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MLB

Eddie Fisher, an All-Star Reliever with the Chicago White Sox in 1965, Dies at Age 88

ALTUS, Okla. (AP) — Eddie Fisher, the right-hander whose 15-year major league career included an […]

  Feb 22nd, 2025
Dominican Republic, Japan

For Dominican Baseball Hopefuls, Age Fraud Cases and a Curveball from Japan Reflect a Broken System

BANÍ, Dominican Republic (AP) — There was little sleep in the days leading up to […]

  Feb 22nd, 2025
MLB

A Look at Some Yankees Who Trimmed Their Hair to Comport With the Team’s Facial Hair Policy

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A look at the hair of players before after after they […]

  Feb 22nd, 2025
MLB

Tigers OF Akil Baddoo Has Surgery for Broken Bone in Hand and Will Miss Start of Season

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo had surgery to repair a broken […]

  Feb 21st, 2025
MLB, Japan

Roki Sasaki Reveals Marriage in Social Media Post During Dodgers Camp, Like Shohei Ohtani Last Year

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki has revealed that he is married, something that even […]

  Feb 21st, 2025
MLB

Some in Baseball Think an International Draft Could Address Corruption. Creating One Isn’t That Easy

Major League Baseball is convinced an international draft would cut down on corruption among Latin American […]

  Feb 21st, 2025
MLB

New York Yankees Drop Ban On beards, 49 Years after it was Imposed by Owner George Steinbrenner

TAMPA. Fla. (AP) — The New York Yankees dropped their ban on beards Friday, 49 […]

  Feb 21st, 2025
MLB

ESPN and Major League Baseball Will End Their National Television Deal after 2025 Season

ESPN’s coverage of Major League Baseball games — at least in its current form — […]

  Feb 21st, 2025
MLB

Cubs Finalize $6M Deal With Justin Turner, OF Alexander Canario Designated for Assignment

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Justin Turner finalized a $6 million, one-year contract with the Chicago […]

  Feb 20th, 2025
MLB

Juan Soto Gives Mets 3B Brett Baty a Tahoe for Switching Numbers

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Juan Soto got his desired No. 22 jersey with […]

  Feb 20th, 2025
MLB

Players 1, Umpires 0: Cubs hurler Cody Poteet makes first ABS challenge in spring training and wins

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Chicago Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet believed the 95 mph fastball he […]

  Feb 20th, 2025
MLB

Dodgers Pitcher Bobby Miller Hit in the Head by a Line Drive, Walks off Field Under Own Power

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller was hit in the head by […]

  Feb 20th, 2025
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