Powell's group loses bid for baseball team May 3, 2006, 23:28 GMT Washington - An investment group that included former US secretary of state Colin Powell lost a bid Wednesday to purchase the Washington Nationals baseball team. ....more

Japan takes world baseball title with win over Cuba Mar 21, 2006, 10:32 GMT San Diego, California - Sadaharu Oh was quite literally tossed from the game. ....more

Baseball, players' union agree to stricter steroid penalties Nov 15, 2005, 23:45 GMT Washington - Major League Baseball and the players' union, under immense pressure from Congress, reached an agreement on Tuesday that strengthens the penalties for steroid use. ....more

Chicago White Sox win first World Series since 1917 Oct 27, 2005, 8:37 GMT Washington - The Chicago White Sox swept the best-of-seven World Series against the Houston Astros with a 1-0 victory late Wednesday. It was their first World Series win since 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson led them to victory against the New York Giants in 1917. ....more

Dutch beat Italy 15-0 for Euro baseball title Jul 18, 2005, 0:26 GMT Prague - A grand slam and two solo homers capped an explosive sixth inning as the Netherlands defeated Italy 15-0 Sunday to win the European Baseball Championship. ....more