Articles filed under MLB
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Hank Aaron hits his 700th home runJul 20, 2022 7:00 am - July 21 1921 - The Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees combined for an AL record 16 doubles in the Indians' 17-8 victory. Cleveland had nine doubles and New York ...
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Cubs finish draft with pitchers of all backgroundsJul 19, 2022 1:00 pm - The Cubs' heavy emphasis on pitching continued through the third and final day of the MLB Draft. The final position count was 16 pitchers (14 right-handers and two lefti...
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MLB moving ahead with uniform ads for 2023Jul 19, 2022 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Major League Baseball is moving ahead with plans for advertising on uniforms next season. The new labor contract agreed to in March allows teams to ad...
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Tony Clark appears likely to stay on as baseball union headJul 19, 2022 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Tony Clark appears likely to stay on as head of the baseball players' association. "There's a lot of work that needs to be done, and I am more than co...
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Juan Soto overcomes JRod, contract talk to win HR DerbyJul 19, 2022 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Juan Soto bet heavily on his own talent and health by turning down a massive, long-term contract extension from the Washington Nationals. Soto then we...
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Manfred defends treatment of minor leaguers, presses OaklandJul 19, 2022 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred defended the sport's treatment of minor leaguers, prompting immediate criticism from a players' advocacy group. 'œI ...
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Hank Aaron hits his 755th and final homerun.Jul 19, 2022 7:00 am - July 20 1906 - Malcolm Eason of Brooklyn pitched a 2-0 no-hitter against the Cardinals in St. Louis. 1925 - Brooklyn's Dazzy Vance struck out 17 batters as the Dodgers t...
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Players concerned about MLB's deals with gambling companiesJul 19, 2022 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - The head of the baseball players' association is worried about the sport's increased commercial deals with sports gambling companies. A BetMGM Retail ...
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Manfred rejects that minor leaguers not paid living wageJul 19, 2022 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred defended the sport's treatment of minor leaguers, prompting immediate criticism from the players' advocacy group. 'œ...
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Orioles draft 7-foot pitcher, would be tallest ever in MLBJul 19, 2022 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Baltimore Orioles aimed high with their 13th-round draft pick. A full seven feet - and that's before their new pitching prospect gets on the mound...