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Josiah @Josiah - over 5 years ago

Disney Tightens Grip on 2019 Box Office as Other Franchises Struggle

Disney Tightens Grip on 2019 Box Office as Other Franchises StruggleWith the 2019 box office approaching the halfway point, one thing is clear: It’s Disney’s world right now, and the rest of the film industry is just living in it. After grossing over $3 billion annually i...continued

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Moises @Moises - over 4 years ago

Dancing robots replace fans at Japanese baseball game - Reuters

TOKYO (Reuters) - With their stadium devoid of fans due to coronavirus restrictions, Japanese baseball team Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks have come up with an imaginative replacement: dancing robots.Before their most recent Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) game against Rakuten...continued

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Oren @Oren - over 4 years ago

Dancing robots replace fans at Japanese baseball game - Reuters UK

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Wilmer @Wilmer - about 4 years ago

‘Greatest Met of All Time’: Tom Seaver Is Mourned Across Baseball

Longtime opponents expressed their admiration for Seaver. Larry Bowa, 74, the former Philadelphia Phillies player, manager and coach, wrote in part, “ He was one of the toughest pitchers I faced in my career and off the field he was a great person. RIP.” Bowa hit just .21...continued

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Juliet @Juliet - almost 3 years ago

Five-time All-Star Adrian Gonzalez announces retirement - Reuters

Adrian Gonzalez announced his retirement from Major League Baseball over social media on Saturday.

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Angus @Angus - over 2 years ago

Lead negotiators to meet for 'informal' talks Thursday - Reuters

Lead negotiators representing Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association are set for "informal" talks on Thursday as the risk of further shortening the 2022 season grows.

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Jany @Jany - 3 months ago

NASCAR's Bristol Speedway will host a Major League Baseball game

Filed under: Motorsports Continue reading NASCAR's Bristol Speedway will host a Major League Baseball game NASCAR's Bristol Speedway will host a Major League Baseball game originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 7 Aug 2024 11:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms…

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Muriel @Muriel - over 4 years ago

Alomar calls on MLB, union to reach deal: ‘Let’s get baseball back’ - Sportsnet.ca

Toronto Blue Jays legend and Hall of Fame infielder Roberto Alomar is calling on Major League Baseball and the players’ union to reach a deal to salvage the 2020 season.“As a fan, my hope is that the two sides can come together, find common ground so we can play a basebal...continued

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Casper @Casper - over 3 years ago

EA acquires 'Super Mega Baseball' developer Metalhead

Electronic Arts has acquired Metalhead Software, the Canada-based video game developer behind the Super Mega Baseball franchise..

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Maida @Maida - about 3 years ago

Bobby Valentine, Ex-Mets Manager, Wants to Be the Mayor of Stamford

The mayor’s race in Stamford has been flooded with money and intrigue, thanks largely to the flamboyant presence of Bobby Valentine, a first-time candidate and former Mets and Red Sox manager.

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Minnie @Minnie - about 3 years ago

World Series Rings: Everyone Wants them, No One Wears Them

World Series rings are the ultimate goal for many in baseball, but for those who win them practicality can get in the way.

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Wilmer @Wilmer - about 2 months ago

Dodgers home run star Shohei Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 2nd straight season

Shohei Ohtani topped Major League Baseball jersey sales for the second straight season while becoming the first player to reach 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in the same year

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Madalyn @Madalyn - about 4 years ago

Astros Heckler Torments Team With Megaphone

“We condemn Rob Manfred’s unwillingness to hold players accountable for bringing shame to our beautiful sport,” Kanter said over the megaphone. “Remember: Cheating is wrong. Please do not cheat.”He added in a phone interview after the game: “I thought it was a big enough ...continued

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Teagan @Teagan - about 1 year ago

Police looking for boy at center of pizza gift card scam to support his baseball team

Police are looking for a little boy who is thought to be at the center of a pizza scam by selling fake gift cards as a fundraiser for his baseball team.

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Jany @Jany - over 3 years ago

Nintendo Switch Online will soon offer over 100 classic games

Nintendo will soon add five more classic games to Switch Online, bringing the total number of titles you can play through the subscription service to 104..

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Minnie @Minnie - over 3 years ago

Denied a Season, Some Ivy League Athletes Craft a Baseball Gap Year

The Ivy League, unlike most Division I conferences, decided against spring sports. That has led some athletes, like baseball players at Brown, to find outside ways to train.

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Elliott @Elliott - almost 4 years ago

MLB suspending political contributions after Capitol rampage - Reuters

Major League Baseball is suspending all political contributions after a mob exhorted by President Donald Trump rampaged through the U.S. Capitol last week, it said on Wednesday.

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Kraig @Kraig - over 5 years ago

Some things of interest

Big Data, Plainly Spoken (aka Numbers Rule Your World)My review of Jim Albert's book Visualizing Baseball is on the sister blog. As I mentioned in the review, I thought a more appropriate title should be "Fast Intro to Baseball Analytics". Thus, the book may be of interes...continued

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Torey @Torey - over 3 years ago

Tokyo 2020: Japan beat US to win first Olympic baseball gold medal

An elated Japanese side won the coveted Olympic baseball gold at Tokyo 2020 after beating the United States on Saturday.

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Casper @Casper - over 1 year ago

Ron DeSantis describes basketball players as "freaks of nature" (video)

Ron DeSantis is on a mission to alienate himself from every walk of life that isn't his own. For example, the white governor passed Florida's racist "Stop WOKE Act" that will get teachers fired if they discuss what it's like to be nonwhite in America. — Read …

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Leda @Leda - about 5 years ago

‘Roblox’ wants you to build ‘Star Wars’ speeder to celebrate ‘Rise of Skywalker’

‘Roblox’ wants you to build ‘Star Wars’ speeder to celebrate ‘Rise of Skywalker’There's a new Star Wars film coming out soon, and Roblox is partnering with Disney to enable players to build their own in-universe vehicles. The Galactic Speedway Creator Challenge tasks you ...continued

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Rahsaan @Rahsaan - over 3 years ago

MLB to offer free tickets for on-site vaccinations in June - Reuters

Major League Baseball will work with all 30 teams to offer incentives to unvaccinated fans through a program called "MLB Vaccinate At The Plate."

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Jeffrey @Jeffrey - about 2 years ago

Mickey Mantle baseball card sells for record £10.8m at auction

A Mickey Mantle baseball card sells for £10.8m to become the most expensive sports memorabilia piece sold at auction, surpassing the £7.1m paid for Maradona 'Hand of God' shirt.

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Manley @Manley - over 4 years ago

Players And MLB Agree To Terms In Case Coronavirus Cancels Entire Baseball Season

Players And MLB Agree To Terms In Case Coronavirus Cancels Entire Baseball SeasonEnlarge this image toggle caption USA Today Sports via Reuters USA Today Sports via ReutersMajor League Baseball players are bracing for a 2020 that might not see a single game played.Another...continued

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Immanuel @Immanuel - 7 months ago

Read Alex Rodriguez’s TIME100 Tribute to Patrick Mahomes

Find out why Patrick Mahomes is one of the 100 most influential people of 2024.

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