Articles filed under Baseball
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‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90Jan 16, 2025 10:43 am - Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90.
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Rojas can earn up to $1 million in performance bonuses in addition to $3.5 million salary with White SoxJan 14, 2025 7:45 am - Infielder Josh Rojas can earn up to $1 million in performance bonuses in addition to his $3.5 million salary with the Chicago White Sox. Rojas can earn $500,000 based on ...
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Former Cubs and Orioles left-hander Brian Matusz dies at 37, no cause of death announcedJan 08, 2025 11:56 am - Former major league left-hander Brian Matusz has died. He was 37. Matusz spent eight seasons in the majors, mostly with the Baltimore Orioles as they returned to prominence a decade ago. He also started a game for the Cubs in 2016.
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Schaumburg Boomers release promotion schedule for summer 2025Jan 06, 2025 1:45 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers have released a fun-filled 2025 promotion schedule packed with giveaways, theme nights, and more for all 48 home games.
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Lenny Randle, major leaguer repeatedly in the spotlight for 12 seasons and a former Cub, dies at 75Dec 31, 2024 4:15 pm - Lenny Randle, a big-league player for 12 seasons and a former Cubs infielder who spoke five languages, performed stand-up comedy, was dubbed "The Most Interesting Man in Baseball" and was suspended for punching his Texas Rangers manager, has died. He was 75.
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Marlins acquire 1B Matt Mervis from Cubs for infielder Vidal BrujánDec 29, 2024 8:27 pm - MIAMI — The Miami Marlins acquired first baseman Matt Mervis and cash from the Cubs in exchange for infielder Vidal Bruján on Sunday. Mervis, 26, was the Cubs’ No. 15 pro...
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Remembering those we’ve lost: Notable sports deaths in 2024Dec 28, 2024 6:00 am - Willie Mays. Pete Rose. Fernando Valenzuela. Carl Erskine. And last week, Rickey Henderson. The sports world lost so many legends in 2024, but it felt like baseball suff...
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Shohei Ohtani wins 3rd AP Male Athlete of the Year award, tying Michael Jordan for 1 shy of recordDec 24, 2024 3:07 pm - Shohei Ohtani has been named The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the third time. That ties the two-way superstar with Michael Jordan, an athlete Ohtani followed while growing up in Japan.
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Stolen base king Rickey Henderson dies at 65Dec 21, 2024 5:27 pm - Baseball Hall of Famer and stolen base king Rickey Henderson has died. He was 65. Known as baseball's "Man of Steal," Henderson had a lengthy list of accolades and accomplishments over his nomadic 25-year career. He was an MVP, 10-time All-Star selection, two-time World Series champion and Gold Glove winner. But it was stealing bases where Henderson made his name. He broke Lou Brock's single-season record of 118 by stealing 130 bases in 1982 and led the league in steals for seven straight seasons and 12 overall.
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Jim O’Donnell: Holiday fantasies include Troy Aikman as new high czar of Halas HallDec 21, 2024 1:29 pm - Chicago, Illinois — gateway city to sports futility. A town where championship teams get broken up, inept executives remain employed and four primary franchise titans operate with all the impunity of Vlad Putin on a local school board in suburban Moscow. But against that cheery backdrop, some Yuletide Ins and Outs to warm a pointless Bears Sunday: