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Biden visits Yankees camp
TAMPA, Fla. — Vice President Joe Biden has visited the New York Yankees’ spring training camp.
Biden spent around 30 minutes on the third-base side of George Steinbrenner Field on Wednesday while the Yankees were taking part in early defensive drills. He was with Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., and both wore Yankees hats.
The vice president talked with team officials, including manager Joe Girardi and spring training instructor David Wells, along with a number of players.
At one point, Biden put his arm around Yankees closer Mariano Rivera as Girardi and reliever Joba Chamberlain looked on.
Forbes: Values up 7 percent
NEW YORK — Forbes’ annual report finds the average value of Major League Baseball teams has increased 7 percent from last year to an all-time high of $523 million.
The New York Yankees, worth $1.7 billion, lead the way for the 14th straight year since Forbes began valuing franchises in 1998.
Only three teams’ values didn’t increase: the New York Mets, San Diego Padres and Cleveland Indians.
The Texas Rangers’ value increased 25 percent as new ownership took over the franchise and it reached its first World Series.
The Mets lost 13 percent of their value amid legal and debt problems.
Salazar returns to camp
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Atlanta Braves minor-league manager Luis Salazar has returned to camp, two weeks after being struck in the face by a foul ball and losing his left eye.
Salazar was standing on the top step of the dugout when he was struck by Brian McCann’s line drive during the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals on March 9. He was knocked unconscious and airlifted to the hospital.
Salazar says that he’s “very fortunate to be alive.”
He hopes to join his Class A Lynchburg team in April for the start of the Carolina League season.
Isringhausen back throwing in bullpen session for Mets
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New York Mets pitcher Jason Isringhausen threw a bullpen session after being sidelined with inflammation in his right elbow.
The 38-year-old reliever threw off the mound Wednesday for the first time in five days.
Isringhausen says he plans to throw Friday in a minor league game, noting “everything feels normal.”
The two-time All-Star has had three Tommy John elbow surgeries throughout his 14-year career. He hasn’t pitched in the majors since elbow surgery in June 2009.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Associated Press has learned that Bob Kendrick, who helped make the Negro Leagues Museum a landmark, is returning as president of the now-struggling institution.
A person close to the situation told the AP on Wednesday that Kendrick will be introduced at a news conference at the museum in Kansas City, Mo., on Thursday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the official announcement had not been made.
The 48-year-old Kendrick will replace Greg Baker, who resigned last fall. The museum’s board chose Baker for the position over Kendrick two years ago. Kendrick, the museum’s marketing director for 12 years, left about a year ago.
