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Winners and losers on a Hall of Fame election day in which nobody got elected
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Tuesday, 26 January 2021 15:56
For the first time since 2013, no player received the 75% of votes needed for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Curt Schilling came the closest, appearing on 71.1% of ballots and three other players were over the 50% mark.Despite nobody getting in this year, there was still good news for some eligible players along with plenty of questions…
No one elected to Baseball HOF Class of 2021
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Tuesday, 26 January 2021 15:56
For the first time since 1960, the membership of the National Baseball Hall of Fame will remain frozen.No player on the Hall's 2021 Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot reached the 75 percent threshold needed for enshrinement in Cooperstown. The results of the voting were announced by Hall of Fame president Tim Mead on MLB Network on Tuesday night.The leading…
Sources: Phils keep Realmuto with 5-year deal
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Tuesday, 26 January 2021 14:13
Catcher J.T. Realmuto and the Philadelphia Phillies are in agreement on a five-year, $115.5 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan.The $23.1 million average annual value in Realmuto's deal is the highest for any catcher in Major League Baseball history. Realmuto also is just the third catcher in MLB history to sign a contract worth more than $100 million,…
Aaron remembered in ceremony at Braves' park
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Tuesday, 26 January 2021 14:20
ATLANTA -- Brian Snitker choked back tears as he remembered Hank Aaron's affection for those who didn't possess his unparalleled talent on the baseball field.During his post-playing career running the Atlanta Braves' farm system, the Hammer had a penchant for looking beyond the can't-miss prospects."He always wanted to move a player up, and he preferred that it wasn't the so-called…
Reports: Indians, 2B Hernández agree to deal
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Tuesday, 26 January 2021 08:42
CLEVELAND -- Free-agent second baseman César Hernández has agreed to return to the Cleveland Indians on a 1-year contract, according to multiple reports.The team and Hernández have an agreement -- which includes a club option for 2022 -- in place that will become official once medical tests have been completed, according to reports.Hernandez impressed in his first season with Cleveland,…
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