Articles filed under Baseball
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Rozner: 'Last Dance' began with Jordan's abrupt departureMay 10, 2020 1:00 am - Jim Lefebvre did not think he was getting fired. He had the support of Cubs players. He had the support of Harry Caray - which was no small item back then. He had the su...
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Former Rockford Peaches pitcher Mary Pratt diesMay 09, 2020 7:00 am - BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) - Mary Pratt, who played for the Rockford Peaches and Kenosha Comets in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, has died. She was 101....
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AP source: MLB to cut amateur draft from 40 rounds to 5May 09, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball will cut its amateur draft from 40 rounds to five this year, a move that figures to save teams about $30 million. Clubs gained the ...
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This Date in BaseballMay 09, 2020 7:00 am - May 10 1909 - Pitching for Winchester in the Blue Grass League, Fred Toney worked 17 no-hit innings before winning 1-0 over Lexington. 1934 - Lou Gehrig of the New York ...
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Sharing fond memories of Michael Jordan - baseball playerMay 09, 2020 1:00 am - As the wildly popular "The Last Dance" documentary series continues Sunday night, Michael Jordan's stunning bid to become a major leaguer is going to be a major focus. I...
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Neuqua Valley grad Fumagalli plying his trade in MLBMay 09, 2020 1:00 am - There might be a couple things Rob Fumagalli misses more than baseball. "I'm really missing my truck and my boat right now," he said with a laugh. "That hurts." Fumagall...
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Taiwan baseball fans allowed inside stadium but sit apartMay 08, 2020 7:00 am - NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan (AP) - There were fans in the stands for baseball in Taiwan on Friday, albeit spaced far apart as a safeguard against the spread of the coronavir...
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This Date in BaseballMay 08, 2020 7:00 am - May 9 1901 - Earl Moore of the Cleveland Indians pitched nine hitless innings against the Chicago White Sox before giving up two hits in the 10th to lose 4-2. 1937 - Ern...
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Sound of silence: Baseball thinking ahead to silent stadiumsMay 08, 2020 7:00 am - Tom Murphy has become somewhat of an online sensation during baseball's shutdown for the array of workouts the Seattle Mariners' catcher posts on Instagram from his home...
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Nats' star Ryan Zimmerman's AP diary: South Korean baseballMay 07, 2020 7:00 am - EDITOR'S NOTE: Ryan Zimmerman is a two-time All-Star infielder who has played 15 years in the majors, all with the Washington Nationals. He holds most of the team's care...