
U.S. To Let MLB Stars Play For Cuba In World Baseball Classic
MLB stars such as José Abreu, Yordan Alvarez, Randy Arozarena, Yoán Moncada and Luis Robert can now decide to play for Cuba in the WBC in March.
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MLB stars such as José Abreu, Yordan Alvarez, Randy Arozarena, Yoán Moncada and Luis Robert can now decide to play for Cuba in the WBC in March.
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The free agent slugger will return to New York for $40 million per season, the highest average annual payout for a position player in the MLB.
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Newsy's "In The Loop" dives into the latest behind-the-scenes stories of business and culture in sports in its series "Scoreboard."
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While the stain on Houston's first championship might never completely fade, Alvarez's three-run homer helped fashion a fresh crown for the Astros.
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Pitchers Christian Javier, Bryan Abreu, Rafael Montero and Ryan Pressly held the Phillies hitless for the first World Series no-hitter since 1956.
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The Houston Astros completed a four-game sweep of the New York Yankees, winning their second consecutive pennant and fourth in six years.
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The wild-card Phillies were the last club into the 12-team playoff field this year after finishing third in the NL East.
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The organ is a common sound you hear at baseball games, but why and what is the significance of it?
Aaron Judge hit his 62nd home run of the season Tuesday night,
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With six games left to play this season, Aaron Judge has now tied the season home run record set by Yankees legend Roger Maris in 1961.
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The Braves were joined by President Biden, who saluted the team's improbable season, calling it one of "history's greatest turnarounds."
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Aaron Judge is three home runs away from passing the American League record of 61 and Albert Pujols is just two away from hitting the 700-homer mark.
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37-year-old Anthony Varvaro was an officer for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey after a career with the Mariners, Braves and Red Sox.
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New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is on pace to hit 65 home runs, which would surpass the record 61 set by fellow Yankee Roger Maris in 1961.
| Gage Jackson
In six games — all victories — the team from Hawaii outscored opponents 60-5 to go on and win the state's fourth Little League World Series title.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
The Mantle baseball card dates from 1952 and is widely regarded as one of just a handful of the baseball legend in near-perfect condition.
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The Hall of Fame broadcaster was the announcer for Major League Baseball's Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers for 67 years.
The sale price for the mint condition card is expected to exceed $10 million when the auction begins Aug. 27.
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Also inducted into the Hall of Fame were Jim Kaat, Tony Oliva, Minnie Miñoso, Gil Hodges, Buck O'Neil and Bud Fowler.
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Nine-year-old Derek Rodriguez went viral last week when he was gifted an Aaron Judge home run ball by an opposing Toronto Blue Jays fan.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs are the leading candidates to play in London next year.
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Friday marks 75 years since Jackie Robinson broke the Major League Baseball color barrier in his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
| Stephen Graddick IV and AP
A catcher wears a wristband device with buttons, including nine pitch options. A verbal message is transmitted to the pitcher who has a hat receiver.
Cracker Jack maker Frito-Lay has released special-edition bags of Cracker Jill snacks to honor and support women in sports.
| Scripps News Staff
Following the league's 99-day lockout, Major League Baseball is back to welcome a full 162-game schedule for all 30 clubs.
| AP and Maura Sirianni
The union's executive board approved the agreement in a 26-12 vote, pending ratification by all players.
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The sides narrowed many economic differences but became bogged down over management's attempt to gain an international amateur draft.
| AP and Veronica De La Cruz
On the 98th day of the lockout, Major League Baseball said no additional games had been canceled and talks will continue.
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The sides remain far apart on luxury tax, minimum salaries and the proposed bonus pool for pre-arbitration eligibly players.
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Players rejected an offer on the ninth straight day of negotiations, setting the stage for MLB to follow through on its threat to cancel opening day.
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The league has set a new deadline to agree on a collective bargaining agreement with the players association, or risk canceling regular season games.
| AP and Claudia Rupcich
Management says a deal must be reached by the end of Monday's negotiations to salvage a March 31 start to the regular season.
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MLB has canceled the first week of spring training games, and baseball-related businesses and nonprofits are really feeling the pain.
| AP and Jordan Bontke
Pitchers and catchers are not starting spring training workouts as scheduled Wednesday as Major League Baseball's lockout stretches into its 77th day.
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