Tag: Major League Baseball
Angels 1st to select exclusively pitchers in amateur draft
Mike Trout has helped the Los Angeles Angels score a lot of runs over the years. Preventing them has been a bigger issue.
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This Date in Baseball
July 14
1916 — St. Louis Browns pitcher Ernie Koob went...
Manfred: A’s fate in Oakland to be decided in coming months
DENVER — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says the fate of the Athletics in Oakland will be determined in the next few months.
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Altuve’s 3-run homer in 9th caps Astros’ rally past Yankees
HOUSTON — Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer to cap a startling six-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning, getting his jersey...
Muncyball A’s: Oakland drafts another Max Muncy
DENVER — The Oakland Athletics are getting a Max Muncy do-over.
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From Spider Tack to Shohei’s homers, MLB 1st half intrigues
The Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants are better than just about anyone expected. The Washington Nationals and Minnesota Twins have unexpectedly struggled.
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Ohtani is AL starting pitcher, bats leadoff in All-Star Game
DENVER — Shohei Ohtani will be the American League’s starting pitcher in Tuesday’s night’s All-Star Game and will bat leadoff, too, as the designated...
Mariners reinstate Kikuchi from IL in time for All-Star Game
SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners reinstated left-hander Yusei Kikuchi from the injured list Monday, making him eligible to participate in the All-Star Game.
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NY pitcher becomes 1st known drafted practicing Orthodox Jew
Jacob Steinmetz's blazing fastball helped make him a baseball draft trailblazer.
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On the rise: Tatis, Guerrero among young stars lifting game
DENVER — The gold-plated necklace Fernando Tatis Jr. wore for the All-Star festivities was both flashy and eye-catching — just like his game.
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