NYDN: Baseball looks at Bonds

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Major League Baseball is looking into Barry Bonds’ relationships and activities, according to a report in the New York Daily News.

Citing anonymous baseball sources, the newspaper reported in today’s editions that baseball security officials believe Bonds might be at risk of conviction over allegations of tax fraud.

The Daily News reported that MLB officials aren’t sure where their investigation will lead or what action they would take if they find Bonds has violated baseball’s rules.

Sosa out again

Sammy Sosa missed a second straight start Saturday with a minor foot injury that will probably keep him sidelined through the weekend.

Sosa started every game for Baltimore this season until Friday night, when he sat out the Orioles’ 3-1 win over Kansas City with an abscess on the bottom of his left foot.

“It looks better and it feels better,” Orioles trainer Richie Bancells said. “The wound needs time to heal, and it’s healing as it should be.”

Bancells did not put a timetable on Sosa’s return, but manager Lee Mazzilli guessed it would be Monday.

“Sammy probably will not be ready tomorrow. I’ll probably give him another two days,” Mazzilli said. “We’re targeting for Monday.”

“Moises Alou hit his first grand slam since April 28, 1997, while with Florida. Alou and his manager father, Felipe, became the fourth father-son tandem to hit slams for the same team.

The others are: Hal and Brian McRae (Kansas City), Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. (Cincinnati), and Bobby and Barry Bonds (San Francisco).

“Leading up to Mother’s Day, the Washington Nationals and Major League Baseball joined with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation for the “Strikeout Challenge,” a weeklong program to create awareness about breast cancer and the importance of early detection while also raising funds to support the foundation.