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Giants designate slumping Pence for assignment
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Sunday, 23 August 2020 11:11
Veteran outfielder Hunter Pence has been designated for assignment by the San Francisco Giants.Pence, 37, is hitting just .096 with two home runs and six RBIs in 52 at-bats this season after rejoining the Giants in the offseason.He had seemingly resurrected his career last season with the Texas Rangers when he hit .297 with 18 home runs and 59 RBIs…
MLB Sunday Spotlight: Will Braves, Phillies be able to overcome their flaws?
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Sunday, 23 August 2020 10:23
It doesn't appear anyone is going to run away and hide -- or completely fall out of contention -- in the National League East. The division has been hit hard with injuries, which has contributed to a high level of mediocrity (a good thing for the Marlins, not as good for the defending champion Nationals).As a result, the top two…
Angels, Indians set for '21 Little League Classic
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Sunday, 23 August 2020 09:33
The Los Angeles Angels and Cleveland Indians will play in the 2021 Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Major League Baseball announced Sunday.The fourth edition of the game will take place on Aug. 22, 2021, at Bowman Field and be televised by ESPN.The Pirates and Cardinals played in the first Little League Classic in 2017, followed by the Philadelphia Phillies…
Closer Anderson latest Rays pitcher to land on IL
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Sunday, 23 August 2020 09:33
The beleaguered Tampa Bay Rays pitching staff has lost another pitcher to injury as closer Nick Anderson was placed on the 10-day injured list with right forearm inflammation on Sunday.Anderson becomes the ninth pitcher currently on the injured list and sixth member of the bullpen, joining Jose Alvarado, Oliver Drake, Andrew Kittredge, Colin Poche and Chaz Roe.The Rays also currently…
Trout rookie card sets record for highest price
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Sunday, 23 August 2020 09:33
A one-of-a-kind Mike Trout baseball card set a record Saturday night as the highest-selling sports card of all time, selling for $3,936,000.The 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospects Superfractor signed rookie card sold at Goldin Auctions online, eclipsing the previous record, which was set in 2016 in the sale of a 1909 Honus Wagner T-206 card for $3.12 million.The Trout card…
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