Roy Halladay

Roy Halladay was on fire today as he pitched against the Cincinnati Reds in Philly. He threw a no-hitter -- the second pitcher to do so in MLB postseason history, reports CNN . It was his first postseason start in his 12-year pro career, to top it off! What a way to start things off! He struck out 8 players and walked one. Halladay has had a great season: On May 29 he threw a perfect game against the Florida Marlins, the 20th perfect game in MLB history. He struck out 11 batters that night...Read Full Story

Mary writes a humor blog, called The Mommyologist , all disabled the changes in life that go along with being a parent. She loves to travel, and enjoys trying out different martini recipes on weekends. She lives in Connecticut with her husband of almost 7 years and her 4-year-old son. Sunny Chanel resides in San Francisco with her husband, daughter, beagle and a tarantula named Lulu. She has strung words together for the SF Weekly, Bust, and Jane among others and currently writes for...Read Full Story

TORONTO ( Reuters ) - Roy Halladay got a standing ovation on Friday in his first visit back to Toronto where he earned his reputation as one of the game's top pitchers. Halladay, now the centerpiece of Major League Baseball 's most dominant pitching rotation with the Philadelphia Phillies , delivered his team's lineup card to home plate before Friday's game and received the day's loudest ovation. "I thought it was great, very classy," said Ryan Howard , whose two-run single in the ninth gave...Read Full Story

Roy Halladay pitched a six-hitter to win for the first time since June 7 and Rod Barajas drove in three runs, leading the Toronto Blue Jays past the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Sunday. Halladay (11-3) could be the biggest prize available before the July 31 trade deadline. Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi said this month he would field offers for the 2003 AL Cy Young Award winner, who is signed through 2010. Pitching at home for the first time since Ricciardi's comments, Halladay turned in a...Read Full Story

Roy Halladay is staying with the Toronto Blue Jays — at least for now. On a day that featured several last-minute trades before baseball's non-waiver deadline, Halladay was the most talked-about player who wasn't dealt away. Toronto listened to offers for the ace right-hander, but didn't find anything suitable. General manager J.P. Ricciardi said Friday the Blue Jays never received a proposal attractive enough to persuade them to part with the 2003 AL Cy Young Award winner, who has spent his...Read Full Story