Jan 15 (Reuters) – Bridesmaids at the World Baseball Classic in 2009, South Korea can overcome injuries and the absence of their Major League players to go one better at this year’s tournament, coach Ryu Joong-il said on Tuesday. South Korea, gold medallists at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, would rely on team spirit to take the title at the March 2-19 WBC, Ryu told reporters at a news conference in Seoul. “Expectations will be high on this team, because we’ve done so well at the previous WBC tournaments,” he said. …
Ichiro fired up after re-signing with Yankees
TOKYO (Reu ters) – Ichiro Suzuki feels a renewed sense of passion after finally signing a two-year contract to stay at the New York Yankees, the Japanese outfielder said on Tuesday. The 39-year-old, a career .322 hitter with 2,606 hits in 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), called the storied 'Bronx Bombers' a unique ballclub. "Re-signing for the Yankees has awakened a fresh determination in me," the 10-times All Star told Japanese media after a workout in Kobe. … Baseball-Ichiro fired up after re-signing with Yankees
TOKYO, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Ichiro Suzuki feels a renewed sense of passion after finally signing a two-year contract to stay at the New York Yankees, the Japanese outfielder said on Tuesday. The 39-year-old, a career .322 hitter with 2,606 hits in 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), called the storied ‘Bronx Bombers’ a unique ballclub. “Re-signing for the Yankees has awakened a fresh determination in me,” the 10-times All Star told Japanese media after a workout in Kobe. …
Oakland gives manager Bob Melvin 2-year extension
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Bob Melvin has repeatedly described the comfort of managing right at home in the Bay Area -- and Billy Beane has described the comfort in having a winning, "modern-day" manager leading the Oakland Athletics. A's reward manager Melvin with two-year extension
(Reuters) – The Oakland Athletics rewarded mana ger Bob Melvin with a two-year contract extension after he led the team to a division title and was voted American League Manager of the Year, the team said on Monday. The extension will keep Melvin, who led Oakland to a 94-68 record in 2012 that was a 20-win improvement over the previous campaign, with the A's through the 2016 Major League Baseball season, the team said in a statement. It was Melvin's first full year at the helm in Oakland. He was named interim manager in June 2011 before signing a three-year pact three months later. … Baseball-A's reward manager Melvin with two-year extension
Jan 14 (Reuters) – The Oakland Athletics rewarded manager Bob Melvin with a two-year contract extension after he led the team to a division title and was voted American League Manager of the Year, the team said on Monday. The extension will keep Melvin, who led Oakland to a 94-68 record in 2012 that was a 20-win improvement over the previous campaign, with the A’s through the 2016 Major League Baseball season, the team said in a statement. It was Melvin’s first full year at the helm in Oakland. He was named interim manager in June 2011 before signing a three-year pact three months later. …
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