Baseball-Major League Baseball roundup

Sept 10 (The Sports Xchange) - Major League Baseball unveiled the 2014 regular-season schedule, which will begin with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers playing a two-game series in Sydney, Australia, on March 22-23. The remainder of the schedule will begin a week later, with ESPN kicking off its 25th season of "Sunday Night Baseball" on March 30 with teams yet to be announced. - - The Oakland Athletics activated outfielder Josh Reddick from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday, hoping that the time off leaves him ready to contribute as the team looks to hold off the Texas Rangers in the American League West. Reddick, who went on the DL on Aug. 26 with a right wrist injury that has bothered him all season, entered Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins hitting .213 with 10 home runs and 46 RBIs. - - New York Mets closer Bobby Parnell was scheduled to have neck surgery in California on Tuesday, ESPNNewYork.com reported. Mets manager Terry Collins announced Monday night that Parnell would undergo surgery after having been sidelined since July 31. He initially was prescribed medication before an Aug. 5 follow-up examination revealed a herniated disk. - - The Philadelphia Phillies scratched right-hander Roy Halladay from his scheduled start on Tuesday night against the San Diego Padres because of flu-like symptoms. Halladay was to be moved back to Thursday in the rotation, CSNPhilly.com reported. (Editing by Frank Pingue)