Baseball
Anything to do with Baseball
Cyril
@Cyril -
almost 5 years ago
Gunman On Citi Bike Wounded Two People, Police Say
Gunman On Citi Bike Wounded Two People, Police SayTwo people were wounded when a gunman, who was riding a Citi Bike, opened fire on a Brooklyn street earlier this month, and now the NYPD has released video of the suspect.According to the NYPD, the incident took place arou...continued
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Raoul
@Raoul -
almost 4 years ago
Despite Delays Caused By Coronavirus, Regular Season Baseball Starts In Korea
Despite Delays Caused By Coronavirus, Regular Season Baseball Starts In KoreaEnlarge this image toggle caption Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images Chung Sung-Jun/Getty ImagesFor sports-starved fans it was a welcome sight — even if delayed a few more hours by rain and a cloud of t...continued
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Rose
@Rose -
over 4 years ago
In Fighting Over the Minors, What Might Baseball Lose? - The New York Times
In Fighting Over the Minors, What Might Baseball Lose?When the San Francisco Giants chose catcher Joey Bart second over all in the 2018 draft, the fans in Keizer, Ore., knew what that meant. A decade earlier, they had gotten an early glimpse of another first-round catcher...continued
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Anderson
@Anderson -
over 4 years ago
A Small Town Gave Up Tackle Football. It Came Storming Back.
A Small Town Gave Up Tackle Football. It Came Storming Back.There was another reason for restoring the program: Some parents felt young players were less prepared when they joined the eighth-grade team — an important feeder for the high school squad — because they were no...continued
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Ariel
@Ariel -
almost 4 years ago
Human Fallibility and the Case for Robot Baseball Umpires
I, for one, will welcome our robot umpire overlords, at least when it comes to calling balls and strikes. The automated strike zone is coming, probably within the next three seasons, and I am here for it.If you’ve spent any time on Twitter during baseball season, especial...continued
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Minnie
@Minnie -
8 months ago
The Morning After: You won't be able to block Elon Musk (or anyone else) on X
Elon Musk says the service formerly known as Twitter is getting rid of the option to block other users, except in DMs. There, you’ll still be able to block unsolicited messages from anyone sending malicious, offensive missives, which is for some, the majority…
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Gregoria
@Gregoria -
about 3 years ago
Biden Says He Would Support Moving All-Star Game Over Georgia Voting Law
In an interview on ESPN, President Biden discussed the restrictions passed by the state’s Republicans last week and encouraged baseball fans to abide by social-distancing protocols.
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Myles
@Myles -
2 months ago
MLB The Show 24 First Look: Continuing To Build Out a Playable Baseball Museum
MLB The Show has been the most reliably and consistently excellent sports sim in the console space, and the 2024 version is unlikely to strike out – especially when it’s once again serving up a playable baseball history education in the form of the fantastic …
4 minutes read
Ericka
@Ericka -
over 1 year ago
Pitch clocks and shift limits: MLB adopts sweeping rule changes for 2023
MLB approves pitch clock, shift limits and bigger basesNew rules aim to shorten games and increase offenseMajor League Baseball adopted its first pitch clock, limits on defensive shifts and larger bases for next season in an effort …
3 minutes read
George
@George -
4 months ago
What could have been if Shohei Ohtani signed with the Blue Jays
Shohei Ohtani has just signed the largest contract in baseball history. 10 years for $700 million with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Read more...
4 minutes read
Elvie
@Elvie -
10 months ago
College World Series 2023: How to Watch, Stream Today From Anywhere - CNET
You can watch all the college baseball action from Omaha, no cable required.
