Cardinals outfielder Jon Jay hosted the Jon Jay Celebrity Bowling Challenge at Lucky Strike Lanes in Miami Beach, Fla., to help raise money for Chapman Partnership, the private sector partner of Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, commissioned to site, build, and operate two homeless centers in downtown Miami and Homestead.

Trayvon Robinson had two baseball obligations on Saturday, but he only had one choice. Robinson opted to be back home at the Urban Youth Academy in Compton, Calif., where he headlined an alumni game that pitted him against some young players who view him as an inspiration.

Even as newest Mariners sensation Jesus Montero drew much of the attention at his first FanFest on Saturday, veteran Miguel Olivo made it clear he's happy to have the talented young catcher as his new teammate.

While many of the Mariners future stars made appearances at Saturday's opening day of FanFest, one old dependable fixture was a no-show, as the Safeco Field roof failed to close due to a broken axle.

Through the Atlanta Braves Caravan, the team made a positive difference in the lives of some 200 youngsters on Saturday afternoon, when the Caravan kicked off its 2012 tour by making an appearance at the Jerry Clark Foundation's Fourth Annual Winter Baseball Camp.

The Rangers added speedy outfield depth to their Spring Training contingent by signing free agent Kyle Hudson to a Minor League contract that includes an invitation to Major League camp.

Saturday's SoxFest Town Hall Meeting featured manager Robin Ventura, bench coach Mark Parent, pitching coach Don Cooper and hitting coach Jeff Manto taking questions at a crowded Red Lacquer Room in the Palmer House Hilton.

It's understandable why Adam Dunn would want to forget about his historically bad debut with the White Sox in 2011. The only problem for Dunn is that getting away from it wasn't quite as easy as he imagined.

After dealing with a range of injuries and illnesses that plagued him during the 2011 season, Twins catcher Joe Mauer said Saturday that he's fully healthy.

Much has happened from the time Jason Heyward reported for his second season at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex last February. The Braves outfielder understands that hard work is at the heart of a return to form.

Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak denied on Saturday that a deal is in the works with Roy Oswalt, as reports swirled that the club is close to a contract with the veteran right-hander.

Almost 19 months removed from surgery to re-attach his lat muscle, Jake Peavy seems more than ready to test what he has left in his right arm.

The phrase "under the radar" frequently describes Ken Williams' mode of operation in trying to acquire personnel upgrades for the White Sox. Where free-agent Cuban hurler Geraldo Concepcion and fellow free-agent Cuban outfielders Yoenis Cespedes and Jorge Soler are concerned, the White Sox general manager has changed his game to poker.

White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf received the 2011 Commissioner's Award for Philanthropic Excellence from Commissioner Bud Selig during the opening ceremonies of Soxfest at the Palmer House Hilton in downtown Chicago on Friday.

Justin Morneau, who played in just 69 games last season because of various injuries, said Friday that he's optimistic he'll be healthy and ready to go once Spring Training starts next month.

The biggest ovations during Friday's SoxFest Opening Ceremonies introductions were reserved for Robin Ventura, Paul Konerko, A.J. Pierzynski, Joe Crede and Harold Baines, in no particular order. General manager Ken Williams was the only one who heard a few jeers.

Twins right-handers Nick Blackburn and Scott Baker said during TwinsFest that they're both healthy and on track to be ready to go once pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training on Feb. 18.