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Vi Ripken, Mother of Cal Jr. and Kidnap Victim, Dies at 82
Vi Ripken, matriarch of the famed Orioles family that includes Hall of Fame son Cal Ripken Jr. and once the victim of a bizarre kidnapping, has died
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Welcome Back: Optimism Abounds as MLB's Spring Includes Fans
The sun and the baseball have returned to Arizona and Florida for spring training games, which began on Sunday
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The Glass-Half-Full Approach to the 2021 Red Sox Season With John Tomase
NBC Sports Boston Insider John Tomase gives several reasons why Red Sox fans should have a positive outlook for the upcoming season.
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Mariners CEO Mather Resigns After Derogatory Remarks Surface
Seattle Mariners CEO Kevin Mather has resigned after video surfaced of him recently making derogatory remarks about some players and club operations
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As Spring Training '21 Gets Underway, It's a New Year, But COVID-19 Protocols Remain
Against the backdrop of a still raging coronavirus pandemic, pitchers and catchers are reporting to spring training this week, the first step in a 2021 season that will take many of the complexities from 2020′s 60-game sprint and stretch them over an additional four months
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Alex Cora Ready to Start 2021 Season With Red Sox
Raul Martinez goes 1-on-1 with Red Sox Manager Alex Cora. They discuss his return to the organization, the Andrew Benintendi trade, the state of the pitching staff and expectations for 2021.
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7 Negro Leagues Recommended for Major League Status
Seven Negro Leagues have been recommended for major league status by a task force of the Society for American Baseball Research
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MLB Opens Harassment Hotline After Porter, Callaway Scandals
Major League Baseball has created a hotline for people not employed by the league or teams to report harassment or discrimination after Mets general manager Jared Porter and Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway were accused of sending lewd text messages to female reporters
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Longtime ESPN Baseball Correspondent Pedro Gomez Dies at 58
Pedro Gomez, a longtime baseball correspondent for ESPN who covered more than 25 World Series, has died
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Angels Suspend Mickey Callaway After Behavior Allegations
Pitching coach Mickey Callaway has been suspended by the Los Angeles Angels after allegations of inappropriate behavior toward several women who work in sports media
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Bill Clinton Speaks at Hank Aaron's Funeral
Former President Bill Clinton spoke on Wednesday at Hank Aaron’s funeral in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Baseball Hall Gets No New Members; Schilling 16 Votes Shy
The baseball Hall of Fame won’t have any new players in the class of 2021 after voters decided no one had the merits — on the field or off — for enshrinement in Cooperstown. Curt Schilling, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were the closest in voting by members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America released Tuesday, and the trio…
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Cactus League Asks MLB to Delay Spring Training Due to COVID
The Cactus League and Arizona community leaders have asked Major League Baseball to delay the start of spring training due to coronavirus concerns just over three weeks before pitchers and catchers are supposed to report
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Baseball Legend Hank Aaron Dies at 86
Legendary baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron has died at the age of 86
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Timeline of Hank Aaron's Life and Career
A timeline of Hank Aaron’s life and career
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Baseball Legend Hank Aaron Dead at 86
Baseball icon Henry “Hank” Aaron is dead at 86. The legendary slugger spent 23 years as a player in Major League Baseball.
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Former Pitching Great Tommy John Hospitalized With COVID-19
Tommy John has been battling COVID-19 for at least three weeks, but the former pitching great disputes reports that he is a coronavirus denier.
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Gatorade Finds Its New Derek Jeter in Young Padres Star Fernando Tatis Jr.
The San Diego Padres star shortstop agreed to an endorsement deal with the Pepsi-owned company.
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MLB Tells Managers to Expect on-Time Spring Training Start
Big league managers say Major League Baseball instructed them to prepare for spring training to start on time in mid-February despite uncertainty around the coronavirus.
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MLB Reclassifies Negro Leagues as Major League
Major League Baseball has reclassified the Negro Leagues as a major league and will count the statistics and records of its 3,400 players as part of its history