MLB
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Indians won't miss beat without long-time drummer at opener
Jul 23, 2020 7:00 am - CLEVELAND (AP) - The Indians' drummer will pound on - sort of. For the first time since 1973, John Adams won't be grabbing the big bass drum from his basement and haulin...
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LEADING OFF: Bigger playoffs, new Texas park, Dbacks' MadBum
Jul 23, 2020 7:00 am - A look at what's happening around the majors Friday: BIGGER PLAYOFFS Baseball may be embarking on a smaller regular-season schedule, but the postseason just got bigger. ...
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Angels' Trout confirms he'll play this year with baby on way
Jul 23, 2020 7:00 am - ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Mike Trout is confident enough in baseball's safety rules to stay on the field during the coronavirus pandemic. Trout has decided to play for the ...
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Shortened season puts potential free agents in tough spot
Jul 23, 2020 7:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - This is the final year of Jordan Zimmermann's contract with Detroit - and after battling injuries and ineffectiveness through most of his tenure with the ...
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Indians to meet with Native Americans on potential new name
Jul 23, 2020 7:00 am - CLEVELAND (AP) - Before the Cleveland Indians make a definitive decision on changing their name, they'll listen to those they may have most offended over the past 105 ye...
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This Date in Baseball
Jul 23, 2020 7:00 am - July 24 1909 - Nap Rucker of the Brooklyn Dodgers struck out 16 batters in a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. 1931 - In an 8-7 loss to Pittsburgh, Babe Herman of Bro...
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Red Sox shut down Rodriguez after coronavirus setback
Jul 23, 2020 7:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez will be shut down from all baseball activities for at least a week after he experienced a setback in his return from COVI...
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Nats star Juan Soto positive for COVID-19, out for opener
Jul 23, 2020 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Highlighting the pitfalls of beginning the baseball season amid a pandemic, Washington Nationals slugger Juan Soto tested positive for COVID-19 and was...
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Cubs place lefty Quintana on IL with injured pitching thumb
Jul 23, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs placed left-hander José Quintana on the 10-day injured list on Thursday because of nerve damage to his pitching thumb he suffered before...
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MLB, players agree to expand playoffs to 16 teams
Jul 23, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball and the players' union agreed Thursday to expand the playoffs from 10 teams to 16 for the pandemic-delayed season, a decision that ...