Harper enrolls, but Nats still negotiating

Outfielder Bryce Harper, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 First-Year Player Draft, has enrolled in classes at the College of Southern Nevada and met the school's new coach, according to a baseball source. But that doesn't mean Harper will not sign with the Nationals.

Tribe must find new coach with Niebla down

The Indians will have to add a new member to their coaching staff, either by the end of this road trip or the beginning of their homestand next week.

Vargas keeping cool in midst of career year

One of few consistent bright spots for Seattle this season, Vargas is enjoying the best year of his career, and he's doing it with the same team-first mentality that has always made him a coach's dream.

Cancer scare bonds Kyles family closer

Brewers bullpen coach Stan Kyles, his wife and son were shocked when Kyles was diagnosed with prostate cancer in February. However, they've used the experience to grow closer as a family.

Time away from family tough on dads

For a player or coach in professional baseball, being a father can be more challenging than anything else.

Simmons appreciates low-scoring games

Among the Padres' scores this week were 3-1, 2-0 and 3-2 — and that's how coach Ted Simmons likes it, because in such games, "All the activities in baseball present themselves."

Gaston graciously declines All-Star invite

Expectations were not particularly high for the Blue Jays heading into 2010, making their 33-24 record entering Sunday all the more impressive. It was therefore fitting — especially after his club defeated the World Series champion Yankees on both Friday and Saturday — that Jays manager Cito Gaston would be asked to help coach this year's All-Star game in Anaheim.

Put him in, coach: Fogerty to play at Hall

Marking the 25th anniversary of his iconic "Centerfield," John Fogerty will play the song live during this year's Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Biggio finding success at high school level

Craig Biggio speaks no longer as a player, but as a coach. A coach whose high school baseball team is two wins shy of winning a state championship.

DeWitt eager to be first choice at second

Those who saw Blake DeWitt jump from Double-A to a big league third baseman in 2008 might be wondering, after then seeing DeWitt start at second base in the playoffs that October, why does he need to prove himself all over again to be the starting second baseman this year. Dodgers coach Larry Bowa is happy to explain.

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