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Bryant: Let us appreciate the grace and uncommon decency of Henry Aaron
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Saturday, 23 January 2021 06:55
When I first reached out to Henry Aaron to tell him I was interested in writing a book about his life, he did not want to talk to me. He was convinced the public had no interest in him, except to have him serve as their proxy to criticize Barry Bonds as Bonds neared his all-time home run record. Henry's…
Sources: Red Sox, Hernandez agree to $14M deal
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Friday, 22 January 2021 17:48
The Boston Red Sox have agreed to a two-year, $14 million deal with Enrique Hernandez, sources confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan on Friday.Hernandez, originally acquired from the Miami Marlins as part of a seven-player trade in December of 2014, was a key cog for the Los Angeles Dodgers over these last six years because of his infectious energy, defensive versatility…
Davey Johnson said to be in hospital with COVID
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Friday, 22 January 2021 16:26
Former New York Mets manager Davey Johnson is in a Florida hospital with COVID-19, according to former Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz.Horwitz said he spoke with Johnson briefly on Friday.Our thoughts are with you, Davey. ?? https://t.co/rkw5l3W15r pic.twitter.com/RNcNkl33H7— New York Mets (@Mets) January 22, 2021Johnson, 77, was a four-time All-Star second baseman and managed the Mets to their most recent World…
755 home runs and even better than you remember: Hank Aaron was one of the five best MLB players ever
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Friday, 22 January 2021 16:50
So much of Henry Aaron's baseball legacy is attached to three numbers -- 715, 755 and whatever Barry Bonds' career home run total ended up at -- that we too often overlook his all-around brilliance on the field. Put it this way: If you turned his 755 home runs into outs, he still finished with more than 3,000 hits. Or…
Source: Nats bring back Zimmerman for $1M
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Friday, 22 January 2021 13:23
The Washington Nationals are re-signing Ryan Zimmerman to a one-year, $1 million contract, a source confirmed to ESPN.Zimmerman opted out of the 2020 season because of concerns about his family's safety amid the coronavirus pandemic but is set to play his 16th major league season, all with the Nationals.Zimmerman's future in Washington had been uncertain after the Nationals acquired Josh…
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