Baseball

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Adelia @Adelia - about 2 months ago

Pete Rose, Baseball’s Banned Legend, Dies at 83

Rose became baseball’s all-time hit leader in 1985. Four years later he was banned from the sport for life for gambling.

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Ryleigh @Ryleigh - over 5 years ago

Marlins manager Don Mattingly sounds ready for robot umpires in MLB: 'It almost has to happen'

Marlins manager Don Mattingly sounds ready for robot umpires in MLB: 'It almost has to happen'On Wednesday, rookie right-hander Chris Paddack took a no-hitter into the eighth inning as the Padres beat the Marlins 3-2 in Miami. After Paddack left the game, the Marlins near...continued

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Oren @Oren - almost 4 years ago

Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame Knuckleball Pitcher, Dies at 81

A five-time all-star, he played in the major leagues for 24 seasons, but never made it to the World Series.

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Casper @Casper - over 3 years ago

US takes 16th men's basketball gold, rain threatens baseball - Reuters

The United States won its 16th Olympic gold medal in men's basketball on Saturday, avenging a first-round loss, while the U.S. men's…

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Zackery @Zackery - over 5 years ago

Jim Bouton, Author of Tell-All Baseball Memoir ‘Ball Four,’ Dies at 80

Jim Bouton, Author of Tell-All Baseball Memoir ‘Ball Four,’ Dies at 80Still, not only was “Ball Four” an instant and enduring best seller; it also earned widespread recognition as a seminal text of sports literature. In 2002, Sports Illustrated placed it at No. 3 on its l...continued

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Cyril @Cyril - almost 3 years ago

These Monster Mash-Up Baseball Cards Are Freaking Incredible

We’re willing to bet that whether or not you think baseball, or baseball cards, are cool, you probably think monsters are cool. Who doesn’t think monsters are cool? And if an artist took a bunch of famous baseball players and illustrated them as really awesom…

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Jerrold @Jerrold - over 2 years ago

Your attention should be on Coors Field this week

Tristan looks at the top matchups this week fantasy baseball, and names his top three picks from around Major League Baseball, plus other news and notes.

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Jaydon @Jaydon - over 5 years ago

Letters

National ReviewYour reference in the Week of May 20 to the “disinvitation” of Professor Harvey Mansfield by “a little college in Montreal” quite rightly notes that the reversal “deprived [graduating students] of hearing a great scholar on a great topic.”It was, however, i...continued

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Jarod @Jarod - over 3 years ago

Baseball lifts San Diego's spirits. Can it revive a pandemic-stricken U.S. economy? - Reuters

It was Saturday night in downtown San Diego, and J Street near the Petco Park baseball stadium was bustling.

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Jarod @Jarod - over 2 years ago

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Gets Advice from ‘S.N.L.’

Ego Nwodim played the newly confirmed Supreme Court justice for “Saturday Night Live,” in an episode hosted by Jake Gyllenhaal.

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Zackery @Zackery - over 4 years ago

From a league of their own to a secret love story - CBC.ca

There may not be crying in baseball, but evidently there are secrets.Tom Hanks uttered the iconic phrase "There's no crying in baseball" in the Hollywood film A League of Their Own.It was the story of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) that spran...continued

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Hannah @Hannah - over 3 years ago

Pride Celebrations Are Decades Old, but 2021 Will Still Have Some Firsts

From colorful baseball team logos to Vice President Kamala Harris’s historic appearance at a Pride parade, officials and organizations are paying tribute to the L.G.B.T.Q. community in new ways.

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Elvie @Elvie - over 5 years ago

Mac From ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ Finally Gets To Have His Catch With Chase Utley

Mac From ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ Finally Gets To Have His Catch With Chase UtleyMac from FX’s long-running comedy It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia has finally achieved his lifelong dream of playing catch with baseball star Chase Utley. The hilarious moment oc...continued

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Geovany @Geovany - over 3 years ago

The Pandemic Has Diminished Part of Athletes’ Jobs: Signing Autographs

Even where spectators can attend sports events, physical buffers between them and the athletes often prevent autograph seeking. Players and fans miss the interaction.

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Giovanni @Giovanni - over 4 years ago

HS baseball and softball return to play in Iowa

Iowa's Collins-Maxwell high school softball and baseball players took the field shortly after midnight Monday for practice, with games scheduled for June 15. (0:29)High school baseball and softball returned to Iowa on Monday, the first sanctioned high school sports to beg...continued

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Elian @Elian - over 1 year ago

Audacy takes $10 million hit to leave ‘onerous’ podcasting deal with APM

American Public Media confirmed that its multi-year partnership with Audacy will conclude at the end of August.

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Kari @Kari - almost 4 years ago

Inauguration, Vaccines, Regina King: Your Weekend Briefing

Here’s what you need to know about the week’s top stories.

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Grayce @Grayce - 7 months ago

Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter allegedly stole $16 million from Dodgers star: DOJ

The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani now faces federal charges over allegations he stole millions from MLB's highest-paid player.

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Cyril @Cyril - about 5 years ago

After Reports of Astros’ Cheating, M.L.B. Is Left to Restore Trust

After Reports of Astros’ Cheating, M.L.B. Is Left to Restore TrustThink of George Steinbrenner calling the Yankees’ dugout in 1987, demanding that Manager Lou Piniella ask the umpires to check the Angels’ Don Sutton, whom he suspected of doctoring the ball. Piniella refus...continued

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Rowan @Rowan - about 3 years ago

Companies, minor-league baseball teams lose 9th Circuit COVID-19 coverage appeals - Reuters

All-risk property insurers on Friday scored three more wins against businesses seeking coverage for lost income and related expenses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic – this time in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, where more than a third of all such…

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Giles @Giles - over 3 years ago

Knocked down by a pandemic, baseball gets back up in America - Reuters

With the coronavirus at bay and the dreaded New York Yankees in town, the 37,000 screaming, mostly maskless Major League Baseball fans of the hometown Boston Red Sox finally had something to hate more than the pandemic.

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Immanuel @Immanuel - about 2 years ago

Bats Show Up Late but Loud, Jays Win 7-2 - Bluebird Banter

Bats Show Up Late but Loud, Jays Win 7-2 Bluebird Banter Blue Jays’ Manoah meets moment in comeback victory over Rays Sportsnet.ca Rays vs. Blue Jays Game 2 Highlights (9/13/22) | MLB Highlights MLB Guerrero leads Blue…

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Bobby @Bobby - about 2 years ago

Pickups: Reds, redbirds and more

Tristan looks around the fantasy baseball world at the MLB pennant races, and spotlights his top waiver pickups for your matchups.

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Liliane @Liliane - about 3 years ago

Baltimore Orioles End Losing Streak With Help From Some Sage

Burning sage, a few homers off Shohei Ohtani and an eighth-inning rally were all it took to end Baltimore’s losing streak at 19 games. Look out, A.L. East: They’ve won two in a row.

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Rose @Rose - over 5 years ago

How to Care for an Aging Pet

How to Care for an Aging PetI have dogs. I have four dogs. I have four dogs in New York City.In my defense, it happened by accident. See, I had two and my husband had two, so we Brady Bunch-ed them when we got married. I love them equally but this piece will focus on the ...continued

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