Tag: baseball
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How Texas is defined by the Astros-Rangers rivalry
Ryan Pressly recalls the experience of watching the Texas Rangers play in the 2010 ALCS from the grandstands. Seated in the press conference room at Minute Maid Park, his eyes are obscured by the shadow cast by the brim of his Houston Astros cap. Pressly, a relief pitcher for the Astros, was raised in the…
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Bryce Harper of the Phillies hopes MLB lets players compete in the Olympics
Baseball and softball will return to the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, the International Olympic Committee declared on Monday. Bryce Harper, a prominent player for the Philadelphia Phillies, expressed his desire to compete and his hope that Major League Baseball would let its players to take part. Harper remarked, “My wife actually had a…
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Watch the Phillies vs. Diamondbacks TV channel, live stream, online, pick, and odds for the first NLCS game.
Monday night at Citizens Bank Park, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Philadelphia Phillies will play Game 1 of the National League Championship Series. After defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Division Series and the Milwaukee Brewers in the Wild Card Series, the D-backs were awarded a spot in the NLCS. The Atlanta Braves and Miami…
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The playoffs for Bryce Harper has been electrifying and unprecedented.
The Philadelphia Phillies advanced to the NLCS for the second straight year with a 10-2 victory Wednesday night. Bryce Harper, their first baseman, has been a significant part of their success. Harper has a.353/.500/.882 slash line in five playoff games this year. That results in a 1.382 OPS. Harper has always performed well in the…
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F Miles Bridges, the suspended Hornets player, has received a criminal summons.
According to a representative for the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina, a felony summons was issued Wednesday for Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges for breaking a domestic violence protection order, misdemeanor child abuse, and harm to personal property. The 25-year-old Bridges also has an outstanding arrest warrant for breaching a domestic violence protection…
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The ‘disappointed’ Dodgers leave the playoffs once again.
The unexpected has grown more frequent, but it has not become any easier. The Los Angeles Dodgers shuffled through the visiting clubhouse quietly, solemnly, another exhilarating summer spilling into a disheartening autumn, an all-too-familiar outcome for an otherwise triumphant franchise, as the Arizona Diamondbacks’ rowdy celebration transitioned from their clubhouse to the Chase Field pool…
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ALDS Game 3: The Houston Astros defeat the Minnesota Twins 9-1.
The Houston Astros will play the Minnesota Twins in Game 3 of the American League Divisional Series. The series is deadlocked at one game each, with the Astros capturing Game 1 and the Twins taking Game 2 in Houston. Christian Javier will start Game 3 for the Astros against Sonny Gray of the Twins. Astros…
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Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers was yanked from his postseason start after surrendering six runs in the first inning.
Clayton Kershaw’s hands rested on his knees, head down, legs slightly bent, back towards home plate, a terrible, all-too-familiar look in this location, at this time of year. Gabriel Moreno, the Arizona Diamondbacks’ teenage catcher, had hit a three-run homer to give the Diamondbacks a five-run lead before Kershaw recorded the first out in Game…
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The Phillies dominate on all fronts to defeat the Braves in Game 1.
After batting practice on Saturday, Phillies manager Rob Thomson gathered his relievers. He wanted to warn them ahead of time. “He told every reliever, ‘Go early to the bullpen,’” recalled Phillies lefty José Alvarado. “I’m going insane today.” Not insane, but aggressive. What was the end result? He got it done despite employing a lot…
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Savannah Bananas Make a Comeback at Sutter Health Park
The Savannah Bananas and their “World Famous Baseball Circus” will return to Sutter Health Park for the second year in a row, with three opportunities to see Banana Ball in person from May 9-11, 2024. The Savannah Bananas and their “Banana Ball” baseball style have been labelled “The Greatest Show in Sports” by ESPN, and…
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Montgomery shines as the Rangers defeat the sloppy Rays 4-0 in the first game of the AL Wild Card Series.
Jordan Montgomery was outstanding against the Tampa Bay Rays, and he was even better when he lumbered off the mound to make a diving grab that helped the Texas Rangers win 4-0 in their AL Wild Card Series opener. “It’s good to do your job and help the team win,” Montgomery said after scattering six…
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Brewers vs. Diamondbacks live stream: TV channel, how to watch MLB playoffs without cable in 2023, odds, time, pitching
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Milwaukee Brewers will square off in the best-of-three National League Wild Card Series, which begins Tuesday evening. Milwaukee will host every game of this series since the Brewers won the NL Central and the D-backs are a wild-card club. It is a best-of-three match. Two victories advance you to the Division…
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MLB Wild Card Game Coverage on ESPN: Broadcast Teams, Times, And Technology
The 2023 Major League Baseball playoffs begins on Tuesday, with ESPN providing exclusive coverage. The Worldwide Leader will gain from four back-to-back games and a best-of-three series. The games will be broadcast exclusively on Walt Disney-owned networks ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN Deportes. ESPN will also offer a nationwide radio broadcast on ESPN Radio. Sean…
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‘Extraordinary person’, selfless teammate Tim Wakefield has died.
