Baseball only monitors Bonds

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Major League Baseball says it’s not investigating Barry Bonds, but merely monitoring the ongoing government probe involving the San Francisco Giants slugger.

The New York Daily News, citing unidentified major league sources, reported on Sunday that “MLB security officials are convinced that Bonds may be at risk of conviction over allegations of tax fraud, and are conducting their own probe into Bonds relationships and activities.”

“There’s nothing new. There’s no investigation,” baseball spokesman Rich Levin told the Associated Press. “Nothing has changed. We’re monitoring the federal investigation, as we have from the very beginning.”

Red Sox attendant dies

A Boston clubhouse attendant fell to his death from the sixth floor of a downtown parking garage after attending the Celtics playoff game with many of the Red Sox players.

Bernie Logue, 30, was the primary chef in the home clubhouse and had also worked in a lounge since joining the team at the beginning of last season.

The Red Sox observed a moment of silence before the first game of a doubleheader against the Seattle Mariners.

Pirates release Santiago

Pittsburgh released catcher Benito Santiago, eight days after the five-time All-Star refused a minor league rehabilitation assignment. The Pirates also put outfielder Craig Wilson on the 15-day disabled list because of a hand injury.

“Los Angeles Dodgers closer Eric Gagne struck out the side in the ninth inning in his one-inning rehabilitation assignment with the Las Vegas 51s.

“Blue Jays catcher Gregg Zaun was kneed in the head and knocked unconscious while breaking up a double play against the visiting Chicago White Sox. Zaun was down on the field for nearly 15 minutes and was fitted with an oxygen mask and a head and neck brace. Zaun was placed on the 15-day DL with a concussion.

Associated Press