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20 offbeat facts about the 2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

Here are some offbeat facts about the 2013 MLB All-Star Game in New York City.

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American, National League starters named for MLB All-Star Game

Matt Harvey of the host New York Mets will be the starting pitcher for the NL, while Detroit's Max Scherzer will start for the AL Tuesday night.
20 offbeat facts about the 2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

Here are some offbeat facts about the 2013 MLB All-Star Game in New York City.
MLB trade rumors: Baseball's winners and losers could be dealing soon

MLB trade rumors have several players possibly moving from their present clubs out of town. One thing about MLB trade rumors: They're just rumors until a deal is made.
Bruins vs. Blackhawks: Stanley Cup final set up to be a thriller (+video)

The Chicago Blackhawks will meet the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup final. Both teams could be perfectly built to exploit the other's weaknesses. But the Bruins might have something extra.
Latin America Monitor Move over Beyoncé: Another American explores Cuba, 'people to people'

Like Beyoncé and Jay-Z, the Monitor's Linda Feldmann travels Cuba on a 'people to people' tour. Since 2011, such trips have had the sanction of the Treasury Department – a legal way for Americans to see the long-forbidden island.
'Boston Strong' concert, featuring Aerosmith, others, will benefit victims fund (+video)

Tickets go on sale May 6 for an event featuring New Kids on the Block, James Taylor, Aerosmith, and other performers with Boston roots. Proceeds from the May 30 Boston Strong concert will go to the One Fund Boston, set up for victims of the marathon bombings.
Cubs leave Wrigley Field? North Siders call $300 million plan a strikeout.

The Chicago Cubs want to upgrade Wrigley Field with $300 million in renovations. But locals worry that the changes could hurt the neighborhood and the park.
Chicago Cubs chairman: Cubs may move from Wrigley if new advertising screens are blocked

By far the thorniest issue is the plan for a 6,000-square-foot video screen over left field, a feature designed to bring in up to $20 million in additional ad revenue.
With Arctic sea ice vulnerable, summer melt season begins briskly (+video)

The Arctic saw a record loss of summer sea ice in 2012, and the 2013 melt is off to a faster start than a year ago. Another record is uncertain, but warming has sapped the ice's staying power.
Editor's Blog After the Marathon bombings: a new resolve

The globalization of ideas via the Internet, air travel, and migration is profoundly affecting the world. In once-isolated communities, exposure to the new and different can prompt a reaction of anger, fear, even terrorism. But the tide of freedom and human dignity is immensely more powerful -- and ultimately unstoppable.
How can you help Boston? One Fund sets up rules to help victims. (+video)

One Fund Boston, the focal point of charitable giving after the bombings, already has $20 million on hand. Now it has set up a structure for how and when the money will be paid out.
Bostonians silently mark bombing, with family, co-workers, and strangers (+video)

It was silent at 2:50 p.m., not just in Boston but in other cities, too, to honor those killed and wounded in the Boston Marathon bombings, but also to affirm the city's resilience.
USA Update David Ortiz forgiven by FCC for expletive Boston will never forget (+video)

David Ortiz used an expletive in his defiant (and televised) speech Saturday before the first Red Sox home game since the Boston Marathon bombing. The FCC has already weighed in.
Boston bombings: Sox, Bruins get back to business

Following Friday's manhunt for the Boston marathon bombing suspect and the postponement of sporting events, the Red Sox will play the Kansas City Royals Saturday afternoon and the Boston Bruins will play the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Modern Parenthood Education and baseball: Performance stats good to know, not whole picture

With the proliferation of statewide standardized testing, take it from a principal: Statistics can play a role in education like they do in baseball. But like baseball, there needs to be room to account for the grit, the heart, and the unpredictable surges of students.
'New York loves Boston.' Did we just say that?

New Yorkers set aside historic rivalries in signs of support after the Boston Marathon bomb attacks. Their message: We've been attacked. We know what you're going through. We're with you.
After Boston bombing, swift help, comfort, and a resolve to keep running

The rush to help those injured at the Boston marathon was just the start of an outpouring of help and support for Boston, its visitors and residents, including from arch sports rival New York.
Boston bombings lead to boosted security at sporting events

Boston's scheduled NHL and NBA games were called off after the bombings, while beefed-up security — including bomb-sniffing dogs — patrolled hockey, basketball, and baseball games around the country.
Who handled Major League Baseball’s ceremonial first-pitch honors in 2013?

One of the most anticipated moments of any baseball season occurs when ceremonial first pitches are thrown at each of 30 major-league ballparks. Often the identity of the persons or persons doing the honors is kept a secret until the last minute. Here’s the lineup of the 2013 VIPs:
Major League Baseball 2013: bobbleheads and fireworks galore for fans

Fans in the know are as likely to buy Major League Baseball tickets based on scheduled giveaways and promotions as on the opponent. Here then is a list to help introduce you to this aspect of game attendance.
USA Update David Stockman warns of economic collapse, critics cry 'cranky old man'

David Stockman, the conservative economic guru who was an adviser to Ronald Reagan, has taken an severely negative view in his new book 'The Great Deformation.'
Baseball Opening Day 2013: New faces in new places

Baseball Opening Day 2013: After an opening night game, Major League Baseball opens the 2013 season with 12 games Monday across the country.
Manny Ramirez signs to play with Rhinos in Taiwan

Manny Ramirez signs on for a "new beginning" with the EDA Rhinos, a Taiwan baseball team. Manny Ramirez signed a contract for $25,000 a month.
Jackie Robinson honored by Google Doodle and Hollywood (+video)

Google is honoring the first African-American baseball player with a doodle on Jackie Robinson's 94th birthday. And a new movie, '42,' opens soon that portrays the life of Jackie Robinson.
Bestselling books the week of 1/31/13, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.