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Baseball legend Stan Musial passed away Saturday at the age of 92 (via a St. Louis Cardinals news release). The Hall of Famer spent his entire career (1941-1944, 1946-1963) with the St. Louis Cardinals. Following his retirement, he spent time in the Cardinals front office before retiring from the game altogether.

Baseball Hall of Famer Stan Musial died Saturday at the age of 92.

MLB released the news on its official Twitter page:

We mourn the passing of @cardinals icon and Hall of Famer Stan Musial, who has passed away at the age of 92: twitter.com/MLB/status/292…

Hall of Fame manager Earl Weaver died earlier today --- he was 82. According to reports, he was on a cruise in the Caribbean when he suffered a heart attack. He was pronounced dead at about 2 a.m. this morning.

Weaver spent his entire 17-year career as manager of the Baltimore Orioles, and became a beloved figure within the organization as well as the community.

The Chicago Cubs will be receiving a serious face lift to their current classic digs. According to a report from the Associated Press, major renovations are being planned for the 99-year-old Wrigley Field.

The baseball world will take a step back for remembrance on Saturday after the death of Hall of Famer and former Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver. 

Peter Schmuck of The Baltimore Sun had the report.

According to Monica Barlow, the Orioles' head of public relations, Weaver died while on a cruise late Friday night. He was 82.

Former Boston Red Sox and current Cleveland Indians Manager Terry Francona has a book coming out with Boston Globe Columnist Dan Shaughnessy titled "Francona: The Red Sox Years." Hold on Red Sox fans. This is one you might want to pass up if you have any attachment to Red Sox ownership whatsoever. 

In October of 2012, the Washington Nationals melted down in the Division Series, blowing a ninth inning lead in the fifth game. Drew Storen pitched in four of the five games and could not hold onto the 7-5 Game 5 lead and the Nationals lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 9-7.

The Washington Nationals made news today having signed the best free agent pitcher on the market: Rafael Soriano.

Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports was the first to report (via Twitter) that the Nationals had reached an agreement with Soriano for two years and $28 million.

The Washington Nationals have bolstered their bullpen by signing former all-star relief pitcher Rafael Soriano, 33, to a two-year, $28 million contract that includes a vesting option for a third season.

The Washington Nationals and free-agent closer Rafael Soriano have agreed to a two-year, $28 million contract with a vesting option for a third year. The option vests if Soriano finishes at least 120 games over the first two seasons.

Jeff Passan had it first: