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This Date in Baseball-Gaylord Perry wins the Cy Young awardOct 30, 2022 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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Tucker's 2 HRs, 4 RBIs fall short, Astros lose Series openerOct 29, 2022 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - Kyle Tucker got the fans jumping with a leadoff homer in the second inning. Then he hit a three-run drive in the third. Ahead 5-0, the Houston Astros fina...
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Astros' Valdez vs. Phillies' Wheeler in World Series Game 2Oct 29, 2022 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - Framber Valdez's World Series debut was a blast - for the Atlanta Braves. Jorge Soler drove Valdez's third pitch of last year's opener in Houston into the...
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This Date in Baseball-Koufax wins NL Cy Young and MVPOct 29, 2022 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...
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MLB cancels postseason South Korea tour in promoter disputeOct 29, 2022 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - Major League Baseball has canceled its postseason tour of South Korea. Announced in August, the tour was to have been MLB's first trip to South Korea sinc...
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Phillies bring 1-0 lead into World Series Game 2 against AstrosOct 29, 2022 7:00 am - Philadelphia Phillies (87-75, third in the NL East during the regular season) vs. Houston Astros (106-56, first in the AL West during the regular season) Houston; Saturd...
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Is Long emerging as candidate to become White Sox's next manager?Oct 29, 2022 1:00 am - White Sox general manager Rick Hahn didn't mention any specific names outside of Miguel Cairo, but he did provide some background before beginning a search for a manager...
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Tony Clark sad no US-born Black players in World SeriesOct 28, 2022 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - Players' union head Tony Clark said years of inattention by Major League Baseball had contributed to the World Series being played without any U.S.-born B...
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This Date in Baseball-Tom Seaver wins NL Cy Young AwardOct 28, 2022 7:00 am - Oct. 29 1931 - Lefty Grove, winner of 31 games for the Philadelphia A's, was named the American League MVP. 1942 - Branch Rickey, the architect of the St. Louis Cardinal...
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Baker laments lack of US-born Black players in World SeriesOct 28, 2022 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - Dusty Baker grew up watching Black stars shine in the World Series, paving his path to a life devoted to baseball. When he leads the Houston Astros in Ga...