Published: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
MLB NOTEBOOK: Jeter SI’s sportsman of the year
Jeter SI’s sportsman of year
NEW YORK — Derek Jeter was back at Yankee Stadium a couple of weeks after winning his fifth World Series title, capping a stellar season with a photo shoot for his latest achievement: Sports Illustrated’s sportsman of the year. The magazine made the announcement Monday.
The 35-year-old Jeter is the first Bronx Bomber to be tapped for the award that has been given out since 1954. Swimmer Michael Phelps won last year.
Average salary slows
NEW YORK — The average baseball salary fell just short of $3 million this year, with the percentage increase slowing to its lowest level since 2004. The 926 players in the major leagues before rosters expanded in September averaged $2,996,000.
Chip Caray and TBS split
ATLANTA — Chip Caray has called his final baseball game for TBS. A son of late Braves broadcaster Skip Caray and a grandson of famed broadcaster Harry Caray, Chip Caray called first-round playoff games for TBS during the past three seasons.
No replacement has been picked.
LaRue gets new contract
ST. LOUIS — Catcher Jason LaRue has agreed to a $950,000, one-year contract to remain with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Sizemore in picture flap
CLEVELAND — Major League Baseball officials have asked Internet sites to remove racy photographs of Indians center fielder Grady Sizemore.
Sizemore said the photos — one of them showing him nearly nude — were stolen from his girlfriend’s e-mail account and posted online. He contacted baseball officials to stop the spread of the photos, which began appearing Sunday on various Web sites.
The 27-year-old Sizemore is the Indians’ most popular player. His fan base includes “Grady’s Ladies,” and several other women’s groups devoted to the three-time All-Star.
Associated Press
NEW YORK — Derek Jeter was back at Yankee Stadium a couple of weeks after winning his fifth World Series title, capping a stellar season with a photo shoot for his latest achievement: Sports Illustrated’s sportsman of the year. The magazine made the announcement Monday.
The 35-year-old Jeter is the first Bronx Bomber to be tapped for the award that has been given out since 1954. Swimmer Michael Phelps won last year.
Average salary slows
NEW YORK — The average baseball salary fell just short of $3 million this year, with the percentage increase slowing to its lowest level since 2004. The 926 players in the major leagues before rosters expanded in September averaged $2,996,000.
Chip Caray and TBS split
ATLANTA — Chip Caray has called his final baseball game for TBS. A son of late Braves broadcaster Skip Caray and a grandson of famed broadcaster Harry Caray, Chip Caray called first-round playoff games for TBS during the past three seasons.
No replacement has been picked.
LaRue gets new contract
ST. LOUIS — Catcher Jason LaRue has agreed to a $950,000, one-year contract to remain with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Sizemore in picture flap
CLEVELAND — Major League Baseball officials have asked Internet sites to remove racy photographs of Indians center fielder Grady Sizemore.
Sizemore said the photos — one of them showing him nearly nude — were stolen from his girlfriend’s e-mail account and posted online. He contacted baseball officials to stop the spread of the photos, which began appearing Sunday on various Web sites.
The 27-year-old Sizemore is the Indians’ most popular player. His fan base includes “Grady’s Ladies,” and several other women’s groups devoted to the three-time All-Star.
Associated Press
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