Baseball transactions (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)

Movements in the world of baseball Friday:

Police: Officer Hurt By Man With Baseball Bat (WJXT Jacksonville)

MELBOURNE, Fla. -- A West Melbourne police officer was attacked and injured by a man wielding a baseball bat, authorities said. West Melbourne police said Officer Rick Miller responded to a report of a suspicious person on Thursday night.

Man attacks West Melbourne officer with baseball bat (Orlando Sentinel)

Police say an officer was injured after being attacked by a man wielding a baseball bat.

Fort McDowell in talks for baseball stadium (The Arizona Republic)

Baseball stadium and training facility would be spring-training headquarters for two Cactus League teams, which is estimated to cost $80 million.

Piece of local baseball history for sale (Austin American-Statesman)

The former home of local baseball legend and Hall of Famer Willie Wells has been put on the market for $325,000.

Frame Park baseball appeal postponed (Greater Milwaukee Today)

WAUKESHA - Those opposed to a baseball promoter’s plan to start a new Northwoods League team at Frame Park were hoping to give one more pitch to stop the project at Monday’s meeting of the board of zoning appeals.

Melbourne Police Officer Attacked With Baseball Bat (WFTV 9 Orlando)

MELBOURNE, Fla. -- Police say an officer was injured after being attacked by a man wielding a baseball bat. West Melbourne police say Officer Rick Miller responded to a report of a suspicious person on Thursday night.

Elliott brings wealth of baseball knowledge, experience to Magnolia (The Potpourri)

Few people get to play baseball as an adult, even fewer get to pitch in the World Series, but for a Magnolia man, that’s just what happened. Bill Elliott played for two different teams at the Men’s Senior Baseball League World Series in Phoenix, Nov. 8.

Security guard sued for baseball-bat attack (CNews)

A Winnipeg man who was beaten nearly to death with a baseball bat after getting into a car accident two years ago is suing his alleged attacker and the security company he worked for.

Youth baseball schedules fund-raiser for Jan. 8 (The McPherson Sentinel)

The McPherson Baseball Association will be hosting a soup supper as a fund-raiser for its organization. The supper is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 8, at the McPherson American Legion. Soup and dessert will be served from 5 to 7 p.m.