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Astros, rivals wage cheating scandal war of words that won't end soon
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Saturday, 15 February 2020 20:15
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Baseball is burning. Opposing players are pummeling the Houston Astros as the fallout from their cheating scandal refuses to dissipate, and fans are frothing for vengeance after the players involved were spared from discipline by the league. Commissioner Rob Manfred is trying to wrap his arms around it all only for the anarchy to keep…
Two California Little Leagues ban use of Astros
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Saturday, 15 February 2020 11:45
It's not good to be a member of the Houston Astros these days. In fact, for two Little Leagues based in California, nobody will be a member of the Astros.The Long Beach Little League and the East Fullerton Little League have both banned the use of "Astros" from their teams this year after the major league team was found to…
Neighbors A's, Giants make 1st trade since 1990
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Saturday, 15 February 2020 13:27
MESA, Ariz. -- The first baseball trade in almost 30 years between two teams separated only by a bay and a bridge happened Saturday, when the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics completed a deal.In a move to add experience to their bullpen, the A's got right-hander Burch Smith from the Giants for cash.The last time Oakland and San Francisco…
Astros cheating scandal: MLB players weigh in on sign stealing
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Saturday, 15 February 2020 13:05
The impact of the Houston Astros' sign-stealing scandal is reverberating throughout Major League Baseball. There has been immediate impact -- three managers lost their jobs in a week, along with the Astros' general manager. And through all of the revelations, both the Astros themselves and players throughout the game have had something to say about the Astros' conspiracy to steal…
Baker urges MLB to protect Astros from beanballs
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Saturday, 15 February 2020 08:36
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Houston manager Dusty Baker urged Major League Baseball to help protect his players from potential retaliation and to discipline opponents who hit Astros players with pitches because they're angry at the organization for the widespread cheating during their championship-winning 2017 season."I'm depending on the league to try to put a stop to this seemingly premeditated…
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