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Josiah
@Josiah -
almost 3 years ago
Cleveland renaming baseball team to Guardians after 2021 season - theScore
The Cleveland baseball team's new name will be the Guardians, the club announced on Friday. Together, we are all... pic.twitter.com/R5FnT4kv1I— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) July 23, 2021 'In searching for a new brand, we sought a name that strongly reflects …
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Delia
@Delia -
10 months ago
Skill of the Week: Catch a Souvenir Baseball
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — having the breadth of skills, the savoir-faire, to handle any situation you find yourself in. With that in mind, each Sunday we’ll be republishing one of t…
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Kraig
@Kraig -
over 4 years ago
6-year-old cancer patient meets baseball hero
7-year-old Astros fan with cancer meets Astros star7-year-old Abigail Arias has cancer and has dreamed of meeting her idol, Astros player Jose Altuve. Arias fulfilled that wish, and she did so with her family at Game 1 of the World Series. CNN's Anderson Cooper reports. W...continued
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Angus
@Angus -
almost 2 years ago
Jackie Robinson All-Star Game bat sells for $1.08 million - Reuters.com
A bat used by baseball hero Jackie Robinson in the 1949 All-Star Game sold at auction on Saturday for $1.08 million, New Jersey-based Goldin Auctions said.
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Eleanora
@Eleanora -
over 3 years ago
Manfred, MLB expect 16-team playoff format to continue - Reuters Canada
FILE PHOTO: Dec 10, 2019; San Diego, CA, USA; MLB commissioner Rob Manfred speaks to the media before announcing the All-MLB team during the MLB Winter Meetings at Manchester Grand Hyatt. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY SportBaseball is embracing bigger is bet...continued
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Jimmy
@Jimmy -
almost 3 years ago
Bear sighting at Olympic baseball stadium - CTV News
Bear sighting at Olympic baseball stadium CTV News Olympic wake-up call: Opening ceremony scandal, men's soccer begins CBC.ca First Lady Jill Biden Arrives in Japan for Olympics VOA Asia Canadian Olympic team's top doc…
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Adelia
@Adelia -
almost 4 years ago
'Shoeless' Joe Jackson baseball card from 1910 sells for nearly $500,000 at auction
CLOSEA North Carolina family recently unearthed quite the heirloom that had been previously overlooked -- a baseball card of the legendary "Shoeless" Joe Jackson.In 2009, Ben Foster and his father, Hayes, discovered an old baseball card collection in a metal lunch pail th...continued
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Teagan
@Teagan -
over 3 years ago
Baseball-Hawks secure fourth consecutive NPB crown - Reuters Canada
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks clinched their fourth consecutive Nippon Professional Baseball title with a 4-1 victory over the Yomiuri Giants, completing a four-game sweep in the Japan Series.
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Nelson
@Nelson -
over 3 years ago
Fans Find a Way to Watch Baseball During the Pandemic
The strangest thing happened when the Yankees played in Philadelphia in early August: Their manager, Aaron Boone, complained about fans — at a game with no fans in the seats. Out beyond the center-field gates, on 10th Street, some die-hards had gathered for a distant peek...continued
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George
@George -
over 2 years ago
Sources: MLB, Players Association met Thursday
Major League Baseball and the players' association met Thursday, sources told ESPN, the first time the two sides have spoken since owners locked out the players earlier this month.
