Torii Hunter News

Yankees 6, Angels 5: Mariano Rivera struck out Albert Pujols on three pitches to end Los Angeles' five-run rally with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Torii Hunter is one of baseball's most exciting players. While he's not exciting in the same way that Mike Trout or Bryce Harper is, there are few outfielders that could make the defensive plays that Hunter did in his prime.

Hunter hit his first career home run April 15, 1999, while playing for the Twins in Tiger Stadium.

Tim Shannon knows one vote can make a difference, which is why the Millville mayor is casting as many as he can for the Major League Baseball All-Star game.

Not even the Baltimore Orioles ballot stuffers appear to be able to keep Miguel Cabrera from being voted in to start the All-Star Game for the first time.

Just check out the advertising campaigns, the No. 3 spot in the order he has owned since Day 1 as a Cub, and the $41 million the Cubs bet that their slugging first baseman will be the centerpiece of their next playoff team.

The first American League balloting return for this year's All-Star Game was announced Monday afternoon and Cabrera was the top vote-getter with more than 1.5 million votes.

We're all used to the Orioles being snubbed at the All-Star ballot box. I could get used to this new way of things instead.

A fellow approached Pirates closer Jason Grilli Thursday at PNC Park and politely introduced himself before abruptly pulling back his hand just as Grilli reached to shake it.

Hunter pledged that he will donate $1,000 for every home run he hits to victims of the tornado via his Twitter account .