...first two weeks of the season. Gerald Laird, McCann's new backup, had his first workouts in the team's voluntary pitching camp on Tuesday.Shortstop Andrelton Simmons is the new leadoff hitter. Right fielder Jason Heyward is expected to hit second...

...will be published weekly.Baseball? Former and current pros Chris Tate and Cephas Howard will hold a hitting/pitching camp on Nov. 19 at Chancey's indoor facility in Augusta. The camp will cost $45 and last from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m...

...they didn't want me, and that's nice to know." PITCHING CAMP: Jackets pitching coach Larry Pierson is holding a three-day instructional pitching camp for children ages 12-and-up at Lake Olmstead Stadium...

...had double-bypass heart surgery in 2000. Ryan is still expected to participate in next week's Nolan Ryan Elite Pitching Camp, his son said. The camp starts Monday in Houston. Ryan struck out 5,714 batters and pitched seven no-hitters...

...that year, saying Howe had attention deficit disorder. Minus Rocker, the Braves are holding a pre-spring training pitching camp at Turner Field. Kerry Ligtenberg, who held the closer's job in 1998 and is trying to come back from an elbow injury...

...and outfielder Angel Mendoza (92). CAMP TIME: Pitching coach Larry Pierson is holding a three-day instructional pitching camp Aug 17-19 for boys ages 12-and-up. Registration deadline is Aug. 13. Cost is $75. For more information...

...they didn't want me, and that's nice to know." PITCHING CAMP: Jackets pitching coach Larry Pierson is holding a three-day instructional pitching camp for children ages 12-and-up at Lake Olmstead Stadium...