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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OAKLAND, California – The first major league game with an automatic runner on additional innings was decided with a bang rather than a tap. Marcus Semien started the end of the tenth at second base under the unpopular new rule and scored on Matt Olson’s grand slam, sending the Oakland …
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OAKLAND, California – San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler and several of his players knelt during the national anthem ahead of Monday night’s exhibition game against the Oakland Athletics. Right fielder Jaylin Davis and first base coach Antoan Richardson, both blacks, also knelt, with shortstop Brandon Crawford standing between them …
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OAKLAND, California – Oakland Athletics left-hander AJ Puk was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a shoulder injury Monday and traveled to Los Angeles to be examined by Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Puk, a top prospect who was expected to be in the once-healthy A rotation, was upset about …
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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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