Baseball

Ex-Jayhawk Zagurski makes Phillies debut

Former Kansas University baseball pitcher Mike Zagurski made his major-league debut Friday, pitching a scoreless inning for the Philadelphia Phillies in an 8-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves.Zagurski relieved starter Jamie Moyer in the bottom of the eighth inning with the Phillies up 7-3. He ...

Phillies promote Zagurski

Another former Kansas University baseball product is getting his shot in the Major Leagues.Pitcher Mike Zagurski has been called up by the Philadelphia Phillies and will be in uniform for today's game against the Atlanta Braves, according to a KU press release. A southpaw, Zagurski looks to ...

Ex-Jayhawk Metcalf sent down by Rangers

Arlington, Texas ? The Texas Rangers activated outfielder Frank Catalanotto from the 15-day disabled list Monday and sent infielder Travis Metcalf back to Double-A Frisco.Metcalf, a former Kansas University standout, was 0-for-2 in two games after getting called up from Frisco on Friday when ...

Cardinals call up ex-Jayhawk

John Nelson became the third former Kansas University baseball player to join a major-league roster this summer when the St. Louis Cardinals recalled the right-handed-hitting shortstop Tuesday from their Class AAA farm team in Memphis.Nelson, who played for the Jayhawks from 1998-2001, is KU's ...

Brooklyn ‘different’ for Price

Don't look back, baseball legend Satchel Paige once warned, because somebody may be gaining on you.Nevertheless, Ritchie Price IS looking over his shoulder, just not when he's on a ball diamond.Price, a Kansas University fixture at shortstop for the last four seasons, will make his professional ...

Fairchild inks contract with Cleveland

Former Kansas University starting pitcher Ricky Fairchild has signed a free-agent contract with the Cleveland Indians.More about Fairchild6Sports video: Another KU pitcher draftedFairfield, a senior right-hander, started 18 games for the Jayhawks during the 2006 season and compiled a 6-6 record ...

Sox stretch win streak to seven

Chicago ? Jermaine Dye hit a three-run homer, and Jim Thome added a two-run drive Saturday night to help the Chicago White Sox win their seventh straight game, 7-2 over the Minnesota Twins.Dye, the 2005 World Series MVP, also doubled in a run in the fifth and is 9-for-15 with runners in scoring ...

Keegan: Quit coddling pitchers

William Nathaniel Showalter III, manager of the Texas Rangers, specializes in boring quotes that reveal little of his bent on life, less about his team and nothing on opposing players.Listen to someone talk long enough, though, and eventually he'll say something interesting. Showalter did when ...