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Smoltz, Hoffman: Club fixtures sellouts or suckers?
The Padres clearly didn't want Trevor Hoffman. But Atlanta's John Smoltz? Nobody saw his exit coming. Not Scott Miller, who tries to separate traitor from victim.

California woman finds baseball card from 1869
Somewhere amid her collection of worn jukeboxes and slot machines, a 72-year-old California woman recently discovered an antique worth saving: a rare baseball card of the first professional team in the United States.

Yanks, ex-Rookie of Year Berroa have contract
Former AL Rookie of the Year Angel Berroa has agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Yankees.

Cubs wrap up Bradley deal, unveil their outfielder
The Chicago Cubs and Milton Bradley have wrapped up their three-year, $30 million deal after the mercurial outfielder passed a physical.

S. Hairston, Padres avoid arbitration, reach deal
Scott Hairston and the San Diego Padres avoided arbitration, agreeing Thursday to a $1.25 million, one-year contract.

Dodgers agree to terms with Castro, 14 others
The Dodgers have agreed to terms with 15 free agents, including longtime big league shortstop Juan Castro.

Nats' ballpark expected to cost $62M over budget
The final cost of the Washington Nationals ballpark is expected to be $693 million, or $62 million more than the price tag anticipated when the city agreed to use public money to provide a home for its new baseball team.

Casino sponsorship sparks growth for Brewers
The Brewers announced a presenting sponsorship agreement with Potawatomi Bingo Casino on Thursday, part of the team's expected double-digit percentage gain in sponsorship revenue.

Oakland enters partnership with Japanese team
The Oakland Athletics have entered into a formal partnership with the Rakuten Eagles of Japan.

'Prince' Henry of Negro Leagues dies at 78
Joe Henry, the former Negro Leagues player who earned the nickname 'Prince' for his skill at entertaining crowds, was being mourned by family, friends and baseball fans.

Twins owner Pohlad remembered as family man
Carl Pohlad rose to the pinnacle of the business world, earning billions and gaining a measure of fame as owner of the Minnesota Twins. His son recalled at Pohlad's funeral Thursday that his father cared little about the trappings of wealth.