Baseball
What just happened?! Takeaways from a wild start to MLB free agency
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Monday, 06 December 2021 04:01
When MLB free agency began, as I was comparing notes with agents and executives, a popular discussion was how many players would sign big deals before the collective bargaining agreement expired on Dec. 1. The common opinion was that only a couple of guys would sign for $75 million or more -- and some legitimately thought zero would. They also…
O'Neil, Minoso join four in making baseball's HOF
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Sunday, 05 December 2021 16:06
Buck O'Neil, a champion of Black ballplayers during a monumental, eight-decade career on and off the field, joined Gil Hodges, Minnie Minoso and three others in being elected to the baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.Former Minnesota Twins teammates Tony Oliva and Jim Kaat, a longtime television broadcaster after he retired, also were chosen along with Bud Fowler by a…
Matsuzaka 'content' to retire, surprised by Ichiro
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Saturday, 04 December 2021 12:54
Daisuke Matsuzaka brought his 23-year professional baseball career to a close Saturday in a ceremony that included a surprise appearance by Ichiro Suzuki.Matsuzaka, who faced only one batter this season for the Saitama Seibu Lions -- issuing a walk in an October appearance -- told fans at Seibu's MetLife Dome that he was happy to leave the sport on his…
It's time to -- finally! -- put Minnie Minoso in the Hall of Fame
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Friday, 03 December 2021 03:52
As much as it might feel like it, the baseball world has not completely shut down. While the thrilling rush of free-agent signings and trades from the past few days will cease for now because of the lockout, there is a lot of baseball business still to be conducted.One of the more important items comes this Sunday, when the biggest…
MiLB committee formed to seek better conditions
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Thursday, 02 December 2021 14:23
NEW YORK -- While the owners and Major League Baseball players intend to collectively bargain for the terms of their next agreement, one group will not be at the table during those discussions: minor leaguers.While Major League Baseball recently announced improved housing conditions across all levels of the minor leagues -- including furnished housing -- many across the minor leagues…
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Thursday, 02 December 2021 11:06
Shadow men: Players mocking MLB silhouettes
Thursday, 02 December 2021 08:19
Manfred: Union proposals bad for small markets
Thursday, 02 December 2021 05:14
'It's going to get ugly for those guys': How the lockout could hurt MLB's midtier free agents
Wednesday, 01 December 2021 20:46
Sources: RHP Martinez to Padres on $20M deal
Wednesday, 01 December 2021 21:29
Red Sox ship Renfroe to Brewers, get back JBJ
Wednesday, 01 December 2021 21:10
MLB shut down: League in first lockout since '90
Wednesday, 01 December 2021 19:02
Source: Lefty Hill joining Red Sox on 1-year deal
Wednesday, 01 December 2021 17:10
Bundy joins depleted Twins' rotation on $5M deal
Wednesday, 01 December 2021 16:12
Stroman set to 'get to work' with Cubs, he says
Wednesday, 01 December 2021 16:04
MLB lockout imminent; talks end after 7 minutes
Wednesday, 01 December 2021 14:05
Source: D-backs add MLB saves leader Melancon
Wednesday, 01 December 2021 14:22
Sources: Dodgers expected to bring back Taylor
Wednesday, 01 December 2021 12:27
Mets' Scherzer ready for pressure, leadership role
Wednesday, 01 December 2021 11:19
Hoyt, White Sox's Cy Young winner in 1983, dies
Wednesday, 01 December 2021 07:41
Braves tender contract to NL RBIs leader Duvall
Wednesday, 01 December 2021 04:50
Countdown to 11:59 p.m. ET: Everything you need to know about MLB's looming lockout
Tuesday, 30 November 2021 22:49
Sources: Paxton, Red Sox agree to 1 year, $10M
Tuesday, 30 November 2021 20:36
Sources: MLB, players no closer to agreement
Tuesday, 30 November 2021 21:03
Source: Angels bring back Iglesias for 4 years
Tuesday, 30 November 2021 19:00
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