Kosuke Fukudome was surprised with a small cake and some birthday wishes by a couple of teammates during a workout at Koshien Stadium on Sunday. That, however, probably wasn’t the way the Hanshin Tigers outfielder had envisioned celebrating his 43rd birthday. If everything had gone according to plan, the Tigers […]
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Documents filed in racial discrimination suit show MLB official doubted Cuban umpire would be approved for 2015 World Series
New York – A major league official testified he suggested Angel Hernandez be removed from consideration for the 2015 World Series because he did not think Commissioner Rob Manfred would approve the umpire to work baseball’s premier event. Hernandez sued Major League Baseball in 2017, alleging race discrimination and cited […]
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Retired Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully hospitalized after fall at home
Los Angeles – Retired Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully has been hospitalized after falling at his Los Angeles-area home. The team says the 92-year-old fell Tuesday and was taken to the hospital for observation. Scully is resting comfortably and is expected to be released soon. « I won’t be doing […]
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Red Sox lose draft pick as part of punishment for stealing signs in 2018; Alex Cora suspended
New York – The Boston Red Sox escaped major penalties in Major League Baseball’s cheating investigation on Wednesday, with Commissioner Rob Manfred concluding that the 2018 World Series champions’ sign-stealing efforts were less egregious than the Astros’ when they won it all the previous season. Ex-manager Alex Cora was formally […]
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A-Rod retains JP Morgan in bid to buy Mets
New York – Alex Rodriguez, once again, wants to be like Derek Jeter. A-Rod and fiancee Jennifer Lopez have retained J.P. Morgan to represent them in raising capital for a possible bid for the New York Mets. The move was first reported by Variety and confirmed to AP by a […]
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MLB can cut pay, lay off managers, coaches starting May 1
New York – Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has made a move that allows teams to lay off or cut the pay of major and minor league managers, coaches, trainers and full-time scouts starting May 1. Manfred has suspended uniform employee contracts that cover about 9,000 people, including general managers on […]
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MLB can cut pay and lay off managers and coaches starting May 1
New York – Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has made a move that allows teams to lay off or cut the pay of major and minor league managers, coaches, trainers and full-time scouts starting May 1. Manfred has suspended uniform employee contracts that cover about 9,000 people, including general managers on […]
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South Korean baseball resumes with preseason game in front of empty stands
Seoul – Professional sport returned to South Korea on Tuesday as coronavirus restrictions ease in the country, with the first pitch thrown in a baseball preseason derby in front of empty stands. The Seoul-based Doosan Bears and LG Twins are Korea’s biggest rivals in the country’s most popular spectator sport […]
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MLB players say pay shouldn’t be cut for empty ballparks
New York – Major League Baseball players are upset over the prospect teams may seek additional pay cuts if games are played in empty ballparks due to the coronavirus outbreak. Their anger was stoked last week when New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he was told by Mets chief operating […]
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Social distancing takes hit as Taiwanese baseball teams brawl
Taipei – Playing to empty stadiums, Taiwan has managed to keep its baseball league running during the coronavirus pandemic — but social distancing went out of the window on Sunday when a game descended into an on-field brawl. The island has been held up as a model for how to […]