MLB
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Nats DH Cruz, other Clemente Award winners wear '21' on caps
Apr 07, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz pulled his game day hat off a hook by his clubhouse locker Thursday to show that a 'œ21'ť patch was ...
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Witt a debut! Royals rookie stars in 3-1 win over Guardians
Apr 07, 2022 7:00 am - KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Bobby Witt Jr. searched the crowd for his family before his highly anticipated big league debut Thursday, finally spotting them in the sea of Kan...
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Cubs place RHP Alec Mills on 10-day IL with back injury
Apr 07, 2022 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Alec Mills, left-hander Wade Miley and shortstop Andrelton Simmons on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Mills has ...
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Ian Happ gets 3 hits as Cubs beat Brewers 5-4 on opening day
Apr 07, 2022 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Ian Happ offered Nico Hoerner some friendly advice after he hit the majors' first homer of 2022. 'œKeep hitting more,'ť Happ cracked. 'œYeah, try not to g...
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This Date in Baseball
Apr 07, 2022 7:00 am - April 8 1934 - The Philadelphia Athletics and the Philadelphia Phillies played the first legal Sunday baseball game in Philadelphia. The exhibition game was made possibl...
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White Sox 3B Moncada to miss 3 weeks with strained oblique
Apr 07, 2022 7:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - The Chicago White Sox expect third baseman Yoán Moncada to miss the first three weeks of the season because of a strained right oblique. The team placed ...
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Houston Astros sign closer Pressly to two-year deal
Apr 07, 2022 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - All-Star closer Ryan Pressly has signed a $30 million, two-year contract to stay with the Houston Astros. The deal covers the 2023-24 seasons and has a v...
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LEADING OFF: Opening day! Guardians debut, Ohtani and Braves
Apr 07, 2022 7:00 am - A look at what's happening around the majors today: ___ OPENING DAY Chicago Cubs veteran Kyle Hendricks is set to deliver the first pitch of the season against Corbin Bu...
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Guardians announce 5-year contract with Clase on opening day
Apr 07, 2022 7:00 am - KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Cleveland Guardians began opening day Thursday by making official a $20 million, five-year contract with Emmanuel Clase, ensuring one of the ...
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LEADING OFF: Balkovec up; Scherzer, Freeman, Correa debut
Apr 07, 2022 7:00 am - A look at what's happening around baseball on Friday: ___ BRAND NEW BALLGAME Rachel Balkovec is set to become the first woman to manage a minor league affiliate of a maj...