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K.C. independent club takes Negro League name
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Thursday, 21 January 2021 10:37
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City T-Bones of the independent American Association are being renamed the Kansas City Monarchs after the team that played in the Negro Leagues.The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum signed a licensing agreement with Mark Brandmeyer's MaxFun Entertainment, owner of the minor league team.The original Monarchs were founded in 1920 and won the first Negro League…
Cubs' Bryant not having as much fun as before
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Thursday, 21 January 2021 10:25
After intimating as much over the last year or so, Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant admitted he isn't having as much fun playing baseball as he used to.Bryant, 29, spoke to Red Line Radio, a Barstool podcast, and was asked if there was joy for him on the field."At times, no," Bryant responded. "It really got to me sometimes.…
George Springer gets paid, but will it pay off for the Blue Jays?
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Thursday, 21 January 2021 04:39
In the end, despite all the grumbling and fussing about the slow offseason, George Springer will get his money. All it took was the biggest contract in Toronto Blue Jays history, a six-year, $150 million deal, according to Jeff Passan, just the second $100 million contract the franchise has handed out.The Blue Jays have been trying to spend money all…
What pitching every fourth day would mean for Trevor Bauer and the team that signs him
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Thursday, 21 January 2021 04:03
So often, when you reference the big numbers of a pitcher from baseball's past, you are dealing with results that have no modern relevance. They certainly have little use as a signpost for what some present-day hurler might do. Things have changed too much.There are some obvious examples of that which come up in a records-never-to-be-broken debate, like Cy Young's…
Lasorda memorialized in Dodger Stadium service
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Tuesday, 19 January 2021 20:07
LOS ANGELES -- Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda was memorialized during a private service at Dodger Stadium before his burial on Tuesday.Lasorda died Jan. 7 after a heart attack at age 93.His casket, covered with a huge assortment of blue and white flowers, was placed on the pitcher's mound with a blue 2, signifying Lasorda's jersey number, on the…
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