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Angels get deal to stay in Anaheim through 2050
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Wednesday, 04 December 2019 11:57
The Los Angeles Angels and the City of Anaheim have come together on a new deal that will give the organization full control of its stadium and keep baseball in the area for at least another 30 years.The City of Anaheim agreed on Tuesday to sell Angel Stadium and the 133 acres of surrounding land for $325 million to SRB…
St. Pete, Rays halt idea of shared Montreal home
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Wednesday, 04 December 2019 11:57
The Rays and the city of St. Petersburg have broken off talks regarding the possibility of the team playing some home games in a location other than the Tampa Bay area, according to a letter released from the mayor's office Wednesday."Both parties have agreed that the best path forward is to abide by the existing use agreement with the understanding…
Adding Cole Hamels latest sign Braves mean business this offseason
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Wednesday, 04 December 2019 11:52
Give Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos credit for acting quickly and decisively in the offseason, while many of his peers wait out the market hoping for bargain-basement deals. A year ago, he signed Josh Donaldson in late November to a one-year contract while other top free agents didn't sign until spring training had started. This year, Anthopoulos has now…
Marlins to install artificial turf, move in fences
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Wednesday, 04 December 2019 10:10
MIAMI -- The Miami Marlins will join Major League Baseball's trend toward artificial turf by installing the surface at Marlins Park for 2020, and they'll move in the fences for the second time in four years.CEO Derek Jeter said an artificial surface solves the challenge the Marlins have had growing grass in the retractable-roof stadium since it opened in 2012.…
Texas honors retired jerseys with OF dimensions
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Wednesday, 04 December 2019 10:50
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The dimensions at the new Texas Rangers' ballpark will be similar to their old stadium, with slightly altered distances designed to honor the team's retired jersey numbers.The left field pole will be 329 feet from home plate -- a nod to former third baseman Adrian Beltre's No. 29 jersey. It will be 407 feet to straightaway center…
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Wednesday, 04 December 2019 09:24
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