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Announcer Jim Kaat under fire for insensitive Yoan Moncada comment (Video): MLB Network announcer Jim Kaat made an insensitive comment towards White Sox star ...
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Announcer Jim Kaat under fire for insensitive Yoan Moncada comment (Video)
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Column: Dusty Baker winning battle of wits vs. Tony La Russa: Tony La Russa and Dusty Baker had another engaging battle in Game 2 of the American League Division ...
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Column: Dusty Baker winning battle of wits vs. Tony La Russa
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TODD BALL: Tellez lifts Brewers to NLDS lead, Astros go up 2-0 in ALDS: They used to get rowdy for him in Toronto.
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TODD BALL: Tellez lifts Brewers to NLDS lead, Astros go up 2-0 in ALDS
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Announcer Jim Kaat under fire for insensitive Yoan Moncada comment (Video): MLB Network announcer Jim Kaat made an insensitive comment towards White Sox star ...
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Announcer Jim Kaat under fire for insensitive Yoan Moncada comment (Video)
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Column: Dusty Baker winning battle of wits vs. Tony La Russa: Tony La Russa and Dusty Baker had another engaging battle in Game 2 of the American League Division ...
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Column: Dusty Baker winning battle of wits vs. Tony La Russa
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TODD BALL: Tellez lifts Brewers to NLDS lead, Astros go up 2-0 in ALDS: They used to get rowdy for him in Toronto.
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TODD BALL: Tellez lifts Brewers to NLDS lead, Astros go up 2-0 in ALDS
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Chicago White Sox extend worst start in franchise history — 3-18 — with 8-2 loss to Philadelphia Phillies
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Chicago White Sox extend worst start in franchise history — 3-18 — with ...
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Tim Anderson looks ahead with Miami Marlins after time with Chicago White Sox: ‘I’m back on my journey’
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Tim Anderson looks ahead with Miami Marlins after time with Chicago White ...
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He needs one more day on the roster for an MLB pension. Can the Braves help?: 67-year-old Gary Cooper of Savannah spent 42 days on the Atlanta Braves roster in ...
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Column: It’s deja vu again for manager Pedro Grifol, whose Chicago White Sox are off to a terrible 2-10 start
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Column: It’s deja vu again for manager Pedro Grifol, whose Chicago White ...
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Houston Astros top Washington Nationals in Verlander's season debut: Reinstated from the injured list to start Houston’s series opener at Washington ...
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Houston Astros top Washington Nationals in Verlander's season debut
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Former Houston Astros prospect Ronny Garcia dead at 24: Ronny Garcia, a former Houston Astros prospect, died in a traffic accident.
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Former Houston Astros prospect Ronny Garcia dead at 24
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Houston Astros: Jake Meyers sits, Mauricio Dubón gets CF start: Mauricio Dubón drew his fourth start in five games in center field Saturday in the Astros' game ...
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Houston Astros: Jake Meyers sits, Mauricio Dubón gets CF start
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Chicago White Sox get strong pitching from Jonathan Cannon and Erick Fedde in doubleheader split with Kansas City Royals
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Column: Play-in fever missing for Jerry Reinsdorf’s Chicago Bulls, while his White Sox rely on a milkshake and a prayer
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Column: Play-in fever missing for Jerry Reinsdorf’s Chicago Bulls ...
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Chicago baseball report: Cubs’ Jordan Wicks shows swing-and-miss stuff, while White Sox match franchise’s worst 18-game start
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Chicago baseball report: Cubs’ Jordan Wicks shows swing-and-miss stuff ...
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The NBA Just Banned a Player for Life. It Had No Choice.: He did things worse than anything Pete Rose ever got up to.
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The NBA Just Banned a Player for Life. It Had No Choice.
Quick Glance: Lifetime Ban as Warning to NBA Gamblers: Coach
  • Commissioner Adam Silver's firm stance on Raptors bench player Jontay Porter serves as a cautionary tale for potential NBA gamblers.

  • The NBA's decision to ban Jontay Porter due to his involvement in gambling did not come as a surprise to anyone in the league.

