Around the League

Ludacris Teams With Atlanta Braves for Civil Rights Week
The BoomBox
Major League Baseball has announced that it is teaming with the Atlanta Braves to sponsor the four-day Civil Rights Game Week. As part of the festivities that will pay tribute to the men and women who fought for equal rights, Braves fans will enjoy a …

Fan’s take: Who are the best St. Louis Cardinals broadcasters of all time?
Yahoo! Sports
The St. Louis Cardinals are one of Major League Baseball’s oldest and more storied franchises. The team goes back to 1882 when they played their first game in St. Louis against the Louisville Eclipse. Since the arrival of broadcast media, …

High-paid veterans vying for jobs as opening day nears
USA Today
He hopes he proved it Wednesday with a strong showing against the Oakland Athletics. If the Cubs disagree and Silva is released, he’ll become the third high-paid veteran to be dumped in the last week. “I needed this game; it’s personal,” said Silva, …

Kevin Youkilis and Dustin Pedroia are the lifeblood of the Boston Red Sox
ESPN
And it’s one of several reasons the Red Sox are feeling good about their chances for a postseason berth and a deep run in October. Much of the attention at Boston’s camp this spring has centered around $142 million left fielder Carl Crawford and first …

Thome continues to be an ageless wonder
MLB.com
His Minnesota Twins teammates weren’t due at Bright House Field for an hour, but Jim Thome was already in uniform and on the field Thursday morning at 9:30 for a visit with his “dad.” Manuel was Thome’s mentor as a young hitter, …