirez, and both received non-roster invites to spring training. The 31-year-old Kim hasn't pitched in the majors since spending 2007 with Colorado, Arizona and Florida. He owns a career record of 54-60 with a 4.42 ERA [...]

The San Francisco Giants have agreed to terms on minor league contracts with right-hander Byung-Hyun Kim and lefty Horacio Ramirez, and both received non-roster invites to spring training. The 31-year-old Kim hasn't pitched in the majors since spending 2007 with Colorado, Arizona and Florida. He owns a career record of 54-60 with a 4.42 ERA [...]

A lawsuit accuses the Texas Rangers and companies controlled by owner Tom Hicks of failing to pay $6.9 million for architectural and construction work. The lawsuit filed Monday in state district court by RTKL Associates Inc. and Vratsinas Construction alleges that the firms are owed the money for work on a proposed development next to [...]

Left-hander Noah Lowry pushed back a scheduled throwing session Tuesday in Arizona for major league teams to give himself more time to get ready for the audition. His agent, Damon Lapa, said Lowry has not sustained a setback but opted to throw a few more bullpen sessions before he is evaluated. The 29-year-old Lowry hasn't [...]

Spending the last 9 1/2 seasons in Baltimore and watching the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox annually battle for playoff berths left Melvin Mora with one big wish in free agency. "The most important thing for Melvin, being that he's 38 years old and has been playing on a sub-.500 team for many, [...]

Melvin Mora has agreed to a $1.3 million, one-year contract with the Colorado Rockies, according to his agent. Eric Goldschmidt said Mora's primary goal as a 38-year-old free agent was to sign with a playoff contender after spending the last nine seasons with the Baltimore Orioles. Mora's versatility was attractive to the Rockies, who signed [...]

Jon Miller, who has spent parts of five decades as the voice of five major league baseball teams, has been selected as the 2010 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum made the announcement on Monday. The Frick Award is presented annually for major contributions to baseball [...]

Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane is apparently keeping his team. McLane, who bought the team in November 1992 for about $117 million, had set a Jan. 31 deadline for an investment group to make an offer. On Monday, McLane said "nothing materialized" and he was looking ahead to the 2010 season.

Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane is apparently keeping his team. McLane, who bought the team in November 1992 for about $117 million, had set a Jan. 31 deadline for an investment group to make an offer. On Monday, McLane said "nothing materialized" and he was looking ahead to the 2010 season.