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Indians decline options on closer Hand, 1B Santana for 2021Oct 30, 2020 7:00 am - CLEVELAND (AP) - Brad Hand's solid season didn't earn him another one with the Indians. Feeling the financial pinch from a shortened season, Cleveland declined Hand's $1...
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Lester, Kluber, Hand boost free agent total to 175Oct 30, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Jon Lester, Corey Kluber and Brad Hand were among 15 more major leaguers who became free agents Friday when teams declined their 2021 options, many the v...
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This Date in BaseballOct 30, 2020 7:00 am - Oct. 31 1961 - A federal judge ruled that Birmingham, Ala. laws against integrated playing fields were illegal. This ruling eliminated the last barrier against integrati...
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Jon Lester option declined by Cubs, lefty becomes free agentOct 30, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Jon Lester's $25 million mutual option for 2021 was declined Friday by the Chicago Cubs, completing a $155 million, six-year contract and allowing the 36-...
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White Sox decline options on Encarnación, GonzálezOct 30, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago White Sox have declined a $12 million option for designated hitter Edwin Encarnación and a $7 million option for left-hander Gio González. T...
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Fresh off suspension, Hinch takes over as Tigers managerOct 30, 2020 7:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - As he waited out his suspension this year, AJ Hinch knew he wanted to return to baseball. The question was whether anyone in the sport would be ready to w...
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La Russa confident he can handle demands as new Chicago White Sox managerOct 30, 2020 1:00 am - After winning his third World Series ring in 2011, Tony La Russa sealed up a likely bid for Hall of Fame induction. Walking off the field after the Cardinals beat the Ra...
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White Sox reunite with La Russa, hire Hall of Fame managerOct 29, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Tony La Russa didn't envision returning to the dugout when he stood at the podium in Cooperstown six years ago and took his place alongside baseball's gre...
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MLB says Turner violated protocols when he returned to fieldOct 29, 2020 7:00 am - ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Justin Turner violated coronavirus protocols when he celebrated with his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates and he refused instructions from security ...
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This Date in BaseballOct 29, 2020 7:00 am - Oct. 30 1945 - Branch Rickey signed Jackie Robinson to a minor-league contract for the 1946 season with Montreal of the International League. 1956 - The Brooklyn Dodgers...