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Yankees ace Cole faces hitters, eyes June return
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Tuesday, 21 May 2024 15:44
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK -- New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole says he thinks he could return to a major league mound in June after facing hitters for the first time since spring training.The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, wearing a full pinstriped uniform, threw 20 pitches to Oswaldo Cabrera and Jamai Jones before Tuesday night's game against Seattle.Cole…
Babe Ruth 'called shot' jersey to be auctioned
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Tuesday, 21 May 2024 12:39
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe jersey worn by New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth when he "called his shot" in Game 3 of the 1932 World Series will go up for auction in August, Heritage Auctions announced Tuesday.The sale of the road gray Ruth jersey, available to the public for the first time in 19 years, is expected to set a record…
Remember Aaron Judge's miserable April? Ancient history
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Tuesday, 21 May 2024 12:39
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK -- For all the data available to analyze the players and events on the diamond, sometimes the reason a batter abruptly snaps out of a slump is elementary. At least it was for Aaron Judge, currently the hottest hitter on the planet."I think just not missing the ball," Judge said with a chuckle. "When I'm getting…
'Sometimes you have to protect yourself': Why Josh Hader took a stand until he got a long-term deal
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Tuesday, 21 May 2024 05:33
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsON APRIL 30, with the Houston Astros tied 8-8 with the Cleveland Guardians in the ninth inning, Josh Hader emerged from the bullpen to pitch. This wasn't unusual -- Hader, whom the Astros signed to a five-year deal in January, has been a late-inning reliever for the Astros, San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers since he took over…
Lindor, back in Cleveland, most misses 'winning'
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Monday, 20 May 2024 21:51
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsCLEVELAND -- Three years later, Francisco Lindor finally came home.Walking back into Progressive Field as a visitor for the first time on Monday, Lindor's mind quickly filled with memories of spraying champagne -- and a painful night when a World Series title slipped away.Lindor was back where his playing career began, returning to Cleveland as a member of…
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