Just got back from scouting the latest Chinese Taipei/Brother Elephants matchup in Taichung. The Elephants beat the Olympic squad 7-6. Or something. It was an exciting 6-6 game going into the 10th, dramatic comebacks, great plays at the plate. Until the extra frames.
I could tell you about the fun atmosphere, lively crowds. [...]

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I’ve watched Cuba a number of times on TV, but this was my first time seeing them live and in person. I don’t normally savor baseball games at this point. I always enjoy watching it, but I also  sometimes watch 12 games in three days. But  watching the Cuban team play was something special [...]

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Now the Yankees are in:
Several Yankees employees who scouted in the Dominican Republic have been placed on leave by the organization pending an investigation by Major League Baseball into the signing of prospects, according to a person in baseball who has been briefed on the matter.
Major League Baseball and the F.B.I. are investigating whether club [...]

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