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Time is up: Machado commits 1st clock violation
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Friday, 24 February 2023 14:52
San Diego Padres star Manny Machado committed the first pitch clock violation in a spring training game, getting docked a strike because he was not set and facing the pitcher in the batter's box when the clock reached 8 seconds.Facing Seattle left-hander Robbie Ray in one of two games Friday that will serve as a trial run for Major League…
How the Astros are gearing up to defend their World Series crown
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Friday, 24 February 2023 04:54
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- On the opening day of spring training, manager Dusty Baker and his staff gathered their team before the first full squad practice. It was the first time the Houston Astros were back on the field together since celebrating their World Series victory in November, and there were plenty of smiles and hugs to go around.Just…
Face masks still needed for fans at WBC in Japan
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Thursday, 23 February 2023 23:39
TOKYO -- Fans of the upcoming World Baseball Classic are going to see two versions, depending whether the games are in the United States or Taiwan, or in Japan.In the United States and Taiwan, fans can cheer and need not wear masks. Taiwan dropped most of its mask mandates this week.For Japan, it's slightly more complicated as COVID-pandemic rules are…
Thompson: Arbitration process 'hidden, secretive'
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Thursday, 23 February 2023 15:31
Tampa Bay Rays reliever Ryan Thompson called for more transparency in the arbitration process after losing his case last week."The biggest issue with this process to me is that the arbitrators get to make whatever decision they come to, but with no explanation or defense of the decision," Thompson said in a lengthy Twitter thread. "In any other legal case,…
DeGrom throws, takes 'step in right direction'
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Thursday, 23 February 2023 14:11
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Dozens of Texas Rangers players, coaches, front-office members and other staffers congregated between two of the back fields at Surprise Stadium's sprawling complex on Thursday morning, keeping their eyes fixed on one of the furthest bullpens, where Jacob deGrom, about a week removed from suffering tightness in his left side, got off the mound for the first…
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