Boo! ‘Everything’s scary’ for baseballers bothered by bumps in the night at Milwaukee hotel

MILWAUKEE — First Carlos Gomez heard voices. Then he watched his iPod go haywire after he got out of the shower, sending him scrambling for the lobby without stopping to put on his pants and shoes.

Shane Victorino, Brandon Inge elected by fans to All-Star game

NEW YORK — Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino and Detroit Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge have been elected by fans to Tuesday’s All-Star game in record-shattering voting exclusively on MLB.com, the official Web site of Major League Baseball, and the individual club sites.

Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack? Poll shows Major League Baseball fans feel priced out

Clarence Eckstein grew up in Ohio, when a great summer day meant driving 2½ hours with his dad to see Pete Rose and the Big Red Machine.

USOC says IOC should be tuned in to Olympic network debuting after Vancouver Games

DENVER — The U.S. Olympic Committee’s venture into the TV business is irritating some international Olympic leaders — not exactly the reaction the Americans were expecting when they decided to create a network solely devoted to promoting the movement.

CC Sabathia, Yankees stomp Twins 10-2

CC Sabathia, Yankees keep on rolling, stomp Baker and Twins in 10-2 victory

Report: Major League Baseball loans millions to Rangers owner Tom Hicks

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball has loaned millions to Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks, Yahoo! reported.

Report: Rangers borrow millions from Major League Baseball

The Texas Rangers borrowed millions of dollars from Major League Baseball within the last week, according to a Yahoo! report.

Joe Mauer’s raises average to .392, 3-for-3 day leads Twins over Royals 5-1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Joe Mauer went 3-for-3, raising his average to .392 and backing pitcher Glen Perkins in the Minnesota Twins’ 5-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.

Diamondbacks ace Brandon Webb decides to forgo surgery

PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks ace Brandon Webb will not have surgery on his ailing pitching shoulder, hoping he can play again this season.

Royals pitcher Sidney Ponson tested positive for stimulant at World Baseball Classic

Kansas City Royals pitcher Sidney Ponson tested positive for a stimulant during the World Baseball Classic and has been banned from international competition for two years.

Hold that replay: MLB tells umpire crew it mistakenly used video review in Phillies-Rays game

Turns out umpires are still learning the rules for instant replay, too.

MLB cooperating with Drug Enforcement Agency investigation in Ramirez’s drug

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball is cooperating with a federal investigation into where Manny Ramirez got the performance-enhancing drug that resulted in his 50-game suspension.

Cubs C Soto ‘embarrassed’ by positive test for marijuana at World Baseball Classic

DETROIT — Chicago Cubs catcher Geovany Soto will not be suspended by Major League Baseball or his team after testing positive for marijuana at this year’s World Baseball Classic.

Kuroda masterful as Manny-less Dodgers defeat punchless White Sox 5-2

CHICAGO — Hiroki Kuroda allowed four hits in 8 2-3 innings, James Loney hit a two-run homer, and the Los Angeles Dodgers continued to thrive without Manny Ramirez, beating the Chicago White Sox 5-2 on Tuesday night.

MLB denies Yanks’ protest of Sunday’s 6-5 loss to Marlins

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball president Bob DuPuy has denied the formal protest filed by the New York Yankees after a disputed loss to the Florida Marlins.

Arizona Diamondbacks tell Tucson they’re leaving spring training base after 2010

PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks have told Tucson and Pima County officials that they will move their spring training base out of Tucson Electric Park after 2010.

Glavine says he won’t pitch in 2009 and will evaluate future after season

ATLANTA — Tom Glavine said Friday he plans to “hang out” for the rest of the summer but is not announcing his retirement.

MLB makes scoring change from June 10, takes 2B from Pedroia and gives error to Swisher

BOSTON — Major League Baseball has announced a scoring change that takes a double away from Boston second baseman Dustin Pedroia and instead charges Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher with an error.

Report: Former star Sammy Sosa tested positive for performance-enhancing drug in 2003

NEW YORK — Former slugger Sammy Sosa tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug in 2003, The New York Times reported Tuesday on its Web site.

Former slugger Sammy Sosa reportedly tested positive for performance-enhancing drug in 2003

NEW YORK — Former slugger Sammy Sosa tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug in 2003, The New York Times reported Tuesday on its Web site. The Times, citing lawyers familiar with the case, reported Sosa is one of 104 players who tested positive in a 2003 baseball survey. The paper did not identify the drug.

Former MLB pitcher Woodeshick, original member of Houston Colt .45s, dead at 76

HOUSTON — Hal Woodeshick, who pitched for the expansion Houston Colt .45s during an 11-year career in which he was an All-Star and part of a World Series championship team, has died. He was 76.

Former infielder Woodie Held, once traded for Roger Maris, dies at age 77

CLEVELAND — Woodie Held, who played 14 years in the majors and was traded for future home run king Roger Maris, died Thursday. He was 77.

Major League Baseball to Dodgers: Manny’s visit a no-no

LOS ANGELES — There will be no more visits by Manny Ramirez to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ clubhouse during media access periods for the remainder of his 50-game suspension.

Nice catch: New Jersey high school OF Mike Trout celebrates pick with family at draft

SECAUCUS, N.J. — Mike Trout and his family drove more than two hours to attend baseball’s amateur draft.

Nationals select San Diego State pitcher Stephen Strasburg with top pick in baseball draft

SECAUCUS, N.J. — Now comes the hard part for the Washington Nationals.