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Immanuel @Immanuel - almost 3 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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Abbie @Abbie - almost 4 years ago

Baseball-Braves great Niekro dead at age 81 - Reuters

Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro, who was famous for confounding batters with his mystifying knuckleball, died in his sleep at age 81, the Atlanta Braves said on Sunday.

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Hank @Hank - 9 months ago

Video: WWE Legend John Cena Debuts for Savannah Bananas, Strikes Out in 1st At-Bat

John Cena has made a remarkable career for himself as a WWE entertainer and movie star. But baseball... well, baseball probably isn't in his future. The…

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Emmie @Emmie - 25 days ago

Yamamoto helps Dodgers take 2-0 World Series lead

The Los Angeles Dodgers enjoy a 4-2 win over the New York Yankees to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven World Series.

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Ryleigh @Ryleigh - about 3 years ago

Cleveland Baseball Will Share ‘Guardians’ Name With Roller Derby Team

The settlement of a federal lawsuit will allow the Major League Baseball franchise to move forward with renaming its team, amid a reckoning over symbols of racism.

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Geovany @Geovany - about 5 years ago

The Long, Complicated Road to Nationals Fever

The Long, Complicated Road to Nationals FeverSo, what do you do when your hometown baseball team goes to the World Series for the first time since 1933?You call your old high school buddy and ask, “Hey, do you still have that baseball that Walter Johnson signed?”You proud...continued

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Alan @Alan - about 3 years ago

SeatGeek to go public via $1.35 bln deal with Billy Beane-backed SPAC - Reuters

SeatGeek on Wednesday agreed to go public in a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company, backed by baseball executive Billy Beane of "Moneyball" fame, giving the online ticketing firm an enterprise value of $1.35 billion.

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Zackery @Zackery - almost 3 years ago

Bucks hold moment of silence for Wisconsin parade attack victims - Reuters

The Milwaukee Bucks held a moment of silence prior to their game on Monday for the victims of an attack in Waukesha, Wisconsin, where a motorist sped his SUV through a Christmas parade, killing five people and injuring scores more.

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Abbie @Abbie - over 5 years ago

My Everyday Life: Week 25

Here’s what this past week looked like – My Everyday Life Week 25Saturday night karaoke which is why I’m late in posting this this morning!My gift to Casey for Father’s Day. 🙂All baseball. All the time.Cooper is excited to use the slot machine.This week I started sorting...continued

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Jerrold @Jerrold - almost 5 years ago

Major League Baseball Drops Marijuana, Adds Opioids, Cocaine To 'Drugs Of Abuse' List

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Monserrat @Monserrat - over 4 years ago

Nationals cancel practice after not getting COVID-19 test results - Reuters

(Reuters) - The Washington Nationals cancelled their scheduled training on Monday after not receiving the results from COVID-19 testing, the Major League Baseball club said.The World Series champions were tested for the novel coronavirus on Friday but said in a statement ...continued

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Assunta @Assunta - almost 5 years ago

Red Sox Manager Alex Cora To 'Part Ways' With Boston After Sign-Stealing Scandal

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Colin @Colin - over 4 years ago

MLB won't name players who test positive for COVID-19 - Reuters

FILE PHOTO: A baseball ready for export is pictured at the Rawlings factory in Turrialba, Costa Rica March 3, 2010. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate/File PhotoWhen Major League Baseball players land on the injured list this summer, fans will be left to speculate whether the caus...continued

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Clarissa @Clarissa - almost 4 years ago

With Phil Niekro's Death, Baseball Has Lost the Knuckleball and Its Master

Phil Niekro is the seventh member of the Baseball Hall of Fame to die this year. The pitch he perfected also appears to be lost.

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Clarissa @Clarissa - almost 3 years ago

Baseball-Perth Heat to pay players and staff in Bitcoin - Reuters

Perth Heat, one of the most successful Australian Baseball League sides, entered the cryptocurrency market by saying on Wednesday that they would pay players and staff in bitcoin, adding they were the first team to do so in the world.

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Rex @Rex - over 4 years ago

Reports: MLBPA agrees to 16-team playoff, owners vote pending - Reuters

FILE PHOTO: The national anthem is played before the start of Game 3 of the MLB NLCS playoff baseball series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants in St. Louis, Missouri, October 17, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine(Reuters) - Major League Baseball and...continued

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Adelia @Adelia - about 4 years ago

Gene Budig, Last President of the American League, Dies at 81

Gene Arthur Budig was born on May 25, 1939, in Lincoln, Neb., and raised in McCook, in the western part of the state. His birth parents gave him up to an orphanage and he was adopted by Arthur Budig, an auto mechanic, and Angela (Schaff) Budig, a nurse who worked at the h...continued

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Casper @Casper - over 3 years ago

Reports: MLB, union agree on doubleheaders, extra-inning rules - Reuters

Seven-inning doubleheaders will be back in 2021. So will a runner on second base to start every extra inning thanks to an agreement between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association, multiple media outlets reported Monday night.

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Hulda @Hulda - over 4 years ago

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez's family baseball game reminds fans to 'stay connected' during ...

The Lopez/Rodriguez household is proving that staying quarantined doesn't have to be boring.Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez, who announced their engagement last March, went outside this weekend as a family for their "Saturday Game of the Week.""We hit, we threw, we play...continued

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Jany @Jany - 11 months ago

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Resident Evil 2 hit Xbox Game Pass this month — but no Call of Duty...

Xbox has revealed the first Game Pass titles for 2024, including Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Resident Evil 2, Figment, and We Happy Few.

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Cameron @Cameron - about 3 years ago

Cloyd Boyer, Last of a Three-Brother Baseball Rarity, Dies at 94

His pitching career was cut short, but at one time he and his brothers Ken and Clete were all on the major league stage together. He ended up outliving them.

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Geovany @Geovany - almost 4 years ago

Al Michaels wins Ford Frick Award - Reuters

Former play-by-play announcer Al Michaels was named the winner of the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcast excellence on Wednesday by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

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Kristina @Kristina - over 4 years ago

Pokémon Plush Toys Gather To Watch Korean Baseball

Screenshot : YTN NEWSKotaku East East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Tune in every morning from 4am to 8am. Prev Next View AllStarved for sports? You’re not alone! Because of covid-19, p...continued

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Bobby @Bobby - over 4 years ago

Baseball-No escaping COVID-19 as Major League Baseball starts season - Reuters UK

July 23 (Reuters) - The Washington Nationals and New York Yankees launched the COVID-19-delayed Major League Baseball season on Thursday, but reminders of the pandemic were everywhere, from a stadium devoid of fans to Dr. Anthony Fauci throwing out the ceremonial first pi...continued

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Delia @Delia - over 1 year ago

What links Cabaret and Democracy? The Saturday quiz

From the River of January to Top of the Pops, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 What did Max Park solve in 3.13 seconds in June?2 Which African empire was founded by Osei Tutu?3 Which house was served by Wolferton railway station?4 Who appeared heav…

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