Texas Rangers’ Matt Treanor hits a solo home run against the New York Yankees in the fifth inning during Game 5 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in New York, October 20, 2010.

At this point I’m thinking that there had to have been a memo sent out to all the umpires that acting all insecure and combative is the new thing to do because it happened again yesterday, this time ...

Monday’s “First Call” features a draft candidate for the Steelers. Some props for the Steelers cornerbacks. Donnie Shell announces his Hall of Fame presenter. And the walls may be closing in on former ...

Jason Kendall is back with the Pirates. Well, not quite officially. Not yet. The team hasn’t announced the hire and Kendall said he’s not even sure what his title will be, but Saturday he’ll drive ...

Jason Kendall is rejoining the Pirates, as the club is going to be hiring him to a player developmental role, reports Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic. As noted by Biertempfel, the move isn’t ...

The 33-year-old veteran was signed to work with pitchers and add leadership in a clubhouse filled with younger players. We talked to him about catching, leading and hitting ninth. PHOENIX -- Eight ...

A day after trading catcher Johnny Estrada to the New York Mets, the Brewers agreed to terms with Estrada’s successor, free agent catcher Jason Kendall. Kendall, 33, spent the second half of 2007 with ...

Former Brewers left-hander CC Sabathia (center) on the MLB Network set for a "Clubhouse Edition" game broadcast earlier this season. Jason Kendall had the best seat in the house on Sept. 28, 2008, ...