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Nats invite President-elect Biden to toss 1st pitch
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Sunday, 08 November 2020 14:24
WASHINGTON -- The Washington Nationals are making their pitch to President-elect Joe Biden.The Nats have invited Biden to toss out the ceremonial first ball next season on Opening Day. Washington is scheduled to host the New York Mets at Nationals Park on April 1."We're excited to continue the long-standing tradition of sitting Presidents throwing out the first pitch at the…
Yanks move affiliates from Trenton, Staten Island
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Saturday, 07 November 2020 12:16
NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees will move minor league affiliates out of Staten Island and Trenton, New Jersey, in 2021 as part of a reorganization that is affecting teams across the majors.The Yankees' Double-A Trenton team will shift to Somerset, New Jersey. The Class A club that had been in Staten Island since 1999 will move upstate to…
Source: Jays, LHP Ray agree to 1-year, $8M deal
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Saturday, 07 November 2020 12:16
Free-agent pitcher Robbie Ray and the Toronto Blue Jays have reached agreement on a one-year contract worth $8 million, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan.Ray, 29, was in the midst of his sixth season with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2020 when they traded him to Toronto.Ray was 1-4 with a 7.84 ERA in 11 starts overall this season. He went…
Cohen completes $2.4 billion purchase of Mets
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Friday, 06 November 2020 12:32
NEW YORK -- Hedge fund manager Steve Cohen completed his $2.4 billion purchase of the New York Mets on Friday, ending the Wilpon family's control of the franchise after 34 mostly frustrating years.Cohen became chief executive officer and hired former Mets general manager Sandy Alderson as team president in his first move. The sale ended Jeff Wilpon's tenure as chief…
No punishment for L.A.'s Turner as he apologizes
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Friday, 06 November 2020 12:32
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner will not be disciplined for returning to the field to celebrate his team's championship despite testing positive for COVID-19. Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred issued a lengthy statement on Friday -- alongside one from Turner and another from Dodgers president and CEO Stan Kasten -- in which he outlined the findings of…
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Friday, 06 November 2020 12:32
Van Wagenen exits as Mets shake up front office
Friday, 06 November 2020 09:17
Alex Cora is back. Here's why the Red Sox reunion will -- or won't -- work
Friday, 06 November 2020 08:32
Source: Red Sox bring back Cora as manager
Thursday, 05 November 2020 20:24
ChiSox's Anderson: 'Won't change' for La Russa
Thursday, 05 November 2020 20:24
Acuna among four Braves to earn Silver Sluggers
Thursday, 05 November 2020 04:03
One great 2020 moment for all 30 MLB teams
Wednesday, 04 November 2020 15:03
Longtime Brewers coach moves to advisory role
Wednesday, 04 November 2020 15:03
Bruce Maxwell to attend spring training with Mets
Wednesday, 04 November 2020 11:53
FA Bauer rejects Reds' offer, but open to return
Wednesday, 04 November 2020 08:56
Jeff Passan's MLB offseason preview: Answering 20 uniquely 2020 hot stove questions
Tuesday, 03 November 2020 18:57
Dodgers' Betts awarded 5th straight Gold Glove
Tuesday, 03 November 2020 06:19
Angels want to toss lawsuit of fired employee
Monday, 02 November 2020 16:21
Honus Wagner rookie card sells for record $1.4M
Monday, 02 November 2020 16:21
Indians' Bieber a finalist for AL Cy Young Award
Monday, 02 November 2020 12:05
HOF pitchers Dean, Drysdale among Frick finalists
Monday, 02 November 2020 12:05
Brewers' Healy picks FA over minors assignment
Monday, 02 November 2020 09:22
Lester spends $47K on beers for Chicago fans
Sunday, 01 November 2020 16:52
Padres decline Moreland's $3M option for 2021
Sunday, 01 November 2020 16:52
Springer, Bauer among 6 given qualifying offers
Sunday, 01 November 2020 16:52