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Why it's so important to try to find out if Oscar Charleston is the best player of all time
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Wednesday, 02 February 2022 04:30
Could Oscar Charleston be the best player of all time?The question is a big one, perfectly straightforward and ultimately, not even the real subject of this story. For now, just keep an open mind and take this as a jumping off point: it's a reasonable one to ask.Bill James once wrote, when comparing Charleston to legendary center fielders Mickey Mantle,…
Top 100 players of all time: Jeter or A-Rod? Ryan or Koufax? Ranking Nos. 50-26
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Wednesday, 02 February 2022 04:30
Legendary teammates -- and rivals -- highlight the next 25 stars unveiled on our all-time MLB Top 100 list.Today we crack the top half of our ranking with Nos. 50-26. On Tuesday, we presented the first half of our list and we'll finish with the top 25 on Thursday (see full methodology here).Are the leaders of the Big Red Machine…
New MiLB initiative focused on Black communities
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Tuesday, 01 February 2022 17:34
NEW YORK -- Minor League Baseball announced Tuesday it is launching an outreach program focused on the Black community called "The Nine," which is designed to honor and celebrate the historic impact of Black baseball pioneers and civil rights leaders.The Nine is named in honor of the number Jackie Robinson wore during his only season playing in the minor leagues…
First female Pirates coach eyes work, not history
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Tuesday, 01 February 2022 15:22
PITTSBURGH -- Caitlyn Callahan was standing in a Starbucks in the fall of 2019 when she peered down at her phone and was met with a jolt that changed the course of her life.A couple of clicks told her the New York Yankees had just made Rachel Balkovec the first woman to be a full-time coach in the major leagues.…
Sources: MLB talks stall; spring delay likely
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Tuesday, 01 February 2022 13:19
The collective bargaining meeting between the Major League Baseball Players Association and MLB on Tuesday afternoon led to no significant progress, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN, almost ensuring a delay to spring training.While pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to some camps as early as Feb. 14, players and executives both anticipate the start of spring training…
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