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White Sox plan to extend netting to foul poles
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Tuesday, 18 June 2019 14:40
The Chicago White Sox will extend protective netting to both foul poles this summer, the team announced Tuesday, committing to additional safety measures a week after a woman at Guaranteed Rate Field was struck in the head by a foul ball and hospitalized.White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf spearheaded the plan, sources told ESPN, and high-ranking officials from other teams expect…
Cubs' Kimbrel throws 1-2-3 seventh in Triple-A
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Tuesday, 18 June 2019 18:38
CHICAGO -- New Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel took his first step toward returning to the majors Tuesday afternoon, throwing a 1-2-3 seventh inning for Triple-A Iowa. Kimbrel threw eight pitches total -- four fastballs and four curves."I heard that he did really well," Cubs manager Joe Maddon said from Wrigley Field. "It's just about health. If the guy is…
MLBUA: Machado's 1-game penalty 'slap in face'
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Tuesday, 18 June 2019 13:24
The Major League Baseball Umpires Association is not happy with San Diego Padres star Manny Machado's punishment for making contact with an umpire.Machado was suspended one game after arguing a called third strike with plate umpire Bill Welke during Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies"One game..one single game. What kind of precedent is that setting? It is NOT okay to…
The Ketel Marte All-Stars: How are these guys doing it?
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Monday, 17 June 2019 17:57
It's June 18 and Ketel Marte has 20 home runs.I don't know if that's the craziest statistic in a season full of insanity, but it's certainly one of those numbers that pops like a Jackson Pollock painting. Marte is on pace for 44 home runs -- after entering the year with 22 career home runs in 1,399 at-bats. That's one…
David Ortiz's condition now 'good,' still in hospital
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Tuesday, 18 June 2019 10:25
David Ortiz's condition has been upgraded as he continues to recover at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, his wife said in a statement Tuesday.Tiffany Ortiz said that doctors have listed Ortiz's condition as "good.""We remain grateful to everyone who has helped David through this ordeal, both in the Dominican Republic and here in Boston," Tiffany Ortiz said in a statement…
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