CLEVELAND (AP) – The spotlight for change is shining on the Cleveland Indians. Now that the NFL Washington Redskins have withdrawn their controversial nickname and logo after decades of objection and amid a national movement calling for racial justice, the Indians appear to be the next major sports franchise that …
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The wait for Clint Frazier seems to continue. All signs pointed to Frazier having enough time out in the field earlier in the regular season, with Aaron Judge, Aaron Hicks and Giancarlo Stanton dealing with injuries during spring training. Then came the shutdown in March due to the coronavirus, and …
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Andrew McCutchen couldn’t be himself when he was with the Yankees. McCutchen played 30 games in the regular season and in the postseason for the 2018 team that was eliminated by the Red Sox at ALDS. The Yankees do not allow players’ hair to extend beyond the neck or facial …
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The most important aspect of Major League Baseball’s comeback (the new coronavirus screening test) is not going as well as some had hoped. There appear to be problems with the tests being taken and some teams do not receive those results quickly. The Nationals and Astros canceled training on Monday …
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Charlie Riedel / Associated Press Cleveland manager Terry Francona is in favor of the team changing its nickname. Addressing journalists during summer camp on Sunday, Francona said “it’s time to move forward “with a new name. Francona’s comments come after the team announced Friday that it was looking for options …
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