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Cubs' Russell: Have to respect fans' criticism
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Friday, 10 May 2019 12:37
CHICAGO -- Cubs infielder Addison Russell attempted to walk back comments he made to the Chicago Sun-Times on Thursday in which he seemed critical of fans who boo him."Everyone is entitled to doing whatever they want to do, think whatever they want to think, say whatever they want to say," Russell said Friday morning. "The reaction to me, I have…
How a mid-at-bat change to an ax-handle bat helped ignite Kris Bryant
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Friday, 10 May 2019 08:40
CHICAGO -- Kris Bryant is pretty sure it's not the bat, but right now, he isn't leaving anything to chance.After breaking his old bat during a late April plate appearance in Phoenix, Bryant grabbed his backup, an Axe Bat, and homered on his first swing with it. He had never used the unique-looking lumber, but since then, that's all he…
Substance on Kikuchi's hat draws no MLB action
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Thursday, 09 May 2019 17:00
NEW YORK -- Whatever was smeared under the hat of Seattle Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi, it hasn't turned into a sticky situation for the M's, New York Yankees or Major League Baseball.A day after a dark substance -- possibly illegal pine tar -- was spotted under the bill of Kikuchi's cap in a win at Yankee Stadium, all sides kept…
Red Sox contingent honored at White House
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Thursday, 09 May 2019 16:00
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump honored the World Series champion Boston Red Sox -- well, some of them -- at the White House on Thursday, but made no mention of the controversy that shadowed the visit.The team's manager, Alex Cora, did not attend the ceremony after citing his frustration with the administration's efforts to help his native Puerto Rico recover…
Mariners' Gordon upset with Happ after HBP
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Thursday, 09 May 2019 21:50
NEW YORK -- Some tight pitching from New York Yankees starter J.A. Happ on Thursday left Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon fuming.Specifically, it was seeing two fastballs inside during one plate appearance -- the second of which was a 90 mph four-seamer that hit Gordon's right wrist and forced him to leave the game -- that had the leadoff…
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