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Hoye, Iassogna to head ALCS, NLCS umpires
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Friday, 13 October 2023 11:00
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsJames Hoye will be the umpire crew chief for the American League Championship Series between Houston and Texas, and Dan Iassogna will head the group working the National League series between Arizona and Philadelphia.Seven-man crews will work each series, with one umpire off each game, Major League Baseball said Friday.Stu Scheurwater will be behind the plate for Sunday's…
White Sox fire hitting coach among staff moves
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Friday, 13 October 2023 11:00
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Chicago White Sox dismissed hitting coach Jose Castro and first-base coach Daryl Boston on Friday.The team said bullpen coach Curt Hasler and assistant hitting coach Chris Johnson are being reassigned.The White Sox finished 61-101 under first-year manager Pedro Grifol in 2023, finishing 25th in the majors in team batting average (.238) and tied for 20th in home…
Passan: As giants fall, will the Astros again be last team standing?
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Friday, 13 October 2023 10:55
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsMINNEAPOLIS -- In this October of chaos, of 100-win teams swept and a winless American League East and lower-seed dominance, there is but one constant. The Houston Astros are doing what the Houston Astros do, which is to say they are owning the most important month on the baseball calendar.In this time when there is bellyaching about the…
Bochy 'encouraged' after Scherzer's side session
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Thursday, 12 October 2023 21:25
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsARLINGTON, Texas -- Bruce Bochy said he was really encouraged by how Max Scherzer threw during an off-day session, though the Texas Rangers' manager wasn't ready Thursday to declare that the three-time Cy Young Award winner will pitch in the American League Championship Series against Houston."Max is doing well here. He had a nice outing [Wednesday], threw 60…
Manfred in no rush to change postseason format
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Thursday, 12 October 2023 21:25
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsPHILADELPHIA -- Commissioner Rob Manfred believes its too early to judge baseball's new playoff format even after two division winners were swept this postseason and a third struggled offensively before being eliminated."It's only Year 2," Manfred said before Game 4 of the Philadelphia Phillies-Atlanta Braves NL Division Series on Thursday night. "I'm sort of the view you need…
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