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Astros, Athletics walk off before game in protest
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Friday, 28 August 2020 21:32
HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics jointly walked off the field following a moment of silence, draping a Black Lives Matter T-shirt across home plate as they chose not to play Friday night.The decision came on Jackie Robinson Day across the majors, and in the wake of 29-year-old Jacob Blake, a Black man, being shot by police in…
Angels deal All-Star La Stella to A's for Barreto
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Friday, 28 August 2020 21:32
The Oakland Athletics have acquired Tommy La Stella from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for Franklin Barreto in a swap of second basemen that appears to be a mutual fit for two teams heading in opposite directions.The A's needed an upgrade at second base and got one in La Stella, a pending free agent who is batting .273/.371/.475. The…
Source says Cohen near Mets deal as A-Rod out
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Friday, 28 August 2020 21:32
Billionaire Steve Cohen has entered into negotiations to purchase the New York Mets, hoping to salvage a deal for the franchise after a previous agreement to buy the team fell apart, a source familiar with the organization's sale confirmed to ESPN.The emergence of Cohen as the winning bidder over a group led by Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez came days…
McCutchen: Robinson Day has extra meaning
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Friday, 28 August 2020 18:54
As Major League Baseball commemorates Jackie Robinson on Friday and Saturday, a wave of players, coaches and executives are expressing their gratitude for the Brooklyn Dodgers legend and civil rights icon.The scheduled celebration of Robinson and his legacy comes on the heels of multiple teams deciding Wednesday and Thursday to not play their games in protest of the police shooting…
Study: MLB nets small gain in diversity hiring
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Friday, 28 August 2020 17:23
PHOENIX -- A diversity report released Friday on Major League Baseball showed a modest increase in its overall diversity hiring practices, spurred by its improved gender diversity.The Institute for Diversity and Ethics and Sport at Central Florida gave MLB an overall score of 80.7, which was a letter grade of B. That's up from a 79.5 in 2019. The grade…
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