Tigers catcher Gerald Laird went 2-for-5 in Wednesday’s 12-inning loss to the Royals, extending his hitting streak to a career-high six games. The huge day, which included a double for his 11th ...

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Trying to change his luck, Gerald Laird (notes) changed his uniform number. As Oakland Athletics outfielder Gabe Gross (notes) demonstrated, sometimes there's more to it than that. Gross made an ...

Saint Louis (St. Louis Globe Democrat) – The St. Louis Cardinals announced Tuesday that they have agreed to terms with free-agent catcher Gerald Laird on a one-year contract for the upcoming 2011 ...

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 14: Alex Avila #13 of the Detroit Tigers hits a game-tying, two-run home run in the 9th inning against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on September 14, 2011 in ...

ATLANTA – Catcher Gerald Laird will get $3 million for his two-year deal with the Atlanta Braves, and could earn up to $750,000 in performance bonuses if he plays more than expected. Laird was signed ...

The addition of Gerald Laird as the backup catcher makes sense for the Detroit Tigers. Of course, Tigers fans would prefer a catcher with more offensive punch to back up starter Alex Avila. The Tigers ...

• Detroit catcher Gerald Laird was shaken up, but remained in the game Saturday when he was hit in the head by a broken bat. Laird was struck on the left side of his head by the barrel of a shattered ...

Tigers catcher Gerald Laird is a prime example of how to play through the pain. Laird injured his left ankle after a run-in in the third inning on a forceout at the plate on Tuesday. Laird elected to ...

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Gerald Laird beat out Jarrod Saltalamacchia for the job as Texas Rangers starting catcher. Saltalamacchia was optioned to the Rangers' minor-league camp Wednesday. The 22-year-old ...