The New York Yankees are apologizing to fans. The team apologized to its fans saying it wasn't their fault Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Johnny Damon and Bernie Williams had departed for the World Baseball Classic.

In a sign posted near Customer Service, the team writes "Thank you for expressing your concerns. We are sorry that certain players will not be present for portions of spring training. These players have elected to participate in the World Baseball Classic.

The Florida Marlins have cut the fat from their payroll and are planning on trimming the facial hair of players next.

The team's new manager Joe Girardi wants his players to be clean shaven meaning no goatees, mustaches or beards when players begin reporting for spring training on Feb. 18.

A 1-month-old baby was thrown from the window of a burning third-floor apartment and safety caught by a man who plays catcher for his company's baseball team.

Mother Tracinda Foxe, 30, was trapped by smoke and flames in the Bronx apartment on Wednesday. She prayed before dropping her son Eric Guzman, reports The Associated Press.

The U.S. Olympic Team is using a new, sports-specific laundry detergent called "WIN" that is the world's first oxidized formula specifically designed to eliminate the embedded sweat and odors found in performance athletic apparel.

For years, serious athletes have been using high-performance microfiber apparel for its moisture management and body heat mitigation.

Christopher Duncan, 21, is sentenced to life after pleading guilty to killing Jagdip Najran, 26, a law student and aspiring singer.

Prosecutors disclose that Duncan beat Najran to death, with a metal baseball bat in her apartment earlier this year.