Book alleges mistreatment of Williams body: A new book by a former employee of Alcor, the company that froze Ted Williams remains, alleges the baseball Hall of Famers body was mistreated by the company. Larry Johnson says in the book Frozen: My Journey Into the World of Cryonics, Deception and Death that he watched an Alcor official swing a monkey wrench at Williams frozen severed head to try to remove a tuna can stuck to it. The first swing accidentally struck the head, Johnson contends, and the second knocked the tuna can loose. Alcor Life Extension Foundation of Scottsdale, Ariz., issued a statement on its Web site denying the allegations and promising legal action.

Tigers Bonderman suspended for 3 games by MLB: Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski does not agree with Major League Baseballs decision to suspend Detroit pitcher Jeremy Bonderman while only fining Twins pitcher Jose Mijares. Bonderman was suspended for three games Friday for intentionally hitting Minnesotas Delmon Young with a pitch, and Mijares was docked an undisclosed amount of money for intentionally throwing behind Detroits Adam Everett.

MLB attendance drops for second straight season: Attendance has dropped 6.9 percent across the majors to its lowest level since 2003, an average of 30,276. That follows a 0.8 percent slide last year from the record average of 32,785 set in 2007. Given the recession and the decrease in capacity in two new ballparks that opened in New York this year, baseball officials are pleased. Even before the end of this season, some teams are slashing ticket prices for 2010. In the past, many teams waited until November to announce how much they will cost. Not any more.