Tag: Baseball
Rangers slugger Gallo lowers launch and is still going deep
<p>Joey Gallo got to spring training trying to lower the launch angle of his swing, straighten his posture in the box and hit more...
Infielder Maikel Franco finalizes $800,000 deal with Orioles
<p>SARASOTA, Fla. — Infielder Maikel Franco and the Baltimore Orioles finalized an $800,000, one-year contract on Tuesday.</p>
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DC government allows 5K fans per game for 1st Nats homestand
WASHINGTON — The city government gave the Washington Nationals the go-ahead Monday to have 5,000 spectators at their home games when the regular season...
Travis Shaw back with Brewers, competes for spot at 3B
<p>Travis Shaw’s second stint with the Milwaukee Brewers is off to an encouraging start.</p>
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Olympic baseball qualifying moved from Arizona to Florida
The second-chance tournament for the U.S. to qualify for baseball at the delayed Tokyo Olympics is likely to take place in Florida in June.
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How arenas work to keep fans safe attending indoor sports
<p>Allen Hershkowitz won't use the word “safe” because there is no certainty in life sciences. But the 65-year-old Ph.D with decades of environmental science...
Blue Jays righty Pearson aggravates strained right groin
TORONTO — Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson aggravated his strained right groin during a bullpen session Tuesday, further decreasing the hard-throwing right-hander’s chance of...
Yanks manager Boone feels ‘awesome’ after getting pacemaker
<p>TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is into his second full week on the bench after having a pacemaker inserted and...
With sports paused, life altered, athletes make do, make new
Parker Tuomie and his Minnesota State hockey team were thriving last season, pursuing the program's first NCAA Tournament victory with a fervor that suggested...
Yanks manager Boone feels ‘awesome’ after getting pacemaker
TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is into his second full week on the bench after having a pacemaker inserted and...