MLB
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Cubs agree to 1-year deal with backup catcher Wolters
Mar 31, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs agreed to a one-year deal with catcher Tony Wolters that pays $800,000 while in the major leagues and $150,000 while in the minors, and t...
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Trout ranks 10th in MLB jersey sales, behind Kiké Hernández
Mar 31, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Mike Trout, the consensus best player in baseball, ranked just 10th on the list of top-selling jerseys released Wednesday by Major League Baseball, behin...
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On eve of openers, Manfred hopes full capacity by midsummer
Mar 31, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Fans return to major league stadiums for openers on Thursday amid pandemic attendance restrictions in most places, and baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred ...
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Twins' Kenta Maeda 'never even dreamed of' opening-day start
Mar 31, 2021 7:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The trade that sent Kenta Maeda to the Minnesota Twins last year gave the right-hander a dose of excitement from the elimination of doubt about whethe...
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Betts hits 2 HRs in final spring training game of the year
Mar 31, 2021 7:00 am - Mookie Betts put an exclamation point on the exhibition season. In the final spring training game of the year, Betts hit two home runs Tuesday night and the World Series...
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3 high school teammates become MLB opening day starters
Mar 31, 2021 7:00 am - Lucas Giolito, Max Fried and Jack Flaherty were teammates nine years ago at Harvard-Westlake, a prestigious prep school in Los Angeles. On Thursday, all three will be op...
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Cubs' Hoyer confident deal with Rizzo will be worked out
Mar 31, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer insisted Wednesday he is confident Anthony Rizzo will remain in Chicago beyond this season even though the...
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Welcome back, fans! MLB openers bring Soto, Tatis and crowds
Mar 31, 2021 7:00 am - Great to see ya, Buster Posey. Been a while, Tony La Russa. Good luck, Madison Bumgarner and every other National League pitcher toting a bat. From Comerica Park to Coor...
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Ump Hernández loses race discrimination lawsuit against MLB
Mar 31, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Umpire Ángel Hernández lost his lawsuit against Major League Baseball alleging racial discrimination. The Cuba-born Hernández sued in 2017 in U.S...
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Cole looks forward to family and fans at Yankee Stadium
Mar 31, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Gerrit Cole's dad will watch him pitch at Yankee Stadium in pinstripes for the first time, one of about 10,850 fans allowed in to watch New York's opener...