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Dodgers RHP Jimmy Nelson to miss season with bad back

July 6, 2020 Associated Press

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers pitcher Jimmy Nelson will undergo surgery on his lower back and miss the upcoming shortened season. Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts said Monday that Nelson’s […]

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Brewers’ Yelich knows he had fortunate timing on new deal

July 6, 2020 Associated Press

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich acknowledges he benefited from fortunate timing in his contract negotiations. The Brewers held a March 6 news conference to announce that the […]

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Cleveland manager Francona favors nickname change for club

July 5, 2020 Associated Press

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland manager Terry Francona won’t sidestep the hot-button topic any longer. He believes the Indians need to change their contentious nickname. “I think it’s time to move […]

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Cards replace Yanks as White Sox opponent at Field of Dreams

July 1, 2020 Associated Press

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NEW YORK (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have replaced the New York Yankees as the opponent for the Chicago White Sox in the Field of Dreams game on Aug. […]

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Roster shuffle: Plans change in MLB because of health issues

July 1, 2020 Associated Press

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PHOENIX (AP) — A small group of players, including Nationals slugger Ryan Zimmerman and Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond, have announced they plan to sit out this season. The Minnesota Twins […]

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Baseball’s minor leagues cancel 2020 seasons

June 30, 2020 Associated Press

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Baseball’s minor leagues canceled their seasons on Tuesday after Major League Baseball decided not to provide any players to its affiliated teams amid the coronavirus […]

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‘A dark past’: MVPs say time to pull Landis name off plaques

June 30, 2020 Associated Press

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NEW YORK (AP) — Something still bothers Barry Larkin about his Most Valuable Player award. The other name engraved on the trophy: Kenesaw Mountain Landis. “Why is it on there?” […]

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Travel between US, Canada complicating MLB Toronto approval

June 30, 2020 Associated Press

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TORONTO (AP) — The Ontario government says the necessity of frequent travel between the U.S. and Canada is the complicating factor holding up approval for Major League League Baseball to […]

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Rockies OF Desmond, D-backs Mike Leake, Nationals Ryan Zimmerman decide to sit out this season

June 30, 2020 admin

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Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond plans to sit out this season to be with his family and help grow youth baseball in his hometown in Florida. The 34-year-old Desmond wrote […]

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AP interview: Manfred: `We owe it to our fans to be better’

June 25, 2020 admin

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By RONALD BLUM NEW YORK (AP) — Rob Manfred knows many fans were angered by the financial fight between Major League Baseball and the players’ association during a pandemic. “We […]

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