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Broadcaster Darling says he has thyroid cancer
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Monday, 06 May 2019 12:39
Ron Darling, former New York Mets pitcher and current broadcaster for SNY, said in a statement Monday that he has thyroid cancer."After the removal of the mass on my chest along with further tests, I have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer," said Darling, 58. "My doctors have said they are optimistic that the cancer is treatable and that I would…
That stings: Bee swarms delay Giants-Reds game
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Monday, 06 May 2019 11:23
CINCINNATI -- A swarm of bees settled above the backstop screen shortly before the first pitch, prompting an 18-minute delay to the start of a game between the San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds.The game began after the swarm moved toward the upper deck.Ready now... play ball! ? pic.twitter.com/Z4ioWU8Ojp— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) May 6, 2019It's the second time the Giants…
Sandoval homers, steals, throws blank inning
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Monday, 06 May 2019 15:30
Pablo Sandoval on Monday became the first major league player since 1905 to hit a home run, steal a base and pitch a scoreless inning in the same game.Sandoval achieved the feat in the San Francisco Giants' 12-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Monday.The only other time the feat was achieved was also by a Giants player in a…
How the Cubs already took over first place in the NL Central
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Sunday, 05 May 2019 21:49
CHICAGO -- If there is such a thing as a baseball Hollywood script in early May, then the Chicago Cubs have the plot line down: Get off to a bad start -- inviting doubters from all over the game -- then turn things around to the tune of a seven-game winning streak culminating in a three-game sweep of the first-place…
Real or not? Padres have plenty of reasons to stay optimistic
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Sunday, 05 May 2019 19:10
The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres played a terrific series over the weekend in San Diego, before crowds of 44,000-plus each game, with the Dodgers winning on Friday and Saturday with runs in the top of the ninth, and then Hunter Renfroe providing one of 2019's signature moments with two outs in the bottom of the ninth on…
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