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KBO seeks to revise agreement with MLB to keep players homeFeb 10, 2012The country’s top professional baseball league is pushing to change its player contract agreement with Major League Baseball to ensure young prospects aren’t constantly poached by foreign clubs, a se...
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Salaries of KBO players hit new highFeb 8, 2012The average annual salary for South Korean professional baseball players reached a record high of 94.4 million won ($84,108) this year, with 112 players receiving a six-figure salary, the country’s b...
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Eland Group survives in Dodgers biddingJan 31, 2012Eland Group, South Korea’s leading fashion retailer, has survived the first round in bidding for the Los Angeles Dodgers, industry sources said Monday. “Eland, which created a consortium late last y...
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Darvish wants to be top pitcher in the worldJan 25, 2012Yu Darvish SAPPORO, Japan (AP) ― Yu Darvish’s desire to become the world’s best pitcher prompted his decision to leave Japan and sign with the Texas Rangers. “I want to become the kind of pitcher t... -
Renaissance in Korean baseball?Jan 24, 2012Hanwha’s Park Chan-ho (Yonhap News) Return of veteran stars to boost league in 2012 A new year brings new inspiration, and expectations are higher than ever in Korean baseball as veteran stars are ... -
Ex-Major League closer Kim Byung-hyun pleased to pitch in S. KoreaJan 20, 2012Former Major League Baseball (MLB) closer Kim Byung-hyun said Friday he was looking forward to writing a new chapter in his career in his native land. Kim, a 2002 MLB All-Star, was formally introduc... -
Kim Byung-hyun joins NexenJan 18, 2012Kim Byung-hyun, a former All-Star closer in Major League Baseball, has signed with a South Korean club. The Nexen Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization announced that they have inked the right-h...
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Despite a troubled 2011 season, Choo lands $4.9 million dealJan 18, 2012Korean slugger Choo Shin-soo, despite his 2011 struggles, has received a $1 million raise from the Cleveland Indians for the upcoming season. Choo and the Major League Baseball club agreed Tuesday t... -
Cleveland outfielder Choo gets raise, avoids arbitrationJan 18, 2012Cleveland Indians outfielder Choo Shin-soo has agreed to a one-year deal with the team, getting a US$1 million raise while avoiding salary arbitration. Cleveland Indians outfielder Choo Shin-soo wai... -
Players, teams start rush to settle in arbitrationJan 17, 2012NEW YORK (AP) ― Players and teams started rushing to settle arbitration cases Monday, a day before the sides were to swap proposed salaries. Eleven players agreed to contracts, leaving 126 set to ex...
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Local baseball rookie found dead at league seminarJan 10, 2012A rookie in the country's top baseball league was found dead Tuesday during the league's rookie seminar, officials said. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said a first-year player for the Doosan...
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Korean baseball league seeks to adopt draft lotteryJan 9, 2012The country’s top baseball league may adopt a lottery system for its annual rookie draft as early as next year, officials said Monday. The Korea Baseball Organization is scheduled to hold its first ...
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Ex-major leaguer Park Chan-ho comes homeJan 6, 2012South Korean baseball pitcher Park Chan-ho, a former Major League Baseball All-Star who recently signed with a South Korean team, is the living proof that you can come home again. On Friday, Park do... -
Marlins land ZambranoJan 5, 2012MIAMI (AP) ― Carlos Zambrano will get a much-needed fresh start with the Miami Marlins. The Chicago Cubs traded their former ace Wednesday for Marlins right-hander Chris Volstad, pending physicals an...
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Kim Dong-joo re-signs with Doosan BearsJan 2, 2012Veteran third baseman Kim Dong-joo, the last remaining free agent in the top local baseball league, re-signed with his original club on Monday. The Doosan Bears in the Korea Baseball Organization sa...
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