Mark Buehrle of the Chicago White Sox pitched the first perfect game in five years. This comes just a couple of weeks after Johnathan Sanchez of the San Francisco Giants missed a perfect game due to an error on the part of Juan Uribe, on a very easy ground ball.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded first baseman Adam LaRoche to the Boston Red Sox, according to multiple reports. This appears to be a rent-a-player deal as LaRoche will be a free agent after this season.

Baseball is our national pastime. The game has always been seen and describe as a metaphor for America. It would that, taking this connection, this years All star game pre-game ceremonies are attempting to build national spirit and increase American Optimism.

Brewers 1B Prince Fielder won the baseball All-Star Game's Home Run Derby on Monday night. To do so, he bested Texas outfielder Nelson Cruz 6-5 in the final round. Prince Fielder also provided the longest HR of the night, with a blast of 503 feet.

It is an annual summer tradition. The Home Run Derby between Baseballs leading sluggers, the night before the All Star Game. After hitting 11 home runs in the first round, Prince Fielder has come out Victorious in the final rounded with 6 home runs.

On a team laden with pitching talent, this was the most unlikely of feats. On Friday night, Jonathan Sanchez of the SF Giants threw a 8-0 no-hitter against the San Diego Padres.

As we are following the College World Series 2009 Score there became an interesting combination between LSU Tigers and Texas Longhorns. The baseball game was sent do Do it or Die standoff for this Wednesday evening.

The first round of Major League Baseball's 2009 first-Year draft is held between June 9 to June 11 at the MLB Network in New York. The first 2009 MLB pick was completed last evening at Studio 42 at MLB Network in Secaucus, New Jersey. The result is that 16 pitchers are selected on the first pick of the Draft, including 12 right handers and four left handers.

Elizabeth Bonds, wife of all-time HR king (and suspected steroids user) Barry Bonds, late of the San Francisco Giants, has filed for separation in Los Angeles County. Yes, in terms of the couple's 11 1/2 marriage, she may soon be "outta there."

We have no idea if there's a difference in pressure between having every baseball wonk following you around at age 16 and having every sports fan in the country learn your name, but I suppose Bryce Harper will soon be able to tell us.