The benches were cleared at Minute Maid Park in Houston after the sixth inning of a highly anticipated showdown between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. The tension was rooted in the erratic bottom of Joe Kelly in the sixth, which saw him throw a …
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Most years, Major League Baseball Opening Day is a time for fans to huddle in the stands and welcome the return of America’s pastime. But the coronavirus pandemic and the need for social distancing to prevent its spread necessarily kept seats empty and fans watching from home. Instead, the teams …
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Tom Werner fired a shot across the country on Friday. The president of the Red Sox joined WEEI’s “Ordway, Merloni and Fauria” shortly before the Boston season opener against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park. On the subject of Mookie Betts’ new contract with the Dodgers, Werner offered a stark …
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LOS ANGELES – Dave Roberts and Mookie Betts were raised by parents who served in the military. A few years ago, after Colin Kaepernick knelt down to peacefully protest social injustice and police brutality towards people of color in this country, Roberts and Betts spoke out against failing to uphold …
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Mookie Betts is likely to end his career in Los Angeles after the All-Star outfielder signed a 12-year extension with the Dodgers on Wednesday. Betts spent the first six seasons of his major league career with the Boston Red Sox, winning four Gold Gloves, three Silver Sluggers, one Most Valuable …
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