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Assunta @Assunta - almost 2 years ago
Milwaukee pitcher Mejia handed 80-day suspension - Reuters.com
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher J.C. Mejia has received an 80-day suspension after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, Major League Baseball (MLB) said on Tuesday.
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Josiah @Josiah - 7 months ago
Former Ga. baseball coach indicted for having secret relationship with teen girl, filming child porn
The indictment says he was having a “romantic relationship” with a teenage girl.
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Sandrine @Sandrine - 5 months ago
Turtleneck confusion
Apple didn’t succeed because of the way Steve Jobs dressed. Just like SBF’s hair didn’t put him in jail. We can look at the outré behavior of various Silicon Valley overlords and come to the conclusion that it’s not only a necessary part of the job but actual…
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Leda @Leda - 2 months ago
What We Lose When Sports Reporting Disappears
With the rise of legal gambling, more money than ever is on the line. Where are the watchdogs?
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Kristina @Kristina - almost 5 years ago
Eric Longenhagen Chat: 6/28/19
We hoped you liked reading Eric Longenhagen Chat: 6/28/19 by Eric Longenhagen!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 payw...continued
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Cyril @Cyril - almost 5 years ago
Eric Longenhagen Chat 7/17/19
We hoped you liked reading Eric Longenhagen Chat 7/17/19 by Eric Longenhagen!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 paywa...continued
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Delia @Delia - over 2 years ago
Yankees hire Rachel Balkovec as first female minor-league skipper - Reuters
The New York Yankees hired Rachel Balkovec to manage the Single-A Tampa Tarpons next season, making her the first woman to manage a minor-league affiliate, according to a report from The Athletic on Sunday night.
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Angus @Angus - over 3 years ago
You obviously need to watch Bill Murray sing with a giant stuffed bear
Celebrities doing weird stuff at home in front of a camera is one of the few gifts COVID life has brought us.Noted Chicago Cubs fan Bill Murray wasn't able to see his favorite team in person for Friday's opening night Major League Baseball game, but he brightened everyone...continued
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Madalyn @Madalyn - about 3 years ago
Pixar-like PS4, PS5 and PC game 'Kena: Bridge of Spirits' lands in August
A comment from YouTube user Midoriya on the recent trailer for Kena: Bridge of Spirits sums the whole thing up perfectly: "Bruh this game looks like a whole Pixar movie." Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a narrative-driven action-adventure game from Ember Lab, a st…
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Muriel @Muriel - over 3 years ago
Denying Alex Rodriguez, Mets Avoid a Risky Presence in the Owner’s Box
From the very start, Alex Rodriguez has been an achiever. He was the first overall draft pick at 17 years old and a batting champion at 21. He was the richest player in baseball at 25 and a three-time most valuable player at 32.And that was all before his life got really ...continued
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Cameron @Cameron - over 3 years ago
Chris Young, a top G.M. Candidate, Chooses Rangers Over Mets
The Mets were in the hunt for one of the top general manager candidates in the game, but the ability to stay in Texas was something Steven Cohen could never match.
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Monserrat @Monserrat - almost 5 years ago
For D.C., Pittsburgh kids, baseball weekend is also a lesson in African American history
For D.C., Pittsburgh kids, baseball weekend is also a lesson in African American historyNekhi Gilbert, 12, clapped and shouted from the home team dugout at Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Southeast. The competitors were ahead, but Nekhi and his teammates we...continued
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Assunta @Assunta - about 2 years ago
Deer Creek baseball player Nathan Rogalski, an Oklahoma State recruit, dies from sudden illness
Deer Creek High School baseball player Nathan Rogalski died Sunday after a sudden illness.
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Patrick @Patrick - about 3 years ago
Former Twins IF Brian Dozier announces retirement - Reuters
Infielder Brian Dozier on Thursday announced his retirement from baseball after nine seasons, the first seven of which were spent in a Minnesota Twins uniform.
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Monserrat @Monserrat - over 3 years ago
Sandy Alderson Set to Return to Mets as Team President
Steven Cohen, the presumptive new owner of the Mets, announced on Thursday that he intended to bring Sandy Alderson back as president of the team’s baseball and business operations.Alderson’s fingerprints are all over the current Mets roster, as he was the general manager...continued
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Anderson @Anderson - almost 2 years ago
Masters champion Scheffler to throw ceremonial pitch at MLB game - Reuters
Masters champion Scottie Scheffler will throw out the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the Texas Rangers' home game against the Houston Astros later on Wednesday, the Major League Baseball team said.
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Teagan @Teagan - almost 4 years ago
Spot and Pepper robots will perform at spectatorless baseball games in Japan
Sports leagues and teams around the world have been filling stadiums with stuffed toys and cardboard cutouts to stand in for fans who can’t watch in person due to the coronavirus pandemic. SoftBank, however, is taking things a step further in an effort to make its Japanes...continued
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Priscilla @Priscilla - 2 months ago
Tim Cook stars in NFL Super Bowl Halftime promo with Ludacris, Lil Jon and Taraji P. Henson: Wher...
Tim Cook is the star of a new NFL Super Bowl Halftime Show (sponsored by Apple Music) that’s straight out of left field. Wait, that’s baseball. Anyway, the Apple CEO is spotted in an Usher tee shirt (that’s who is performing the show) and FaceTime calling Lud…
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Wilmer @Wilmer - over 3 years ago
Manny Ramirez, 48, Brings His Bat to the Sydney Blue Sox
The Sydney Blue Sox were stunned that Manny Ramirez, 48, wanted to join the Australian Baseball League. They’re counting on the former superstar to raise baseball’s profile in the country.
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Americo @Americo - over 4 years ago
Follow live: Dakota Hudson working on no-hitter vs. Brewers
Brewers vs. CardinalsWil Myers singled in Manny Machado with one out in the 10th inning to give the San Diego Padres a 2-1 win Sunday against the Colorado Rockies and a series victory in a matchup between the worst teams in the NL West.Source: Espn.comPowered by NewsAPI.o...continued
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Torey @Torey - over 1 year ago
A bald eagle surprised fliers at North Carolina's Charlotte airport
Turns out eagles have to fly commercial sometimes, too.
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Meggie @Meggie - about 4 years ago
Harley Quinn is smashing her way into 'Fortnite'
There's more on tap. Epic appears to be introducing a Valentine's Day event, Love and War, that will include challenges as well as free cosmetics like the Crushed and Ex skins. You should also see the return of launch pads, and Unreal Engine's Chaos physics engine will ad...continued
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Ryleigh @Ryleigh - over 1 year ago
Apple TV+ Expands 'Friday Night Baseball' to Four New Countries
Apple today announced that its weekly MLB doubleheader "Friday Night Baseball" is now available to users in Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Germany, and Italy. The games remain free to watch on Apple TV+ without a subscription for a limited time. Apple…
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Felicita @Felicita - over 3 years ago
Korean Baseball Team Celebrates Championship With A Video Game Sword
Overnight, the NC Dinos defeated the Doosan Bears, winning their first Korean Series championship. At the end of the game, the Dinos players gathered around the pitcher’s mound and celebrated the best way they could—with a sword from Lineage.Read more...
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Wilmer @Wilmer - about 4 years ago
Yankees minor-leaguer tests positive for coronavirus
A New York Yankees minor league player has tested positive for coronavirus, the team confirmed to USA TODAY Network's Pete Caldera.The minor leaguer wasn’t identified by the club in accordance with HIPAA laws. The team said the player did not have contact with anyone on t...continued
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