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Star Pitcher Justin Verlander Officially a Met
Bruce Beck with the latest.
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MLB Hall of Fame Catcher Johnny Bench on Sticky Baseball Controversy: ‘A Little Pine Tar Never Hurt'
Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench said headlines on pitchers using pine tar and other sticky substances on baseballs shouldn’t come as a surprise to fans.
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Baseball Hall of Famer, Knuckleballer Phil Niekro Dies at 81
Baseball Hall of Famer Phil Niekro has died at the age of 81 after a long fight with cancer
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Washington Nationals Visit White House, Trump Gets Own Jersey
The World Series champs visited President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. Washington Nationals player Ryan Zimmerman gave Trump his own Nats jersey, with “Trump” on the back.
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Washington Nationals' Obsession With Baby Shark Drives MLB Store Sales During World Series
Major League Baseball’s online sales from the postseason and the World Series featuring the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals have been strong — and the “Baby Shark” craze is adding to that, according to data from the league. In the last 10 days, the MLBShop.com has sold more than 4,500 various adult and children’s “Baby Shark” products, totaling more...
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President Trump to Attend World Series Game 5 But José Andrés to Throw Out First Pitch
President Donald Trump says he will watch the Washington Nationals play in the fifth game of the World Series. Chef José Andrés, not the president, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
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A Century After Black Sox, Baseball Cheating Goes High-Tech
A century after the Black Sox scandal that tarnished the World Series and ushered in major changes in baseball, the notion that millionaire ballplayers would take money to throw a game — much less the World Series — is all but unthinkable. But that doesn’t mean cheating in baseball is a thing of the past, and there are still concerns...
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Angels Deny Knowledge of Organization's Reported Involvement in Skaggs' Drug Use
The Los Angeles Angels’ director of communication told federal investigators that he provided oxycodone to Tyler Skaggs and abused the drug with the pitcher, according to an ESPN report published Saturday.
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San Diego Padres Pitcher Jacob Nix Arrested in Arizona for Trespassing Through Doggie Door
NBC 7 obtained audio from a 911 call made by a frantic homeowner whose husband used a taser to stop a San Diego Padres starting pitcher from breaking-into their home through a doggie door.
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Yankees Must Debate Keeping Struggling Starters or Hot Hands for Postseason Roster
As players worked out at Yankee Stadium on a summer-like Wednesday, manager Aaron Boone maintained many roster decisions have yet to be made
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Yankees Clinch First AL East Division Title Since 2012, En Route to 100th Win
The resilient New York Yankees powered their way to the club’s first AL East title since 2012, routing the Los Angeles Angels 9-1 Thursday night
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Retired Mets All-Star Dwight ‘Doc' Gooden Headed Back to Rehab After New Jersey Cocaine Plea
Retired Mets All-Star pitcher Dwight “Doc” Gooden has pleaded guilty to third-degree drug possession in connection with a cocaine bust in New Jersey in June, the Monmouth County prosecutor’s office said Wednesday.
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Verlander Pitches 3rd Career No-Hitter, Astros Beat Jays 2-0
Justin Verlander took the mound for the ninth inning, fully aware of the no-hitters he finished — and his near misses, too. Zeroed in, he wouldn’t be denied this time. Verlander pitched his third career no-hitter, punctuating a dominant season by striking out 14 to lead the Houston Astros past the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on Sunday.
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Angels Pitcher Tyler Skaggs Died of Accidental Alcohol, Fentanyl and Oxycodone Overdose, Autopsy Shows
A medical examiner in Texas has ruled that Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died from an accidental overdose of drugs and alcohol.
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Pilot Killed in Manhattan Skyscraper Chopper Crash Was ‘Beloved' Family Man, ‘Respected' Volunteer Fire Chief
The pilot of the helicopter who died when he crash-landed on the roof of a 54-story high-rise in midtown Manhattan Monday, sparking a fire and evacuations in the heart of the city, was a “respected” volunteer fire chief and “beloved” family man, according to relatives and colleagues.
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Ex-Mets Players Octavio Dotel, Luis Castillo Linked to Dominican Republic Drug Ring
Authorities in the Dominican Republic have arrested former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel and are searching for ex-infielder Luis Castillo for their alleged links to a drug-trafficking and money-laundering ring, officials said Tuesday.
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Dodgers' Urías to Serve 20-Game Domestic Violence Penalty
The league gave him credit for serving five games while he was on administrative leave in May, leaving 15 remaining to serve without pay.
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Sanchez, Astros Throw Combined No-Hitter Against Mariners
After losing 13 decisions in a row with Toronto, Aaron Sanchez was looking for a fresh start and a way to turn things around in his move to the Houston Astros. But even with their history of improving the performance of pitchers, it would have been hard to imagine his Houston debut would go this well Saturday night. Sanchez looked...
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Retired Mets All-Star Dwight ‘Doc' Gooden Busted for DUI in New Jersey Weeks After Cocaine Arrest
Retired Mets All-Star pitcher Dwight “Doc” Gooden is in trouble with the law for the second time in about six weeks — this time a DUI bust in New Jersey, and just a few weeks after he was accused of cocaine possession in the same state.
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Private Funeral Held for Angels Pitcher Tyler Skaggs
A private funeral service was held Monday for Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, who was found dead in his hotel room earlier this month in Southlake, Texas.