Barack Obama bowed his cap. So did three other former presidents and a host of prominent civil rights leaders, artists, and great athletes in a virtual salute to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Black Leagues in baseball. The campaign launched Monday with photos and videos of, among …
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A decade ago, in the days following his signing with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Gerrit Cole devised a plan. His bonus was $ 8 million, a considerable reward for being recruited No. 1. He wanted to thank the two most responsible people: his parents. Mark and Sharon Cole were loving, caring …
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With Major League Baseball slated to open “spring training 2.0” camps in the coming days, the teams had to present their starting pool of 60 players on Sunday. You can still add players with many teams that list less than 60 names, but this at least gives us an idea …
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Top prospect Wander Franco is part of the Tampa Bay Rays’ group of 60 players, and the Detroit Tigers are including their hottest young pitchers as baseball gears up for its shortened season. Sunday was the deadline for teams to send groups of players, although additions can be made later. …
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BOSTON (AP) – Tucked under center field seats in Fenway Park, down a flight of stairs from Lansdowne Street in an area that was previously used as the visiting team’s batting cage, there’s a sports bar being prepared to reopen since the closure of the coronavirus. Largely windowless and decorated …
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