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Schilling, Clemens, Bonds headline HOF ballot
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Monday, 16 November 2020 10:57
NEW YORK -- Curt Schilling, Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds are the leading candidates returning to baseball's Hall of Fame ballot in a year without any favorites among the new names.Schilling was third behind Derek Jeter and Larry Walker with 278 of 397 votes last year, finishing at 70% and 20 votes shy in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association…
Braves sign lefty Smyly to one-year, $11M deal
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Monday, 16 November 2020 10:57
The Atlanta Braves signed left-hander Drew Smyly to a one-year, $11 million contract on Monday, the team announced.Smyly, 31, was 0-1 with a 3.42 ERA in five starts and two relief appearances last season for San Francisco, which signed him to a one-year major league contract in January.Smyly was 4-7 with a 6.24 ERA in 21 starts and four relief…
Former Dodgers manager Lasorda hospitalized
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Sunday, 15 November 2020 09:28
Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda is hospitalized in intensive care in Orange County, California, the team announced Sunday.Lasorda, 93, is resting comfortably, according to the team."The family appreciates everyone's thoughts and prayers; however, they request their privacy at this time," the Dodgers said.Lasorda attended the team's Game 6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Oct. 27 in…
Auction of Johnny Bench memorabilia nears $2M
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Saturday, 14 November 2020 17:00
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Personal memorabilia from the career of Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench was auctioned for just under $2 million.The sale that involved live and online bidding ended Saturday at the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory in Kentucky, not far from where Bench was a 14-time All-Star for the Cincinnati Reds during his 17-year major league career.David Hunt,…
Getting to know new Marlins general manager Kim Ng, MLB's first female GM
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Friday, 13 November 2020 11:50
Kim Ng became the first female general manager in Major League Baseball history on Friday, when she was hired by the Miami Marlins.The 51-year-old's resume tells the story of a baseball lifer who has been an integral part of the sport for three decades.Here are five things to know about Ng (pronounced Ang).She's not only the first female GM in…
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Friday, 13 November 2020 08:11
Gooden gets probation for 2019 drug arrest
Friday, 13 November 2020 09:18
Marlins hire Kim Ng as MLB's first female GM
Thursday, 12 November 2020 23:04
Cubs' Tepera lands MVP vote thanks to misclick
Thursday, 12 November 2020 17:14
Freeman beats out Betts, Machado for NL MVP
Thursday, 12 November 2020 17:01
How Freddie Freeman won National League MVP
Thursday, 12 November 2020 15:40
How Jose Abreu won American League MVP
Thursday, 12 November 2020 15:40
White Sox slugger Abreu captures AL MVP award
Thursday, 12 November 2020 10:24
Source: Angels make Minasian general manager
Thursday, 12 November 2020 10:24
White Sox waiting for La Russa's case to play out
Thursday, 12 November 2020 08:42
Padres' Tatis Jr. would consider playing winter ball
Thursday, 12 November 2020 05:35
Gausman returns to Giants, takes $18.9M offer
Wednesday, 11 November 2020 22:00
Source: Braves' Minasian favored for Angels' GM
Wednesday, 11 November 2020 16:12
Realmuto, Springer, LeMahieu all reject offers
Wednesday, 11 November 2020 16:12
Indians' Bieber unanimously wins AL Cy Young
Wednesday, 11 November 2020 16:12
Bauer 1st pitcher in Reds history to win Cy Young
Wednesday, 11 November 2020 16:06
Five reasons why Shane Bieber is AL Cy Young
Wednesday, 11 November 2020 16:06
Five reasons why Trevor Bauer is NL Cy Young
Wednesday, 11 November 2020 13:01
Pitcher Tomlin returns to Braves on $1M deal
Wednesday, 11 November 2020 10:05
Source: Angels down to 5 finalists for GM job
Wednesday, 11 November 2020 10:05