Tim Wakefield, who utilised his darting knuckleball to become the Red Sox’s third-winningest pitcher, died on Sunday at the age of 57 from brain cancer, the Red Sox confirmed. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of Tim Wakefield, one of the most unique pitchers of his generation and a key part of the most…
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Gabe Kapler was fired by the Giants after four seasons and one playoff appearance.
The San Francisco Giants dismissed manager Gabe Kapler on Friday, after a late-season collapse that knocked the club out of postseason contention and raised doubts about the organisation’s future direction. The dismissal comes with three games left in the season and the Giants sitting at 78-81. Farhan Zaidi, the Giants’ president of baseball operations, said…
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The Red Sox have announced that Tim Wakefield is in therapy and have requested privacy.
Tim Wakefield is being treated for an unidentified sickness, and the Boston Red Sox have begged fans to respect his privacy after his illness was revealed without his knowledge by ex-teammate Curt Schilling. The Red Sox published a statement on Thursday after Schilling disclosed Wakefield’s illness on a podcast, prompting an outpouring of sympathy for…
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Brooks Robinson, a Baltimore icon, is remembered.
Sportswriter Gordon Beard was among several who spoke at a luncheon honouring Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson following his retirement in 1977. “In New York, they named a candy bar [The Reggie Bar] after Reggie Jackson,” Beard said. We name our children after Brooks Robinson in Baltimore.” Indeed. Brooks Robinson is the most…
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Today, MLB honours Clemente’s legacy across the game.
The 22nd annual Roberto Clemente Day will be held on Friday, honouring the memory of one of baseball’s greatest players and humanitarians almost 51 years after his terrible death. Clemente, a Puerto Rican, perished in an aircraft accident on New Year’s Eve 1972, at the age of 38, while providing emergency relief to earthquake victims…
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Chaim Bloom, the Red Sox’s chief baseball officer, was fired after almost four seasons.
Chaim Bloom, the Boston Red Sox’s chief baseball officer, was dismissed on Thursday after four up-and-down seasons that included two last-place finishes and a 2023 season that was nearly destined to conclude without a postseason appearance. Bloom, 40, joined the Red Sox after general manager Dave Dombrowski was fired in September 2019, a year after…
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Sources: Julio Uras, arrested for domestic violence.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Julio Uras, the Mexican catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was arrested for domestic violence on Sunday night. This is the second occurrence of this kind in the last four years for the sinaloense, who will soon become a free agent. According to court records, Julio Uras, 27,…
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Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies hits his 300th career home run.
Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies became the 158th player in big league history to smash his 300th career home run Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. In the eighth inning, Harper launched his 15th home run of the season against Matt Moore. In Harper’s 1,481st game, the two-run homer put Philadelphia up 8-7. However,…
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Josh Donaldson was dismissed by the Yankees after just two seasons.
The New York Yankees fired third baseman Josh Donaldson on Tuesday, capping off a brief and dismal stay for the reigning American League MVP as the Yankees grapple with the decisions that placed them in last place. According to ESPN, the Yankees also put outfielder Harrison Bader on waivers on Tuesday. Donaldson, 37, was acquired…
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Shohei Ohtani smashes his 44th home run before leaving the mound due to arm strain.
The Los Angeles Angels said Wednesday that Shohei Ohtani exited the mound in the midst of an at-bat during the second inning due to arm fatigue. When the Angels’ training staff came out to check on Ohtani after a 94 mph fastball, he had a 2-2 count on Cincinnati Reds third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand. After…
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White Sox remove vice president Ken Williams and general manager Rick Hahn
The White Sox dismissed executive vice president Ken Williams and general manager Rick Hahn on Tuesday, effective immediately. “Ultimately, the well-worn cliche that professional sports are results-oriented is correct,” stated owner Jerry Reinsdorf in a statement. “While we have had successes as an organisation and were optimistic going into the competitive window of this rebuild,…
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In Tampa, Dominican Republic, the claims against Wander Franco elicit diverse emotions.
According to Dominican attorney Juan Arturo Recio, the investigation into Tampa Bay Rays All-Star shortstop Wander Franco’s suspected contact with a child is in its early stages and might take months. Recio, who also works as a general editor for ESPN Deportes in the Dominican Republic, said on Wednesday that if Franco does not have…