Baseball

Pirates snatch up former Rockies catcher Tony Wolters

The team announced the signing Thursday. Pittsburgh is looking for an experienced backup to Jacob Stallings, a Gold Glove finalist…

February 11, 2021

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Greg Bird agrees to minor league deal with Rockies

The 28-year-old didn’t appear in the majors in 2020 after signing with the Texas Rangers last offseason. Bird was a…

February 11, 2021

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MLB players to wear electronic tracers, face discipline

Empty seats are viewed in Busch Stadium as St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty throws in the first inning…

February 9, 2021

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MLB slightly deadening the ball amid home run surge

Major League Baseball has slightly deadened its baseballs amid a years-long surge in home runs.Charlie Riedel/Associated Press file MLB anticipates…

February 8, 2021

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MLB work stoppage in 2022 increasingly likely

Empty seats are viewed in Busch Stadium as St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty throws in the first inning…

February 2, 2021

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Nolan Arenado embraces playing for perennial contender in Cardnals

Inability to win evident in Colorado Rockies front office

February 2, 2021

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MLB players reject delay to season start

Owners, players can’t agree on whether sky is blue

February 2, 2021

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Done deal: Nolan Arenado traded from Rockies to Cardinals

St. Louis dealt left-hander Austin Gomber and four minor leaguers to the Rockies: infielders Elehuris Montero and Mateo Gil along…

February 2, 2021

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Rockies trade Nolan Arenado to Cardinals

player in franchise history traded away

January 29, 2021

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Hammerin’ Hank Aaron makes final trip to site of 715th homer

Funeral saw two former presidents

January 27, 2021

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Could more Hall of Fame shutouts be on the horizon?

BBWAA members delivered an empty class in this year’s election, which was announced Tuesday night. Curt Schilling received the most…

January 27, 2021

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No new members elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

Schilling comes closest, 16 votes away

January 26, 2021

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Aaron Appreciation: Remembering the Hammer

home run king dead at 86

January 22, 2021

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Hank Aaron, baseball’s one-time home run king, dies at 86

The Atlanta Braves, Aaron’s longtime team, said he died peacefully in his sleep. No cause was given. Aaron made his…

January 22, 2021

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Don Sutton, Dodgers Hall of Fame pitcher, dies at 75

Body text: The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, said Sutton died at his home in Rancho Mirage,…

January 19, 2021

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MLB suspends political donations after riot

Major League Baseball is suspending all political contributions in the wake of last week’s invasion of the U.S. Capitol by…

January 14, 2021

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Mychal Givens, Rockies agree to $4.05M, 1-year contract

Colorado acquired Givens in a deal with Baltimore on Aug. 30. He allowed at least a run in five of…

January 14, 2021

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Senzatela, Rockies agree to $3 million, 1-year contract

A right-hander who turns 26 on Jan. 21, Senzatela was 5-3 with a 3.44 ERA in 12 starts last year.…

January 12, 2021

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Tommy Lasorda, beloved Hall of Fame Dodgers manager, dies at 93

Surrounded by family and friends, Lasorda celebrated the team’s first championship in 32 years that October evening amid the coronavirus…

January 8, 2021

Youth Sports

Yard Dawgs youth baseball team needs help to get to Cooperstown

Corners team fundraising to get to Cooperstown Dream Park

December 24, 2020

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AP Exclusive: MLB payrolls drop nearly $2.5B in pandemic

Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts robs Atlanta Braves’ Marcell Ozuna of a home during the fifth inning in…

December 19, 2020

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Rangers sign OF David Dahl to $2.7 million, 1-year contract

Dahl hit .183 with no homers and nine RBIs while spending about a month of the pandemic-shortened 60-game regular season…

December 15, 2020

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Cleveland’s baseball team to change name from “Indians”

says name won’t change in 2021

December 15, 2020

College Sports

From Cape Cod to Alaska, college leagues eye MLB changes

An overall view of the Staten Island Yankees in action against the State College Spikes at Richmond County Bank Ballpark…

December 10, 2020