Articles filed under Baseball
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Majors confronting short time period before opening dayJun 26, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Forget about those halcyon first few days of spring training, when arranging for the right tee time on the right golf course is often more challenging tha...
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This Date in BaseballJun 26, 2020 7:00 am - June 27 1917 - Catcher Hank Gowdy of the Braves became the first major league player to enter military service in World War I. 1939 - The Brooklyn Dodgers and the Boston...
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White Sox focused on staying healthy as new season dawnsJun 26, 2020 1:00 am - Near the end of the 2010 season, Paul Konerko dug in at the plate against Twins starting pitcher Carl Pavano in the first inning. He was hit in the mouth by a Pavano pit...
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Rozner: White Sox, Cubs could benefit from shortened season's sprintJun 26, 2020 1:00 am - The marathon that is the championship season is the perfect baseball test. Over 162 games, no team will escape injury and poor performance. No team will avoid losing str...
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COVID-19 cases led to suspension of games at Iowa ballparkJun 25, 2020 7:00 am - DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Two high school baseball games scheduled for Thursday at Principal Park in Des Moines were postponed after officials said a ballpark staff member...
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Lynn named Rangers' opening day starter over Minor, KluberJun 25, 2020 7:00 am - Veteran right-hander Lance Lynn has been named the Texas Rangers' starter on opening day, a game that will be played more than four months after manager Chris Woodward a...
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Antsy big leaguers embrace impending end of extra down timeJun 25, 2020 7:00 am - Randy Dobnak had finished making his morning omelette one day last week when his wife, Aerial, asked the Minnesota Twins pitcher to keep the eggs out so she could make a...
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Bubble-free life means MLB players, coaches must be carefulJun 25, 2020 7:00 am - PHOENIX (AP) - Baseball's bubble-free environment is an anomaly as the sports world tries to come back amid the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of bringing a group of team...
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Cubs announce deals with 3 draft picksJun 25, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs finalized minor league deals with three more draft picks on Thursday, including second-round selection Burl Carraway. Left-hander Luke Li...
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Astros hope to move on from cheating scandal as MLB restartsJun 25, 2020 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - The first round of spring training was dominated by fallout from the Houston Astros' sign-stealing scam. Players were plunked in exhibition games and hec...