4 minutes read
Torey
@Torey -
almost 5 years ago
Jordan Hicks Blew Out His Elbow, Likely Headed For Tommy John Surgery
Jordan Hicks Blew Out His Elbow, Likely Headed For Tommy John SurgeryJordan Hicks has been diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and the St. Louis Cardinals closer is almost certainly headed for Tommy John surgery.The 22-year-old right-hander ...continued
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Alan
@Alan -
almost 3 years ago
Bhutan king treks across mountains to hold down COVID-19 fatality count - Reuters
Wearing a baseball cap and knee-length traditional Gho robe, carrying a backpack, Bhutan's king has walked through jungles infested with leeches and snakes, trekked mountains and quarantined several times in a hotel in the capital./cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/CHNGW5QDLJPZXNEZ4ZLHKCMQBM.jpg)
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Kristina
@Kristina -
over 4 years ago
Edward Steed’s “Inside Baseball”
Edward Steed’s “Inside Baseball”October, in some ways, transforms baseball. The stakes are suddenly higher; the crowds are tenser. And yet, as Edward Steed shows in his second cover for the magazine, some things remain the same—namely, the rituals and sense of gesture tha...continued
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Cyril
@Cyril -
over 2 years ago
Mets Hire Eric Chavez as Hitting Coach
Eric Chavez was named an assistant hitting coach for the Yankees just last month, but he will move across town to guide Mets hitters instead.
4 minutes read
Iva
@Iva -
over 4 years ago
Across the Country, Minor League Towns Face Major League Threat
Across the Country, Minor League Towns Face Major League ThreatFlabbergasted, she called her son, Andy Shea, the team’s president, who could not believe what he was hearing. The Legends had just won their second consecutive championship in the South Atlantic League, and w...continued
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Elvie
@Elvie -
over 2 years ago
Baseball-Japan pip Dominican team 4-3 at the last to open Games' baseball play - Reuters
High-fives abounded for hosts Japan after they staged a thrilling final-inning comeback to defeat the Dominican Republic 4-3 on Wednesday to begin the baseball competition at Tokyo 2020./cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/NOIFEMCYQNJOTPKX3Q7QW3FILM.jpg)
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Priscilla
@Priscilla -
over 1 year ago
Analysis: Yankees' Judge captivates his sport with home run pursuit - Reuters
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has captivated the baseball world as he blasts his way up the all-time single-season home run list and his power surge is welcome news for Major League Baseball after years of declining viewership./cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/Z2CR2AEQXBMR5PSBVSPW4PPAZY.jpg)
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Raoul
@Raoul -
almost 3 years ago
Yankees' Gerrit Cole doesn't deny using 'Spider Tack' - Reuters
New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole didn't deny using foreign substances on the baseball when asked directly about recent claims during a press conference on Tuesday./cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/NKSZQW7REBNK5ATAOB2ILXCNNI.jpg)
3 minutes read
Hulda
@Hulda -
over 2 years ago
M.L.B. Finalizes Plan to Provide Housing for Minor Leaguers
An advocacy group called the deal a “historic victory,” but noted that there were issues that might need to be addressed.
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Eleanora
@Eleanora -
5 months ago
Lauren Sanchez says she was crying and holding Jeff Bezos' mother during Blue Origin's first mann...
Sanchez and Bezos' relationship first entered the public eye after the National Enquirer reported on their extramarital affair back in 2019.
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Giovanni
@Giovanni -
over 4 years ago
Hall of Fame Takes Another Swing at an Underappreciated Era
Hall of Fame Takes Another Swing at an Underappreciated EraBaseball’s winter meetings are all about the future — players changing teams, leagues changing rules — except for the first order of business. On Sunday night in San Diego, a committee of executives, historians an...continued
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Americo
@Americo -
almost 4 years ago
Major League Baseball ready for season unlike any other - Reuters
(Reuters) - When Major League Baseball opens its coronavirus-delayed 2020 season on Thursday, things will look a lot different than fans of America’s favorite pastime are used to seeing as COVID-19 has led to a number of significant changes.FILE PHOTO: The empty field and...continued
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Teagan
@Teagan -
over 3 years ago
MLB looking for Indians to trade willow for ash - Reuters
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Baseball is one of several sports seeking a slice of the huge Indian market and its similarity with cricket, often called a religion in the country of 1.4 billion, could give it a head start, Major League Baseball (MLB) officials hope.FILE PHOTO: Ind...continued
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Nelson
@Nelson -
5 months ago
Angels hire Ron Washington to be new manager
The Angels hired Ron Washington, 71, to be their new manager Tuesday. Washington, who won two AL pennants while leading the Rangers from 2007-14, spent the past seven seasons as Atlanta's third base coach.
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