Breaking news: Buck Showalter to be hired as next manager of the Baltimore Orioles

Buck Showalter has agreed in principle to become the next manager of the Baltimore Orioles.

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According to ESPN.com, Buck Showalter has agreed in principle to become the next manager for the Baltimore Orioles. Showalter's first game as manager would be on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels.

Showalter has previously managed the New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers, and has an overall managerial record of 882-833 (.514).

Showalter will replace Dave Tremblay, who was fired by the Orioles on June 4. Juan Samuel has been serving as interim manager, and was in fact interviewed by the Orioles for the permanent position, along with former Rangers and New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine, former Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge, and former Orioles catcher Rick Dempsey.

The Orioles, currently in last place in the American League East division with a record of 31-70, have not had a winning season since 1997, employing five different managers during that time.

It is hoped that Showalter's managerial style will be a natural fit for the Orioles, as Showalter has a history of dealing well with inexperienced major leaguers, and espousing the need for strong fundamental play. Given the apparent lackadasical play of the team over the first 100 games of the 2010 season, this will certainly will be a welcome sight to Orioles' fans, who pine for a more competitive hometown team.

Showalter has a history of successfully turning around the fortunes of his teams. The Yankees had not made the playoffs in 14 years when Showalter guided them to the post-season in 1995. With the Rangers, Showalter had them in contention for a playoffs spot in 2004 after finishing last in the American League West the previous year.

Los Angeles Angels acquire starter Dan Haren from Arizona Diamondbacks

Dan Haren was traded to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for Joe Saunders and three other players.

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The Los Angeles Angels, hoping to keep pace with the Texas Rangers over the last two months of the regular season, took a major step in doing just that by acquiring right-handed pitcher Dan Haren from the Arizona Diamondbacks for three pitchers and a player to be named later.

With the MLB trade deadline looming, many struggling teams look to dump salary. Part three

 Will Adam Dunn be with a contending team by the end of July?

With now less than one week remaining until the MLB trade deadline, a number of teams will be looking to supplement their rosters for the late season pennant drive, and a number of teams will be actively involved in trading players who are not involved in their future plans.

With the MLB trade deadline looming, many struggling teams look to dump salary. Part two

Chicago Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly could prove to be one of the big draws at the MLB trade deadline.

AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh

With less than two weeks remaining until the MLB trade deadline, a number of teams will be looking to supplement their rosters for the late season pennant drive, and a number of teams will be actively involved in trading players who are not involved in their future plans.

With MLB trade deadline looming, which teams will be sellers? Part One

SS Alex Gonzalez, involved in the first major trade after the All-Star break, is now with Atlanta.

(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darren Calabrese)

The All-Star break has now concluded, and all teams in Major League Baseball are now back in action for the second half of the 2010 season. As in seasons past, the teams who are still in contention in their respective divisions and leagues will be looking to bolster their chances of making the playoffs by adding key players to their rosters via trade.

Palm Springs Power player profile: Brandon Macias

Brandon Macias brings his special style of play to the Palm Springs Power

(Palm Springs Power/ SCCBL)

Brandon Macias, the starting shortstop for the Palm Springs Power, has made a huge splash in his first season playing in the Southern California Collegiate Baseball League (SCCBL). That shouldn't be a surprise to those who have followed Brandon's career thus far.

Steinbrenner Dead at 80

 New York Yankees' owner George Steinbrenner, who purchased the Yankees 

in 1973, died suddenly of a massive hear attack today. He was 80 years old.

NEW YORK — George Steinbrenner, the New York Yankees owner known as "The Boss" for his tempestuous style, has died at age 80, the New York Daily News reported on its website on Tuesday, citing an unnamed, high-placed team source.

New York PA announcer Bob Sheppard dead at 99

Bob Sheppard graced Yankee fans with his with his trademark greeting, "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Yankee Stadium", for well over 50 years.

Bob Sheppard, known to New York Yankee fans and baseball fans alike as the PA announcer for Yankees' home games for well over 50 years, died of natural causes early Sunday morning at his Long Island home in Baldwin, NY. He was 99 years old.

Another chance at perfection for Wood

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Travis Wood carries a perfect game into the ninth inning

against the Philadelphia Phillies on July 10, 2010 (courtesy AP)

Two perfect games. Two no-hitters. An "imperfect" perfect game. And that's just the first half of the 2010 season. And now, on Saturday night, a young man making just his third career start in the Major Leagues is on the brink. Eight innings, twenty four up, twenty four down. Could it be?

Peavy's Luck Goes From Bad to Worse

Chicago White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy has likely pitched his last game in 2010.

Could things really get any worse for Jake Peavy? This past Tuesday night, starting for the Chicago White Sox and pitching against the Los Angeles Angels, Peavy delivered a pitch to Angels' catcher Mike Napoli. After the pitch was thrown, Peavy immediately jumped off the mound, clutched his right shoulder, and was escorted off the mound by White Sox trainer Herm Schneider.

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