The Korea Herald

KBO posts record revenue in 2012

Jan 9, 2013

Aided by a record number of fans, South Korea’s top professional baseball league in 2012 posted its largest-ever revenue, a league report showed Wednesday. The Korea Baseball Organization Properties, the marketing wing of the Korea Baseball Organization, said the league earned 35 billion won ($32.9 million) in baseball-related businesses in 2012, surpassing the previous record of 34 billion won ...
Knicks halt Spurs’ winning streak

Jan 4, 2013

NEW YORK (AFP) ― The New York Knicks snapped San Antonio’s seven game winning streak Thursday with a 100-83 victory behind a big fourth quarter and 23 points from Carmelo Anthony. J.R. Smith scored 15 of his 20 points in the second half and the Knicks outscored San Antonio 44-31 during the last 17 minutes at Madison Square Garden. Steve Novak nailed five of seven shots from three-point range wh...
Jackson aims to lift Cubs

Jan 3, 2013

CHICAGO (AP) ― Edwin Jackson keeps bouncing around, and he thinks he knows why. “I think everybody likes me,” he said. The 29-year-old right-hander might find some stability now that he has a four-year, $52 million deal with the Chicago Cubs. The team announced the move on Wednesday after reaching an agreement last month, giving the Cubs a durable starter to add to their rotation as they try t...
Former AL MVP Tejada says he has deal with Royals

Jan 1, 2013

Former AL MVP Miguel Tejada has reached a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals and says he is ready to return to the majors. The 38-year-old infielder got a one-year contract that will be worth $1.1 million if he makes the big leagues. There is an additional $400,000 in performance bonuses. The six-time All-Star last played in the majors in 2011 with San Francisco, hitting .239 with fo...
After prison, Urbina returns to baseball

Dec 30, 2012

CARACAS (AP) ― Former major league pitcher Ugueth Urbina returned to baseball after serving 7 1/2 years in prison for the attempted murder of five workers on his family’s ranch. Before taking the field in his native Venezuela to play for the Lions of Caracas, Urbina described himself as “more mature” and said he was “very excited to play baseball again.” “I’m excited to be here,” Urbina told re...
Drew trying to restart his career with Red Sox

Dec 30, 2012

BOSTON (AP) ― Stephen Drew is moving to Boston to restart what once looked like a promising career. The former first-round draft pick of the Arizona Diamondbacks was derailed by a serious ankle injury in 2011. He was traded last season to Oakland after returning from the injury and agreed to $9.5-million, one-year contract to pay with the Red Sox in 2013. His older brother, J.D., played five se...
So long, Godzilla

Dec 28, 2012

Former World Series MVP Matsui retires
Korea drops Choo from WBC roster

Dec 27, 2012

Choo Shin-soo, an outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds in Major League Baseball, on Thursday was dropped from South Korea’s roster for the World Baseball Classic next spring. The Korea Baseball Organization said Choo had asked to be left off the national team for the March 2-19 tournament so that he can prepare for his first season with the Reds. He was recently traded from the Cleveland Indians ...
Independent baseball team cries foul over broken pledge

Dec 26, 2012

The Goyang Wonders, South Korea’s only independent baseball club with no league affiliation, on Wednesday accused the national governing body of professional baseball of reneging on an earlier promise to grant the team the privilege to play full-time in the minor leagues next year. The Wonders, which were founded in late 2011, played 48 unofficial matches this year against teams in the Futures L...
Korea’s WBC roster to be finalized this week

Dec 26, 2012

The South Korean roster for the 2013 World Baseball Classic will be finalized this week, officials said Wednesday, as they prepare to replace two more players from the provisional lineup. Officials at the Korea Baseball Organization said they will replace outfielder Choo Shin-soo of the Cincinnati Reds in Major League Baseball and pitcher Kim Jin-woo of the Kia Tigers in the KBO. Choo, who was ...
Swisher, Tribe reach $56m deal

Dec 24, 2012

CLEVELAND (AP) ― The Indians’ pitch to bring Nick Swisher “home” worked. Two people familiar with the negotiations said Swisher has agreed to a $56 million, four-year contract with the Indians, who used the free agent outfielder’s deep Ohio connections to convince him to join the club. The people spoke on condition of anonymity Sunday because Swisher must take a physical before the deal can be f...
Salary-cap rule on foreign players under fire again

Dec 20, 2012

On Monday this week, the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization announced the signing of left-handed pitcher Dana Eveland. The former member of the Baltimore Orioles in Major League Baseball signed a one-year pact worth $300,000, which included a signing bonus of $50,000, according to the Eagles. The figure was in line with the KBO salary cap on foreign players. It seemed like a harm...
Pitcher on provisional WBC roster injured

Dec 20, 2012

A key relief pitcher could miss the upcoming World Baseball Classic for South Korea next spring after suffering a severe foot injury, officials said Thursday. Right-hander Hong Sang-sam recently broke his right foot during an offseason practice session and will undergo surgery, Hong’s club, the Doosan Bears of the Korea Baseball Organization, said Thursday. Hong was named to the provisional ros...
Salary cap rule on foreign baseball players under fire again after latest fiasco

Dec 20, 2012

On Monday this week, the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced the signing of left-handed pitcher Dana Eveland. The former member of the Baltimore Orioles in Major League Baseball (MLB) signed a one-year pact worth $300,000, which included a signing bonus of $50,000, according to the Eagles. The figure was in line with the KBO salary cap on foreign players. It seemed l...
Mets trade Cy Young winner

Dec 18, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) ― Eager for a new challenge and certainly a better chance to win, R.A. Dickey broke the news of his trade even before the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets. A few minutes ahead of the teams announcing the seven-player swap Monday that sent the NL Cy Young winner to Toronto, he tweeted his thanks to Mets fans and added he was all set to pitch for the Blue Jays. “Now that its offi...