  • NBA bit players pose a gambling risk and were seen as an ideal example in this cautionary tale, as mentioned by an NBA coach.

  • Porter's limited significance as a player will lead to the story fading quickly, even though it may be referenced in relation to his brother Michael Porter Jr. and the Nuggets during the playoffs.
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Quick Glance: Whitey Herzog, Legendary St. Louis Cardinals Manager, Passes at 92
  • Hall of Fame manager Whitey Herzog, known for leading the St. Louis Cardinals to three pennants and a World Series title in the 1980s, has died at the age of 92.

  • Herzog was famous for his 'Whiteyball' strategy, emphasizing speed, defense, and line-drive hitters.

  • Under Herzog's guidance, the Cardinals secured three pennants and a World Series victory, highlighting his stern yet good-natured style and focus on speed and defense.

  • Herzog was a successful manager and player, with a long career in baseball, earning the respect of many players and colleagues.
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Blake Snell is off to a disastrous start. How did signing so late impact these MLB free agents?
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Blake Snell is off to a disastrous start. How did signing so late impact ...
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Baseball: Cubs' Imanaga wins 3rd straight decision - The Mainichi: CHICAGO (Kyodo) -- Shota Imanaga earned his third straight winning decision at the start of ...
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Baseball: Cubs' Imanaga wins 3rd straight decision - The Mainichi
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Houston Astros: Offense quiet in loss to Nationals: The Astros could only muster four hits in their first shutout loss of the season, dropping their record to ...
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Houston Astros: Offense quiet in loss to Nationals
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Caitlin Clark is worth millions. Why will she only make $76,535 in the WNBA?: Caitlin Clark and other WNBA rookies will make little in base salary ...
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Caitlin Clark is worth millions. Why will she only make $76 ...
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‘It really motivated me’: Trip to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum inspires Chicago White Sox and ACE players
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‘It really motivated me’: Trip to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum ...
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Houston Astros: Can turnaround occur? 4 things to fix ASAP: The lack of production has been a tag-team effort from hitters and pitchers, with both groups ...
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Houston Astros: Can turnaround occur? 4 things to fix ASAP
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Houston Astros erupt in 7th inning to roll past Texas Rangers: The Astros erupted for seven runs in the seventh inning against the Rangers ...
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Houston Astros erupt in 7th inning to roll past Texas Rangers
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Angel Hernandez Is the Reason MLB Needs a Ball-Strike Challenge System: A ball-strike challenge system is the only way to rein umpires in.
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Angel Hernandez Is the Reason MLB Needs a Ball-Strike Challenge System
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Houston Astros: Offense backs Cristian Javier vs. Rangers: Houston's offense, led by Jose Altuve's two homers, backs Cristian Javier, who outdueled Nathan ...
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Houston Astros: Offense backs Cristian Javier vs. Rangers
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How bad are the White Sox? They made the Twins look good.: Two woeful offenses met Monday night at Target Field. The Twins' hitters and starter Chris ...
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How bad are the White Sox? They made the Twins look good.
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Mets welcome Rachel Robinson, 101, at Citi Field on Jackie Robinson Day: ‘An honor to wear No. 42 today’
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A good feeling has returned to the Kansas City Royals clubhouse: ‘Winning baseball’
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A good feeling has returned to the Kansas City Royals clubhouse: ‘Winning ...
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Houston Astros: Framber Valdez's return 'very possible' on road trip: Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez, who hasn't pitched since April 2 ...
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Houston Astros: Framber Valdez's return 'very possible' on road trip
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Astros still trying to find a 'way to win' after being swept: Instead of making the key out or getting the big hit, Astros find a way to lose to Braves in extra ...
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Astros still trying to find a 'way to win' after being swept
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Why does Major League Baseball have so few Black players?: As another Jackie Robinson Day nears, many ponder the question and seek solutions.
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Why does Major League Baseball have so few Black players?
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Houston Astros' Framber Valdez throws bullpen session: Astros starter Framber Valdez threw about 30 pitches in his first session off the mound since he was ...
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Houston Astros' Framber Valdez throws bullpen session
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I love Sacramento but bringing the Oakland Athletics here seems wrong and beneath us | Opinion
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Quick Glance: Bringing Oakland Athletics to Sacramento is Wrong | Opinion
  • Sports radio personality David Weiglein, known as 'Carmichael Dave', opposes the temporary relocation of the Oakland Athletics to Sacramento by Kings owner Vivek Ranadive.

