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Steve Zalusky: PR triumphs, pennant disappointmentsNov 27, 2021 12:00 am - Part 3 of 3 When Bob Ibach took over as Cubs PR director in 1981, he immediately began overhauling the team's publicity machinery. That included hiring as his assistant ...
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Cubs, White Sox prospects make names for themselves in Arizona Fall LeagueNov 27, 2021 12:00 am - Canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19, the Arizona Fall League was back this year. As always, top prospects from all 30 major-league teams headed to Phoenix for the five-week...
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Division doings: Cubs looking to get back up to speed in NL CentralNov 25, 2021 12:00 am - A powerhouse team in the NL Central from 2015 to 2020, the Cubs took a serious tumble last season. Not only did they finish fourth with a 71-91 record, the Cubs traded f...
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Reliever Wade Davis retires after 13 major league seasonsNov 24, 2021 6:00 am - KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Free agent pitcher Wade Davis, a three-time All-Star, is retiring after 13 major league seasons at age 36. His retirement was announced by his ag...
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Division doings: Tigers emerging as challengers for White Sox in AL CentralNov 24, 2021 12:00 am - En route to winning the AL Central for the first time since 2008, the White Sox didn't get much of a fight from the rest of the division last season. With Tony La Russa ...
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Former MLB outfielder, manager Bill Virdon dies at 90Nov 23, 2021 6:00 am - PITTSBURGH (AP) - Bill Virdon, the steady centerfielder who won the 1955 National League Rookie of the Year for St. Louis and guided the Houston Astros to three straight...
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Report: White Sox address bullpen need by signing Graveman to 3-year contractNov 23, 2021 12:00 am - Earlier this month, general manager Rick Hahn acknowledged there was work to be done in the White Sox's bullpen. "Ryan Tepera is a free agent," Hahn said. "We envision M...
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Brewers acquire pitcher JC Mejia from GuardiansNov 22, 2021 6:00 am - MILWAUKEE (AP) - The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired pitcher J.C. Mejia from the Cleveland Guardians for a player to be named or cash. Brewers president of baseball oper...
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Ortiz, Howard, Lincecum, A-Rod new to Hall of Fame ballotNov 22, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - David Ortiz, Ryan Howard, Tim Lincecum and Alex Rodriguez are among 13 first-time candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot of the Baseball Writers' Associat...
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Red Sox exercised manager Alex Cora's option for 2 seasonsNov 22, 2021 6:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Red Sox have exercised Alex Cora's option for two more seasons, rewarding their manager for taking them to the AL Championship Series in his fir...