Articles filed under Baseball
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Baseball Way Back: How Banks, Baker opened the Cubs’ Negro League connectionFeb 25, 2024 6:00 am - Part 2 of 2 Six years after Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier, Ernie Banks and Gene Baker were the first Black players on the Cubs. It woul...
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Coming off solid season, Vaughn striving to be even better for White SoxFeb 22, 2024 5:14 pm - Drafted No. 3 overall in 2019, Andrew Vaughn joined the White Sox two years later after playing only 55 minor-league games. Arriving with high expectations, Vaughn starte...
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With Bellinger’s future uncertain, Busch poised to take over first base for CubsFeb 21, 2024 5:04 pm - With Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts saying he's still waiting for free-agent Cody Bellinger to “engage” in negotiations for a new contract, there is an opportunity for playin...
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Playing for the Oakland A's hasn't been glamorous for years. In 2024, it could be downright weirdFeb 20, 2024 8:01 pm - MESA, Ariz. — Catcher Shea Langeliers made a little space to set down a cup of coffee in his locker, then gingerly turned around, careful not to disturb the belongings of...
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Premium talent still available on MLB's free-agent market, but GMs don't seem in a hurryFeb 20, 2024 7:24 pm - GLENDALE, Ariz. — Cleveland's new manager, Stephen Vogt, isn't sure why this year's free agent market has entered a deep freeze even as temperatures heat up during spring...
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Maldonado, Stassi bring needed stability to White SoxFeb 19, 2024 6:31 pm - The signing of Martin Maldonado and the trade for Max Stassi bring needed catching stability to the White Sox.
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‘We’re just waiting’: Ricketts weighs in on BellingerFeb 19, 2024 5:05 pm - Cubs owner Tom Ricketts said the Cubs are waiting for Cody Bellinger and agent Scott Boras “to engage” in contract talks.
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New uniform designs drawing plenty of scrutiny during opening days of spring trainingFeb 19, 2024 6:00 am - What players are wearing has garnered as much attention as what they’re doing at spring training. Major League Baseball teams are wearing newly designed uniforms this yea...
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Bryce Harper wants longer deal with Phillies to go in his 40s, accepting of move to first baseFeb 18, 2024 4:47 pm - CLEARWATER, Fla. — Bryce Harper wants to finish his career with the Philadelphia Phillies, playing into his 40s and perhaps gloving a throw at first base for the final ou...
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Cubs solid at catcher with Gomes, AmayaFeb 18, 2024 4:09 pm - With Yan Gomes and Miguel Amaya, the Cubs are pretty much set at catcher.