Articles filed under MLB
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MLB throws curveball to high-school draft prospectsMay 14, 2020 1:00 am - At 6 feet 4 and nearly 225 pounds, with a mid-90-mph fastball and belief that he's professional-baseball ready, Ben Wiegman couldn't wait to unleash his potential this s...
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This Date in BaseballMay 13, 2020 7:00 am - May 14 1913 - Washington's Walter Johnson gave up a run in the fourth inning against the St. Louis Browns to end his streak of 56 scoreless innings. The Senators won 10-...
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Talks between major-league owners, players stay quiet for most partMay 13, 2020 1:00 am - It was all quiet on the major-league baseball negotiating front Wednesday, for the most part. While talks between owners and players continued to focus on health and saf...
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AP source: No MLB economic plan in 1st session with playersMay 12, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball did not include an economic proposal during its opening presentation to the players' union on terms to start the coronavirus-delaye...
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This Date in BaseballMay 12, 2020 7:00 am - May 13 1911 - Detroit's Ty Cobb hit his first grand slam. After six innings, the Tigers led the Red Sox, 10-1. Boston came back to win the game 13-11 in 10 innings. 1911...
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Like it or not, National League designated hitters limber upMay 12, 2020 7:00 am - Before all the self-proclaimed purists forecasting the destruction of baseball strategy and the very sanctity of the sport as we know it go berserk bemoaning the inclusi...
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Blast from the past: Banks hit 500th home run 50 years agoMay 12, 2020 5:30 am - Ernie Banks created so many fond memories and reached so many milestones during his 19-year stay with the Cubs. In the latter category, the Hall of Famer rounded the bas...
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How much will money matter in baseball's plan to get game going again?May 12, 2020 1:00 am - Nothing has been easy during the coronavirus pandemic. The past two months have been a struggle for every segment of society, and more imposing challenges are coming in ...
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Column: Punch away, but at least baseball has a planMay 11, 2020 7:00 am - Everybody has a plan, Mike Tyson liked to say, until they get hit in the face. Major League Baseball signaled on Monday that it's ready to let the pummeling begin. A pla...
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This Date in BaseballMay 11, 2020 7:00 am - May 12 1910 - Chief Bender of the Philadelphia Athletics pitched a 4-0 no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians. 1937 - St. Louis' Joe Medwick hit two home runs and two d...