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Angels shut down Canning (elbow) for season
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Thursday, 22 August 2019 16:36
The Los Angeles Angels announced Thursday that they're shutting down rookie starter Griffin Canning for the rest of the season after an MRI showed mild inflammation in his right elbow joint.The team said Wednesday night that he was going back on the injured list just three weeks after the same issue landed the 2017 second-round pick out of UCLA on…
Astros deny Detroit reporter access to Verlander
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Thursday, 22 August 2019 09:21
The Houston Astros denied a reporter access to Justin Verlander's media availability following the team's 2-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.Detroit Free Press writer Anthony Fenech was not allowed to attend Verlander's postgame session with reporters, Astros vice president of communications Gene Dias told the newspaper. Verlander refused to speak to any reporters with Fenech in attendance.Verlander…
O's claim dubious record with 259th HR allowed
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Thursday, 22 August 2019 17:55
BALTIMORE -- Somewhere, the Cincinnati Reds are toasting.On Thursday at Camden Yards, the Baltimore Orioles surrendered their 259th home run of 2019, breaking a tie with the 2016 Reds for most homers allowed by a team in a single season.The record-breaking bomb came in the top of the third inning of Baltimore's game against the Tampa Bay Rays when Austin…
MLB bans playing in Venezuela amid Trump order
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Thursday, 22 August 2019 18:24
Major League Baseball has banned all affiliated players from participating in the Venezuela winter league this season, a response intended to comply with President Donald Trump's embargo against the country's Nicolas Maduro-led government."MLB has been in contact with the relevant government agencies regarding the Executive Order issued by President Trump on Venezuela," the league said in a statement. "MLB will…
What Little Leaguers REALLY think about today's MLB
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Thursday, 22 August 2019 05:23
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Alex Anderson wants the Yankees to go away.A die-hard Red Sox fan, the 11-year-old New Englander would like his team's archrival to disappear. Not just from the 2019 American League pennant race, but from baseball. Like, for good.Last week, I spent two days in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, home of the Little League World Series. My mission? To find…
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