Baseball

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Ryleigh @Ryleigh - over 3 years ago

Spiders? Cleveland Baseball Team Is In Search of a New Name

As fans speculate what name Cleveland will choose to replace “Indians,” the team’s past presents some fairly odd options.

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Erik @Erik - almost 5 years ago

The New Harry Potter Game Is More Than Just a Pokémon Go Copycat

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Jerrold @Jerrold - over 3 years ago

Marlins name Ng as MLB's first female general manager - Reuters Canada

The Miami Marlins on Friday said they have named Kim Ng to be their general manager, making her the first woman to hold such a position in Major League Baseball.

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Nelson @Nelson - about 4 years ago

Call of Duty dominates PlayStation Store’s March downloads

Sony released charts showing the top downloads on the PlayStation 4’s digital store for March, and Activision Blizzard’s Call of Duty franchise dominated the month.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, the latest main installment in the shooter franchise that hit in September, wa...continued

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Assunta @Assunta - over 3 years ago

Cardinals-Brewers Game Postponed After St. Louis Records Coronavirus Positives

M.L.B. created a 113-page set of protocols for teams before it resumed play, and its officials had been encouraged by the fact that, until Friday, only one team — the Miami Marlins — had any players who tested positive. But the Marlins’ outbreak, which has widened to incl...continued

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Jany @Jany - over 3 years ago

MLB could shift to bubble for playoffs - Reuters

FILE PHOTO: Aug 10, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30) looks on from the dugout during the seventh inning of the game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY SportsMajor L...continued

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Monserrat @Monserrat - almost 2 years ago

Yankees, Rays use social media to raise awareness about gun violence - Reuters

The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays used their social media accounts to raise awareness about gun violence on Thursday instead of covering their Major League Baseball (MLB) game in the wake of mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, Texas.

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Juliet @Juliet - 9 months ago

Apple TV+ releases September schedule for MLB 'Friday Night Baseball'

Apple and Major League Baseball have released the "Friday Night Baseball" schedule for September, which will be available to all Apple TV+ subscribers.The regular Friday streaming of baseball games, MLB Friday Night Baseballpairs up two matchups for streaming…

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Wilmer @Wilmer - almost 5 years ago

Aubrey Plaza Cracks a Grin at the Batting Cage

Aubrey Plaza Cracks a Grin at the Batting Cage“I should probably take my earrings off, huh?” she said, removing her hoops.“For safety reasons,” said Melissa Bank, her friend from Los Angeles, who had flown in to cheer Ms. Plaza on.Mr. Stock asked her if she wanted to warm...continued

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Ariel @Ariel - about 2 months ago

Saudi-owned SNK is set to revive classic franchise, but which will it be?

SNK is regarded by many as one of the greatest video gaming companies of all time, and certainly one of… Continue reading Saudi-owned SNK is set to revive classic franchise, but which will it be? The post Saudi-owned SNK is set to revive classic franchise, bu…

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Giovanni @Giovanni - 6 months ago

Batting cage accident leaves high school senior in coma after taking bat to the head

A high school senior is in a coma after he was hit in the head by a baseball bat in the campus batting cages, school officials said.

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Myles @Myles - over 2 years ago

Dan Reilly, the Original Mr. Met, Is Dead at 83

For four seasons at Shea Stadium, when the Mets were dreadful but beloved, he donned a giant head and roamed the stands greeting fans as the team’s mascot.

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Elvie @Elvie - about 2 years ago

The Toronto Blue Jays Set Their Sights on the World Series

By adding Matt Chapman, a team on the rise might have the best infield in baseball. The goal: Win the World Series.

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Rahsaan @Rahsaan - over 1 year ago

New York AG asks MLB and Apple to let more fans watch Yankees game - Reuters.com

New York Attorney General Letitia James has asked Major League Baseball and Apple to allow Friday's Yankees game, in which Aaron Judge will look to tie the AL home run record, to be aired on the team-owned YES Network.

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Kraig @Kraig - about 2 years ago

The Washington Football Team Has Rebranded as the Commanders

After a two-year search, the team announced a new name and mascot to replace the generic moniker it adopted to replace the longtime name, which was considered a racial slur of Native Americans.

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Angus @Angus - about 4 years ago

Former Chicago Cubs all-star Glenn Beckert dies - Sportsnet.ca

CHICAGO — Glenn Beckert, a four-time All-Star second baseman for the Chicago Cubs in the 1960s and ’70s, died Sunday. He was 79.Citing his family, the Cubs said he died of natural causes in Florida.Playing alongside Hall of Famers Ernie Banks, Billy Williams, Ron Santo an...continued

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Erik @Erik - over 3 years ago

The Raptors Are New to Tampa’s Basketball Scene. The Titans Aren’t.

The N.B.A.’s Toronto Raptors are in Tampa, Fla., this season because of the pandemic, but they’re not the only pro basketball team in town. The Tampa Bay Titans say hello.

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George @George - about 3 years ago

Topps is releasing official NFT baseball cards on April 20th

Topps has announced that it will release official NFT baseball cards with the MLB on April 20th. It’s a similar approach to the NBA’s incredibly popular Top Shot basketball clips.

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Jerrold @Jerrold - over 3 years ago

An Open Letter to Justin Turner and M.L.B.

Turner could not have been unaware of the pandemic’s severity when he insisted on celebrating his World Series win in close quarters with his Dodgers teammates. And Rob Manfred, baseball’s commissioner, can’t just blame one player.

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Felicita @Felicita - about 2 years ago

Apple TV Plus will begin streaming Friday Night Baseball on April 8th

Apple TV Plus will kick off Friday Night Baseball coverage on April 8th. For now, the games are free to watch for anyone with the Apple TV app on their streaming devices.

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Arvid @Arvid - almost 3 years ago

Baseball-Umpires feel the heat in longest, hottest game - Reuters

Home plate umpire Fabrizio Fabrizi said he drank 1.65 litres of water to get him through the longest, hottest baseball game of the Tokyo Olympics while one player poured more than 12 bottles of water over his head in a bid to cool down.

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Torey @Torey - almost 5 years ago

Win A Trip To NYC To Attend The Seinfeld Experience

Win A Trip To NYC To Attend The Seinfeld ExperienceI recently wrote about how New York City was getting The Seinfeld Experience this fall.This interactive event sounds like a must-visit for any fan of one of the top sitcoms of all time.Drake’s Cakes is currently running a...continued

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Iva @Iva - almost 4 years ago

Rob Manfred says MLB will ‘100 per cent’ play baseball in 2020 - Sportsnet.ca

NEW YORK — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says there is "100%" chance of big league ball this year.Major League Baseball will make another proposal to start the pandemic-delayed season, but Manfred vowed Wednesday to unilaterally order opening day if an agreement is no...continued

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Priscilla @Priscilla - almost 4 years ago

Baseball-Rockies' Desmond to sit out MLB season citing host of concerns - Reuters India

(Corrects final paragraph to say .. former teammate ..not.. teammate)June 30 (Reuters) - Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond has said he will sit out the Major League Baseball (MLB) season, citing the risks of playing during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as concerns o...continued

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Immanuel @Immanuel - about 2 years ago

MLB cancels some spring training games, players union issues stern rebuttal

On Friday, Major League Baseball (MLB) announced the cancellation of some scheduled spring training games due to the ongoing labor dispute between owners and players.

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