Selig finally admits Angels hosting 2010 All-Star Game

Commissioner Bud Selig finally got around Wednesday to announcing what the rest of baseball has known for more than a year: The Los Angeles Angels will host the 2010 All-Star Game.

The All-Stars will be at Anaheim for the first time since 1989, when Bo Jackson hit a 448-foot homer and was selected MVP. Nolan Ryan was the winning pitcher in the AL's 5-3 victory, and John Smoltz, the only player still active from that game, took the loss.

The only other All-Star Game in Anaheim was in 1967, a 2-1 NL victory in 15 innings, the longest All-Star Game in history. Tony Perez hit the game-deciding home run off Catfish Hunter.

The 2010 game is scheduled for July 13.

Brewers have until June 15 to decide on Jeff Weaver: The Milwaukee Brewers have a little bit longer than they originally thought to make a decision on the future of pitcher Jeff Weaver.

The 31-year-old Weaver signed with the Brewers in April and has been playing for Triple-A Nashville. After speaking with agent Scott Boras, Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said Weaver can opt out of the deal and become a free agent if the Simi Valley High graduate hasn't been called up to the majors by June 15 — not June 1, as the team had thought.

Weaver is with a 6.69 ERA at Nashville and was hit hard Monday, giving up nine runs (five earned) and eight hits — including two home runs — and five walks in six innings.

Rays' Percival leaves game with hamstring tightness: Tampa Bay closer Troy Percival limped off the mound with tightness in his left hamstring during the ninth inning of the Rays' 5-3 victory over the Texas Rangers.

Percival was scheduled to undergo an MRI exam and will be re-evaluated today.

Percival is 1-0 with 14 saves in 16 chances and a 2.95 ERA.

Kennedy on DL; Joba to rotation sooner? The New York Yankees placed right-handed starter Ian Kennedy on the disabled list, a move that could speed up Joba Chamberlain's move into the starting rotation.

Kennedy strained a muscle near his right ribcage in his start Tuesday night against the Baltimore Orioles. Manager Joe Girardi said Kennedy also has bursitis in his right shoulder blade.

Kennedy was 0-3 with a 7.41 in nine appearances, eight of them starts. To fill his spot on the roster, New York recalled reliever Chris Britton from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre.

Zaun goes on DL: Gregg Zaun felt something in his right elbow after making a throw Monday and it was still bothering him two days later.

To let him fully heal, the Toronto Blue Jays placed their veteran catcher on the 15-day disabled list with a mild strain and inflammation in the elbow.

Bret Boone ends comeback bid: Bret Boone has decided to retire again after a brief minor league stint in the Washington Nationals' farm system.

Boone batted .261 in 13 games for the Triple-A Columbus Clippers before leaving the team April 17. The 39-year-old second baseman was hoping to work his way back into the majors, where he hadn't played since 2005.

Reds send slumping Patterson to minors: Corey Patterson is headed to the minors to try to work the kinks out of his swing.

The Cincinnati Reds optioned their leadoff hitter to Triple-A Louisville as part of a mutual agreement. Patterson pinch hit and flied out Tuesday night in a 9-6 win over Pittsburgh, leaving him in an 0-for-18 slump that dropped his average to .200. His on-base percentage was .240, extremely poor for a leadoff hitter.

Sosa might retire after 2009 World Classic: Sammy Sosa might retire after representing the Dominican Republic in next year's World Baseball Classic.

"That's my wish," he said during a telephone interview from Miami, "to put on my country's uniform so people can see me playing again."

Sosa said that he instructed his agent not to offer his services to any team.

MLB making donation to cancer research: Major League Baseball is making a $10 million donation to "Stand Up to Cancer," a fundraising charity for cancer research.

ABC, CBS and NBC each have allotted a prime-time hour on Sept. 5 to simulcast a fundraiser.

Organizers and the American Association for Cancer Research will decide how to distribute the money.

Cardinals place Pineiro on DL: Cardinals pitcher Joel Pineiro was put on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained right groin after the team determined he wouldn't be ready to make his next start.

Mike Parisi will take Pineiro's spot in the rotation on Saturday against Pittsburgh, making his first major league start. Right-hander Kelvin Jimenez was recalled by St. Louis from Triple-A Memphis and will be used in long relief.