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Gray honored to start opener in Cardinals debut
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Wednesday, 28 February 2024 18:03
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsSonny Gray will be the first St. Louis Cardinals pitcher since Kyle Lohse in 2008 to make his debut for the team with a start on Opening Day.Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol announced Tuesday that Gray would get the nod March 28 on the road against Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers."I don't take that lightly at all," said Gray,…
Rangers coach Hector Ortiz, 54, dies of cancer
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Wednesday, 28 February 2024 15:13
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsPHOENIX -- Hector Ortiz, who spent the past 18 years as a manager and coach in the Texas Rangers organization, died Wednesday after a long battle with cancer. He was 54.The Rangers said Ortiz died at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, not far from the club's spring training home in the suburb of Surprise, Arizona.Ortiz was a coach…
Dodgers' Yamamoto impresses in spring debut
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Wednesday, 28 February 2024 15:13
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsSURPRISE, Ariz. -- Even Shohei Ohtani was intrigued by Yoshinobu Yamamoto's exhibition debut Wednesday, making the 30-minute drive through Phoenix suburbs in a white convertible to show his support for a fellow Japanese star, even though he wasn't playing in the game.Yamamoto put on quite a show.The 25-year-old struck out three batters over two scoreless innings against the…
Wakefield's widow dies of cancer 5 months later
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Wednesday, 28 February 2024 15:13
EmailPrintStacy Wakefield, the widow of longtime major league pitcher Tim Wakefield, died from cancer nearly five months to the day after he did, the family announced Wednesday.Stacy Wakefield died after battling pancreatic cancer. Tim Wakefield died Oct. 1 from brain cancer at age 57.Sending love to the Wakefield family. pic.twitter.com/eFxDsPjoT9 Red Sox (@RedSox) February 28, 2024"The loss is unimaginable, especially…
Orioles add Wong, Teheran on minor league deals
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Wednesday, 28 February 2024 15:13
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Baltimore Orioles added some veteran help Wednesday by signing infielder Kolten Wong and right-hander Julio Teheran to minor league contracts.Wong, 33, was a two-time Gold Glove second baseman with the St. Louis Cardinals, and Teheran, also 33, made two All-Star teams with the Atlanta Braves.Both players were invited to join the Orioles for major league spring training…
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