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Kristina
@Kristina -
about 4 years ago
Mike Trout rips MLB for Astros cheating scandal, said he 'lost respect' for players
Speaking to reporters, Trout called the situation "sad for baseball.""I don't agree with the punishments, the players not getting anything," Trout said. "It was a player-driven thing. It sucks, too, because guys' careers have been affected, a lot of people lost jobs. It w...continued
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Casper
@Casper -
over 3 years ago
How a Baseball Outsider Became the Yankees’ Pitching Guru
The man who led the Yankees’ pitching staff through the seesaws of this truncated regular season, and who will soon guide them into a unique postseason, never played professional baseball. The highest level he reached was pitching for the College of the Holy Cross. His ea...continued
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Hulda
@Hulda -
over 4 years ago
Whistle-Blower, Boeing, Labradoodles: Your Thursday Evening Briefing
Whistle-Blower, Boeing, Labradoodles: Your Thursday Evening Briefing2. President Trump told U.S. diplomats that whoever gave the whistle-blower information was “close to a spy.”“You know what we used to do in the old days when we were smart with spies and treason, right?”...continued
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Elody
@Elody -
over 3 years ago
Manfred, MLB expect 16-team playoff format to continue - Reuters
FILE PHOTO: Dec 10, 2019; San Diego, CA, USA; MLB commissioner Rob Manfred speaks to the media before announcing the All-MLB team during the MLB Winter Meetings at Manchester Grand Hyatt. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY SportBaseball is embracing bigger is bet...continued
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Eleanora
@Eleanora -
almost 5 years ago
Jay Jaffe FanGraphs Chat -7/11/19
We hoped you liked reading Jay Jaffe FanGraphs Chat -7/11/19 by Jay Jaffe!Please support FanGraphs by becoming a member. We publish thousands of articles a year, host multiple podcasts, and have an ever growing database of baseball stats.FanGraphs does not have a paywall....continued
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Minnie
@Minnie -
over 3 years ago
Cleveland Makes Name Removal Official, Saying It Is ‘Moving Forward’
The baseball team’s process is being lauded by many rights groups for its thoughtful reconsideration of the name “Indians.”
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Angus
@Angus -
3 months ago
Police: Jackie Robinson Statue Stolen from Kansas Youth Baseball Facility
Police are investigating the theft of a Jackie Robinson statue from outside a youth baseball facility in Wichita, Kansas. Wichita police released a statement…
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Jaydon
@Jaydon -
about 4 years ago
John Krasinski celebrates healthcare heroes with the help of David Ortiz and the Red Sox
John Krasinski dropped the third episode of Some Good News on Sunday night and boy was it a doozy.After The Office star's regularly scheduled intro — full of cute kid videos, precious pet content, and creative quarantine updates from bored Americans around the country — h...continued
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Bart
@Bart -
10 months ago
How the Negro Leagues Shaped Modern Baseball
A new documentary examines the afterlife of Black baseball’s golden eras, and what was lost with their demise.
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Casper
@Casper -
almost 4 years ago
Matt Keough, former Oakland Athletics pitcher and 'Real Housewives' figure, dies
(CNN) Matt Keough, a former major league pitcher and an occasional figure on "Real Housewives of Orange County," died Friday at the age of 64. The cause was not made public.The right-handed, mustachioed Keough pitched in 170 games for the Oakland A's from 1977 to 1983, ea...continued
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Rose
@Rose -
over 2 years ago
In photos: The 2021 World Series
The World Series began Tuesday night with the Houston Astros hosting the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the Fall Classic.
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Zetta
@Zetta -
over 3 years ago
Yankees Pummel Shane Bieber and Take Advantage Over Cleveland
CLEVELAND — Shane Bieber was the best pitcher in baseball this year, and it wasn’t close. Even in an abbreviated 60-game regular season, his numbers were eye-popping: In his 12 starts, Bieber never allowed more than three runs, nor did he fail to complete at least five in...continued
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Giovanni
@Giovanni -
over 2 years ago
Minnie Miñoso Gets Another Shot at the Hall of Fame
Minnie Miñoso was a pioneering Black Latino star in the 1950s whose greatness and impact have been overlooked by Hall of Famer voters. That may finally change.
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Elvie
@Elvie -
over 3 years ago
Cleveland MLB team to drop 'Indians' from its name
The Major League Baseball team in Cleveland, Ohio, will drop "Indians" from its name, according to a report from The New York Times and later confirmed by other news outlets.
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Jaydon
@Jaydon -
almost 5 years ago
Elizabeth Warren Has A Plan For Trump Border Goons Who Abuse Babies For Trump
Elizabeth Warren Has A Plan For Trump Border Goons Who Abuse Babies For TrumpDoktor Zoom's real name is Marty Kelley, and he lives in the wilds of Boise, Idaho. He is not a medical doctor, but does have a real PhD in Rhetoric. You should definitely donate some money to th...continued
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