Alfredo Rios Passes Away

Directors, players and staff of the LMB office send their condolences to the Ríos family for the sensitive death of:  (Translated)

MiLB Official Site

Edgar Renteria Named General Manager & Jolbert Cabrera Manager For Colombian U-23 Team

The best player the country has ever had in its history will once again be providing the knowledge acquired in the Grand Tent. Edgar Renteria will be the general manager of the Colombia National Team in the U-23 World Championship that will be held in Barranquilla, Santa Marta and the municipalities of Repelón and Manatí, from October 19 to 29.  (Translated)

El Heraldo

Daryl Spencer Dies At 88

Wichitan Daryl Spencer, a former major-league ballplayer who was also a mainstay of the National Baseball Congress World Series, died Monday, according to his daughter. He was 88.

The Wichita Eagle

Jose Martinez & Yonathan Sivira Are Potential Candidates For Venezuelan Premier 12 Team

Thirty players who saw action in the campaign 2014-2015 of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League and three in the Japanese circuit comprising the provisional roster of 45 players participating in the Premier 12 tournament, to be played between 8 and 21 November Chinese Taipei and Japan.  (Translated)

Lider

Red Sox Sign Yoan Moncada To $31.5M Deal

Joel Sherman Twitter

Cuban infielder Yoan Moncada has agreed to sign with the Red Sox, according to a report from MLB.com. Since Moncada is subject to the international bonus pools, he had to sign a minor league contract, with Joel Sherman of the New York Post reporting that Moncada will get a $31.5 million signing bonus.
Baseball America

Showcase Planned For Yoan Moncada

Scouts believe Yoan Moncada could be the best teenage prospect to come from Cuba in years.

Jesse Sanchez At The Park

Cuban Infielder Yoan Moncada Has Left The Island

A top prospect from Cuba has left the island and is poised to shake up the international signing period that starts Wednesday.

Jesse Sanchez At The Park

Former Cuban National Team Member Dalier Hinojosa Defects

At least one more pitching prospect from Cuba could be on the market this summer.

MLB Official Site

WBC: Puerto Rico Beat Minnesota 8-7

Angel Pagan led an All-Star lineup for Puerto Rico’s national team by going 2 for 3 with an RBI in an 8-7 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday in a tuneup for the World Baseball Classic.

SC Times

Puerto Rico is trying to return to baseball prominence.
Herald Online

WBC: Netherlands Beat Korea 5-0

Curt Smith 1-for-2 with one RBI, one walk, one sac fly, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

WBC Official Site Post Game

Willie McGee Imparts Basestealing Wisdom On Cardinals; John Mabry Happy To Be Coaching Gifted St. Louis Hitters; Worth Noting

After spending two weeks serving as a guest instructor, former Cardinal Willie McGee departed Jupiter on Friday with an invitation from manager Mike Matheny to return anytime he wants.

St. Louis Official Site

IBAF Announces Groups For Baseball World Cup In Panama

The IBAF and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 39th edition of the IBAF Baseball World Cup announced today the groupings for the first round of the event. The 16 team competition will be divided into the following groups;

Mister Baseball

Marlon Sucre: Turns Up In Panama

The Cardinal Nation

Panama To Refurbish For 2011 World Baseball Classic

The Panamanian government said it will invest $ 2 million on the refurbishment and repairs of stadiums to be used in the World Baseball 2011, Panama will organize the participation of at least 16 teams.

La Prensa

Donovan Solano: Representing Colombia In World Cup Qualifier

The Cardinal Nation

ESPN To Launch 3D Television Network

ESPN will launch ESPN 3D - the industry’s first 3D television network - it was announced today by George Bodenheimer, Co-chairman, Disney Media Networks, and President, ESPN and ABC Sports.

The Biz Of Baseball

Cardinals Arizona Fall League Series: Daniel Descalso

An exclusive interview with Olympic gold medal-winning second baseman Daniel Descalso.

The Cardinal Nation

Jamie Quirk's Name Surfaces As Candidate For Marlins' Coaching Jobs

A few other positions currently are unfilled, including first base, third base and bullpen coach. A name that has surfaced to fill a position on the staff is Jamie Quirk, who played 18 years in the big leagues. A former first-round pick of the Royals in 1972, Quirk retired as a player in 1992.

The Fish Pond

Rangers Made Attempts To Re-Aquire Ryan Ludwick

What did the Rangers get, if anything, for Ryan Ludwick?
-- Gilley C. Springtown, Texas

He was traded to the Indians on July 18, 2003, for pitcher Ricardo Rodriguez and outfielder Shane Spencer. Rodriguez was later traded for Vicente Padilla. There were other chances to reacquire Ludwick since then through waiver claims before he finally broke through with the Cardinals.

Rangers Official Site

U.S. Repeats As World Cup Champion

Once again, America’s top minor leaguers succeeded where its big leaguers have failed.
Baseball America

The Cubans opened the door, and the Americans charged right through.
MLB