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Braves place C McCann on IL with knee sprain
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Wednesday, 21 August 2019 13:31
The Atlanta Braves have placed catcher Brian McCann on the 10-day injured list with a right knee sprain, the team announced Wednesday.McCann, 35, left Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Miami Marlins in the third inning with the injury.He is hitting .264 with 10 home runs and 39 RBIs in 74 games this season. He also was on the IL in…
Verlander, Astros historic favorites against Tigers
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Wednesday, 21 August 2019 10:04
The Houston Astros are poised to be one of the largest favorites in an MLB game ever when they send Justin Verlander to the mound against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.The Astros are listed as -500 home favorites at Caesars Sportsbook and as high as -550 at other sportsbooks. If the price holds, Houston will be the heaviest favorite…
His bat handle says what?! 10 of the most hilarious and unforgettable cards
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Wednesday, 21 August 2019 05:56
Some players -- like the now-immortal Keith Comstock -- pose for them on purpose. Some are semi-tragic mistakes. Others, well, we just don't know.What we do know: From bat-handle obscenities to boa constrictors and mascot photo bombs, these are 10 of the funniest and most memorable baseball cards ever.Billy Ripken 1989 FleerWith perhaps the most famous error card ever produced,…
'You're the guy with the ball to the crotch': The inside story behind the funniest baseball card ever made
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Wednesday, 21 August 2019 05:55
Keith Comstock played on four major league clubs as a journeyman reliever, but his professional career is most often remembered for one thing: a ball to the crotch. Thirty years ago -- in what otherwise would have been a forgotten minor league set -- Comstock appeared on one of the most memorable baseball cards ever made. Here's the story of…
Astros SS Correa, RHP Sanchez bound for IL
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Tuesday, 20 August 2019 22:01
The Houston Astros are placing shortstop Carlos Correa and right-hander Aaron Sanchez on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, manager AJ Hinch said after Tuesday night's 6-3 win over the Detroit Tigers.Correa was out of the lineup Tuesday after leaving Monday night's game after the first inning with back discomfort. It will be the second stint on the IL this season…
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