Articles filed under Baseball
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Pete Alonso stays with Mets, agreeing to $54 million, 2-year contract, AP source saysFeb 05, 2025 10:10 pm - A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that first baseman Pete Alonso is staying with the New York Mets, agreeing to a $54 million, two-year contract. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a successful physical.
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Schaumburg Boomers sign manager Bennett, general manager Larson to contract extensionsFeb 05, 2025 5:21 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers announced that field manager Jamie Bennett and executive vice president/general manager Michael Larson have agreed to contract extensions with the ...
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Not much good news in Chicago sports, but here are 3 encouraging signsFeb 01, 2025 6:38 pm - One month into 2025, Mike McGraw found three reasons to be optimistic about Chicago sports finding a way to bust out of its current futility. Leading the way is the impressive potential of Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis.
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Ariel Investments starts new fund to tap into women’s sportsJan 31, 2025 2:58 pm - Ariel Investments, a Chicago-based firm that manages $13.8 billion, is starting a new fund to buy up holdings in women’s sports.
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O’Donnell: ‘Mahomes fatigue’ a figment of imaginationsJan 28, 2025 6:18 pm - Jim O’Donnell: The idea of Patrick Mahomes fatigue is a figment of some weak media imaginations.
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Report: Cubs set to take chance on Astros’ reliever PresslyJan 26, 2025 6:49 pm - According to multiple reports, Houston Astros reliever Ryan Pressly agreed to waive his no-trade clause and is headed to the Cubs. Should Cub fans celebrate this move?
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Buehrle humbled by statue, attention at SoxFestJan 25, 2025 8:04 pm - When chairman Jerry Reinsdorf called to share the idea of building a statue, former White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle was sitting on his lawn mower and didn’t take the call. He talked about the honor and life in retirement Friday on the South Side.
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White Sox announce statue for Buehrle to be unveiled in JulyJan 24, 2025 7:44 pm - One highlight of Day 1 of SoxFest was the announcement of a Mark Buehrle statue, which will be unveiled this summer during the 20-year anniversary celebration of the 2005 World Series champs.
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Still growing, Schultz works to live up to top billing for White SoxJan 24, 2025 6:51 pm - Oswego native Noah Schultz, the top-rated White Sox prospect, has grown to 6-feet-10. When the left-handed pitcher makes it to the majors is to be determined. Schultz and others were on the South Side for Friday’s opening night of SoxFest.
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Without much to celebrate, White Sox ready to take stage for fan festJan 23, 2025 6:54 pm - Ahead of this weekend’s SoxFest on the South Side, White Sox general manager Chris Getz talked about the state of the team Thursday. The future seems brighter, but 2025 might be another rough one.