Baseball

AirTran Airways today launched a special one-day, $47 sale to more than 47 destinations in honor of retired Atlanta Braves and New York Mets pitching great Tom Glavine.

Jerry Manuel is out as the Mets manager. By Todd DeFeo / (c) 2010 The New York Mets on Monday dumped General Manager Omar Minaya and Manager Jerry Manuel, much-expected moves following a disappointing season. “We are extremely disappointed in this year’s results and the failures of the past four seasons,” Jeff Wilpon, the Mets’ COO, said in a news release. “We need to hire a new General Manager with a fresh perspective who will

“Mr. Baseball,” Bob Uecker, the longtime Milwaukee Brewers announcer arguably best known for his role in 1989’s Major League, died this morning at his home. He was 90.