Articles filed under Baseball
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Torkelson, Hjerstad, Meyer lead top 10 picks in MLB draftJun 11, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball's amateur draft began Wednesday night with the first of a pandemic-shortened five rounds. Here's a capsule look at the first 10 pla...
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This Date in BaseballJun 11, 2020 7:00 am - June 17 1915 - George 'œZip'ť Zabel of the Chicago Cubs was called into the game against the Brooklyn Dodgers with two outs in the first inning. He won 4-3 in the 19th i...
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MLB opens draft with Black Lives Matter message, donationsJun 11, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Before the first pick was made, Major League Baseball delivered a message: The sport stands fully behind the Black Lives Matter movement. At the outset ...
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In Torkelson, Tigers could have hitting prospect they needJun 11, 2020 7:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - An ace right-hander and a slugging corner infielder. It's a combination that's worked before for the Detroit Tigers - and now they have a couple of prospe...
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This Date in BaseballJun 11, 2020 7:00 am - June 12 1922 - Hub Pruett struck out Babe Ruth three consecutive times, and the St. Louis Browns beat the New York Yankees 7-1. 1928 - Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees...
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Why I won't watch Sosa and McGwire in 'Long Gone Summer'Jun 11, 2020 5:30 am - As much as I miss baseball this summer, I'm not going to watch ESPN's 30 for 30 "Long Gone Summer" on Sunday night. It tells the story of the 1998 home run battle betwee...
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White Sox thrilled to land prep pitcher Jared Kelley in second round of draftJun 11, 2020 1:00 am - In Baseball America's mock draft, Jared Kelley was going to the Indians with the No. 23 overall pick of the first round. MLB Pipeline also had the hard-throwing Texan mo...
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Cubs add needed bullpen help in second round of draftJun 11, 2020 1:00 am - The game has stopped, but the concern remains for the Cubs. Bulking up the bullpen. After losing established relievers Steve Cishek, Brandon Kintzler, Pedro Strop and Da...
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This Date in BaseballJun 10, 2020 7:00 am - June 11 1904 - Bob Wicker of the Chicago Cubs pitched 9 1-3 hitless innings before Sam Mertes of the New York Giants singled. Wicker won a 1-0, 12-inning one-hitter. 193...
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Cubs take local star Ed Howard with 1st-round draft pickJun 10, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Ed Howard lost his senior season because of the coronavirus pandemic. Prom was canceled. Same for graduation at Mount Carmel High School on Chicago's Sout...