Tag: MLB baseball
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
Feb. 20
1887 — The International Association, the first minor league...
Marlins will allow fans, with capacity at about 25 percent
MIAMI — Small crowds at Marlins Park will be back this season.
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Red Sox sign RHP Hirokazu Sawamura to 2-year deal
BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox signed Japanese right-hander Hirokazu Sawamura to a two-year contract on Tuesday.
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Braves invite 2-time All-Star 2B Kipnis to spring training
<p>ATLANTA — Two-time All-Star second baseman Jason Kipnis is one of 25 non-roster players who have been invited by the Atlanta Braves to spring...
Shortstop Dansby Swanson, Braves go to salary arbitration
ATLANTA — Shortstop Dansby Swanson went to salary arbitration with the Atlanta Braves on Monday, asking for a raise to $6.7 million rather than...
Black franchise owner, ex-MLBer, sues McDonald’s, cites bias
CLEVELAND — The Black owner of 14 McDonald's franchises says the company has shown more favorable treatment to white owners and denied him the...
Indians, veteran reliever Parker agree to minor league deal
<p>CLEVELAND — Free agent reliever Blake Parker agreed Monday to a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians.</p>
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Jared Hughes retires after pitching 10 major league seasons
NEW YORK — Jared Hughes says he is retiring after 10 years of pitching in the major leagues.
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Twins bench coach Mike Bell takes leave for kidney cancer
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Twins bench coach Mike Bell has taken an indefinite leave from the team because of kidney cancer.
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Braves invite 2-time All-Star 2B Kipnis to spring training
ATLANTA — Two-time All-Star second baseman Jason Kipnis is one of 25 non-roster players who have been invited by the Atlanta Braves to spring...