  • Weiglein argues that bringing the Oakland Athletics to Sacramento is wrong due to owner John Fisher being considered one of the worst in sports and advocates for the A's to remain in Oakland.

  • He cautions that Sacramento would receive a bad reputation as game attendance might dwindle after the initial novelty wears off, leaving loyal fans feeling duped.

  • Weiglein draws a parallel to the heroic story of saving the Sacramento Kings from moving to Seattle, emphasizing his refusal to engage with an owner like Fisher.
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MLB Fans Call for Angel Hernandez’s Job After Another Truly Horrific Game : MLB fans have had it with Angel Hernandez after the veteran umpire missed multiple ...
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MLB Fans Call for Angel Hernandez’s Job After Another Truly Horrific Game
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Houston Astros best not wait too long to get on the ball: A team that's had so much success can fall into a rut of expecting good things to happen rather than ...
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Houston Astros best not wait too long to get on the ball
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Houston Astros ship Forrest Whitley back to Triple-A Sugar Land: The demotion of the long-touted prospect after one MLB appearance clears a roster spot for ...
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Houston Astros ship Forrest Whitley back to Triple-A Sugar Land
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KC Royals’ perfect homestand vs. Astros aided by huge days from Witt, Pasquantino
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Chicago baseball report: Adbert Alzolay’s bounce-back outing for Cubs — and Michael Kopech leaves White Sox teammates speechless
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Chicago baseball report: Adbert Alzolay’s bounce-back outing for Cubs — ...
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Houston Astros: Atlanta Braves pull away for 6-2 win: Hunter Brown gave the Astros a much-needed strong start but the Houston offense stalled again.
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Houston Astros: Atlanta Braves pull away for 6-2 win
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Yankees Manager Aaron Boone Gets Ejected for Dumbest Possible Reason on Monday: New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected after the first batter of ...
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Quick Glance: Yankees' Aaron Boone Ejected for Fan-Heckling of MLB Umpire in Unusual Incident: 'I Don't Care Who Said It'
  • Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected early in the game against the A's at Yankee Stadium after a fan yelled something. This marked his 35th career ejection, with a rather unusual reason this time.

  • Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt warned Boone of an ejection after just five pitches if another word was said. A fan behind the dugout shouted something, leading Wendelstedt to toss Boone out of the game.

  • Boone's reactions, including pointing to the crowd, were captured on video. In one clip, Boone can be heard denying he said anything. Despite Wendelstedt's error in judgment, the ejection stood, making for a highly entertaining situation.

  • Although Wendelstedt misinterpreted the situation and Boone was innocent, the ejection remained. Nevertheless, the whole incident was incredibly entertaining, and Boone's 35 ejections in a short span of time is quite an impressive feat.
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Angel Hernandez, MLB Crushed by Fans After Another Embarrassing Performance by Ump
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‘Just got to get him ready’: Eloy Jiménez lands on 10-day IL with a left adductor strain for Chicago White Sox.
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‘Just got to get him ready’: Eloy Jiménez lands on 10-day IL with a left ...
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Houston Astros' Ronel Blanco named American League Player of the Week: Houston Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco earned the American League Player of the Week ...
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Houston Astros' Ronel Blanco named American League Player of the Week
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'Barriers Broken': Blue Jays' Kiner-Falefa deeply passionate about representation in baseball
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'Barriers Broken': Blue Jays' Kiner-Falefa deeply passionate about ...
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Yariel Rodriguez shows well in debut as Blue Jays even up series with Rockies: Yariel Rodriguez's impressive performance in his MLB debut gave the Blue Jays ...
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Yariel Rodriguez shows well in debut as Blue Jays even up series with ...