Articles filed under Baseball
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Cubs pick up $16.5M option on 1B Anthony Rizzo for 2021Oct 31, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs picked up their $16.5 million option for Anthony Rizzo on Saturday, bringing back the popular first baseman after he struggled during the...
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Go Figure: World Series wrap; and welcome back Tony La RussaOct 31, 2020 1:00 am - On the strength of its 4-2 World Series triumph over the Tampa Bay Rays, the Los Angeles Dodgers have championships capping the two shortest "regular" seasons in Major L...
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Baseball Way Back: What was, might have been and still might be with the White SoxOct 31, 2020 1:00 am - With one click of a YouTube link, I step back 15 years in time. The camera surveys the scene. A classic Chicago "dive" bar on Halsted Street. A stamped tin ceiling brist...
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New Sox manager La Russa alters view on protesting social injusticeOct 31, 2020 1:00 am - There were no shortage of questions that followed Tony La Russa's return as White Sox manager on Thursday. Why come back at age 76? Why did Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf ...
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Indians decline options on closer Hand, 1B Santana for 2021Oct 30, 2020 7:00 am - CLEVELAND (AP) - Brad Hand's solid season didn't earn him another one with the Indians. Feeling the financial pinch from a shortened season, Cleveland declined Hand's $1...
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Lester, Kluber, Hand boost free agent total to 175Oct 30, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Jon Lester, Corey Kluber and Brad Hand were among 15 more major leaguers who became free agents Friday when teams declined their 2021 options, many the v...
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This Date in BaseballOct 30, 2020 7:00 am - Oct. 31 1961 - A federal judge ruled that Birmingham, Ala. laws against integrated playing fields were illegal. This ruling eliminated the last barrier against integrati...
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Jon Lester option declined by Cubs, lefty becomes free agentOct 30, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Jon Lester's $25 million mutual option for 2021 was declined Friday by the Chicago Cubs, completing a $155 million, six-year contract and allowing the 36-...
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Fresh off suspension, Hinch takes over as Tigers managerOct 30, 2020 7:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - As he waited out his suspension this year, AJ Hinch knew he wanted to return to baseball. The question was whether anyone in the sport would be ready to w...
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La Russa confident he can handle demands as new Chicago White Sox managerOct 30, 2020 1:00 am - After winning his third World Series ring in 2011, Tony La Russa sealed up a likely bid for Hall of Fame induction. Walking off the field after the Cardinals beat the Ra...