Hunter regrets ‘wrong word choice’

Angels center fielder Torii Hunter reacted with dismay on Wednesday when he heard about a newspaper story focusing on race in baseball that contained a quote casting him in an unfavorable light.

Dodgers benefit from own lineup snafu

Don Mattingly’s first day as Spring Training manager of the Dodgers ended in a 4-4 tie against the D-backs, but he’ll probably remember it more for a baseball rarity after his team batted out of order as a result of its own lineup-card snafu.

Jackson shows power is back

For some veterans, Spring Training is a way to work on their game and ease into the routine of playing baseball again. Conor Jackson, though, knew it would be a different story for him this spring.

Matsui makes Angels debut

Hideki Matsui finally got to play some baseball again on Tuesday, and he enjoyed the experience, even if it meant facing one of the game’s most challenging pitchers right out of the Cactus League chute.

Fien finds himself baseball’s traveling man

In the span of barely more than a week, pitcher Casey Fien has been a member of the Tigers, the Red Sox and the Blue Jays.

McCourt: Focus remains on baseball

Dodgers owner Frank McCourt, in town for his club’s exhibition home opener, said fans’ focus is on baseball, even if certain segments of the media prefer to cover details of his pending divorce.

Rangers stockpiling hitting prospects

The Rangers could have one of the best offensive teams in all of baseball this year. To see it, all you have to do is drive up I-35 across the Red River, over the Arbuckle Mountains, through historical Pauls Valley and up to the Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City.

Howard’s fight against breaking balls

Ryan Howard saw more breaking balls last season than any hitter in baseball, and 49 percent more than any other left-handed hitter. The slugger is working to make pitchers pay for them this spring.

Facing Yanks, Hellickson doesn’t blink

Jeremy Hellickson got his feet wet on Friday, and while doing so, he managed to confirm in four outs why he is one of the top pitching prospects in baseball.

Ryan predicts big year for Rangers

Nolan Ryan, president of the Rangers and Hall of Fame pitcher, didn’t have much to say about the business of baseball on Friday morning.

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