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Air Jordan Baker?! Fans and players are noticing as MLB umpires step up their shoe game
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Friday, 21 May 2021 08:40
"Dad, you're trending."Hunter Wendelstedt started to get nervous. The night before, Wendelstedt -- an MLB umpire since 1998 -- had manned second base during a Sunday night matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies. He cycled through the game in his mind, replaying all the calls he had made."I didn't mess anything up last night," he said to his…
Ex-Pirates closer Vazquez guilty on 15 counts
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Thursday, 20 May 2021 23:03
Former Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez was found guilty Thursday of statutory sexual assault, sexual abuse of children and child pornography, among other charges.A jury in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, found Vazquez guilty on 15 counts, which also included corruption of minors. It found him not guilty on 10 counts of unlawful contact or communication with a minor.The girl in the…
Pujols hits first HR with Dodgers, 668th of career
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Thursday, 20 May 2021 21:57
LOS ANGELES -- Albert Pujols hit a two-run homer, his first for the Los Angeles Dodgers, in the second inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night.He sent an 0-1 pitch from Merrill Kelly to right field, with Josh Reddick jumping to the top of the wall in an attempt to make the catch. Will Smith, who singled leading off,…
DeGrom K's 8 in 3 shutout innings in rehab start
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Thursday, 20 May 2021 21:57
If Jacob deGrom was rusty, he seemed able to shake it off pretty fast.DeGrom, the New York Mets' ace and two-time National League Cy Young Award winner, struck out eight and walked none over three shutout innings Thursday during a rehab start for the St. Lucie Mets, New York's low Class A affiliate. He threw 41 pitches, 30 for strikes,…
M's claim Nottingham off waivers for 2nd time
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Thursday, 20 May 2021 18:07
SEATTLE -- The Mariners claimed catcher Jacob Nottingham off waivers from the Brewers for a second time this season as part of a series of roster moves Thursday.Nottingham was claimed by the Mariners in late April but was subsequently traded back to Milwaukee when the Brewers were in need of catching help. Nottingham has appeared in five games this season…
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