Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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John Sterling honored by Yankees for 36 seasons and 5,631 games as radio voice

John Sterling was honored during an on-field ceremony following his retirement as a New York Yankees broadcaster for 36 seasons

John Sterling honored by Yankees for 36 seasons and 5,631 games as radio voice
Entertainment|Sports

John Sterling retires from Yankees broadcast booth at age 85 a few weeks into 34th season

Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling has announced his immediate retirement at age 85, a few weeks into his 34th season in New York’s broadcast booth

John Sterling retires from Yankees broadcast booth at age 85 a few weeks into 34th season
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MLB batting average down 7 pct. points to .242 in 1st 2 weeks, game time up 2 minutes to 2:39

The major league batting average dropped seven percentage points to

MLB batting average down 7 pct. points to .242 in 1st 2 weeks, game time up 2 minutes to 2:39
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Gerrit Cole says MLB, union bickering over pitch clock sounds like 'divorced parents'

New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole faulted Major League Baseball and the players’ association for bickering over the pitch clock last weekend, comparing their behavior to divorced parents

Gerrit Cole says MLB, union bickering over pitch clock sounds like 'divorced parents'
Business|Sports

AP study: Nine MLB teams cut payroll this winter, and the average salary is up just 1.5%

San Diego cut payroll by $96 million in the past year, the New York Mets by $50 million and the Los Angeles Angels by $49 million, among nine teams that slashed spending in a tepid free-agent market that sparked player unrest

AP study: Nine MLB teams cut payroll this winter, and the average salary is up just 1.5%
Health|Sports

Players' union head blames quicker pitch clock after series of pitcher elbow injuries

The head of the baseball players’ association thinks a shorter pitch clock has contributed to a series of pitcher injuries

Players' union head blames quicker pitch clock after series of pitcher elbow injuries
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Juan Soto soaks in fan fervor during pinstripes debut, winds up flinging bat and helmet

Juan Soto soaked in the fan fervor on his first day in pinstripes and wound up flinging his bat and helmet in response to his futility

Juan Soto soaks in fan fervor during pinstripes debut, winds up flinging bat and helmet
Business|Sports

Factions in MLB players' union fight issue critical statements aimed at each other

Baseball players’ union head Tony Clark has made his first public response to an effort aimed at ousting his chief negotiator, calling it a secret campaign with an outside agenda

Factions in MLB players' union fight issue critical statements aimed at each other
Sports

Blake Snell and San Francisco Giants agree to $62 million, 2-year contract, AP source says

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $62 million, two-year contract

Blake Snell and San Francisco Giants agree to $62 million, 2-year contract, AP source says
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Third baseman Matt Chapman and Giants reach a $54 million, 3-year deal, AP source says

A person familiar with the negotiations says third baseman Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $54 million, three-year contract

Third baseman Matt Chapman and Giants reach a $54 million, 3-year deal, AP source says
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Aaron Judge's big toe more than a New York Yankees footnote after injury last year

Aaron Judge’s big toe is more than a footnote for the New York Yankees

Aaron Judge's big toe more than a New York Yankees footnote after injury last year
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Latest Yanks star arrives for spring training wearing T-shirt saying: 'The generational Juan Soto'

Juan Soto gave some new meaning to pride of the Yankees

Latest Yanks star arrives for spring training wearing T-shirt saying: 'The generational Juan Soto'
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Bryce Harper wants longer deal with Phillies to go into his 40s, accepting of move to first base

Bryce Harper wants to finish his career with the Philadelphia Phillies, playing into his 40s and perhaps gloving a throw at first base for the final out of a World Series

Bryce Harper wants longer deal with Phillies to go into his 40s, accepting of move to first base
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MLS to lock out referees. Lionel Messi’s Miami could open season with replacement officials

Major League Soccer will lock out referees after its union rejected a tentative contract, putting Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami on track to open the season next week with replacement officials

MLS to lock out referees. Lionel Messi’s Miami could open season with replacement officials
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José Altuve and Houston Astros agree to new contact adding $125 million for 2025-29

José Altuve and the Houston Astros have agreed to a $125 million, five-year contract that covers 2025-29

José Altuve and Houston Astros agree to new contact adding $125 million for 2025-29
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Left-hander James Paxton agrees to $11 million deal with high-spending Dodgers, AP source says

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that left-hander James Paxton and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to an $11 million, one-year contract

Left-hander James Paxton agrees to $11 million deal with high-spending Dodgers, AP source says
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Josh Hader agrees to $95 million, 5-year contract with Astros, AP source says

Aa person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that hard-throwing reliever Josh Hader and the Houston Astros have agreed to a $95 million, five-year contract

Josh Hader agrees to $95 million, 5-year contract with Astros, AP source says
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Marcus Stroman and Yankees agree to $37 million, 2-year contract, AP source says

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that pitcher Marcus Stroman and the New York Yankees have agreed to a $37 million, two-year contract

Marcus Stroman and Yankees agree to $37 million, 2-year contract, AP source says
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Soto gets record $31 million, 1-year deal with Yankees. Guerrero asks for $19.9M from Blue Jays

Juan Soto and the New York Yankees have agreed to a $31 million, one-year contract that broke Shohei Ohtani’s record for an arbitration-eligible player

Soto gets record $31 million, 1-year deal with Yankees. Guerrero asks for $19.9M from Blue Jays
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Juan Soto, Yanks agree to $31 million deal, record for arbitration-eligible player

Juan Soto and the New York Yankees have agreed to a $31 million, one-year contract, breaking Shohei Ohtani’s record for an arbitration-eligible player

Juan Soto, Yanks agree to $31 million deal, record for arbitration-eligible player
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Sean Manaea has become the latest pitcher to join the Mets' revamped rotation, AP source says

A person familiar with the agreement tells The Associated Press that Sean Manaea became the latest pitcher to join the revamped rotation of the New York Mets, agreeing to a $28 million, two-year contract

Sean Manaea has become the latest pitcher to join the Mets' revamped rotation, AP source says
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Yamamoto's contract with Dodgers includes 2 opt outs, but timing depends on elbow health

Yoshinobu Yamamoto will have two opportunities to opt out of his record $325 million, 12-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, although the timing is tied to his pitching elbow’s health

Yamamoto's contract with Dodgers includes 2 opt outs, but timing depends on elbow health
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RHP Lucas Giolito agrees to 2-year contract with the Boston Red Sox, AP source says

The Boston Red Sox have added Lucas Giolito to their rotation, agreeing to a $38.5 million, two-year contract with the right-hander

RHP Lucas Giolito agrees to 2-year contract with the Boston Red Sox, AP source says
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New York Mets hit with record luxury tax of nearly $101 million for season of fourth-place finish

The New York Mets must pay a record luxury tax of nearly $101 million after a fourth-place finish in their division, among an unprecedented eight teams that owe the penalty for the 2023 season

New York Mets hit with record luxury tax of nearly $101 million for season of fourth-place finish
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Padres and Japanese reliever Yuki Matsui agree to $28 million, 5-year contract

Japanese reliever Yuki Matsui has agreed to a $28 million, five-year contract with the San Diego Padres

Padres and Japanese reliever Yuki Matsui agree to $28 million, 5-year contract

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