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Lynn, Anderson spark U.S. to bounce-back win
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Tuesday, 14 March 2023 02:33
PHOENIX -- The Chicago White Sox tandem of Lance Lynn and Tim Anderson were front and center in Team USA's 12-1 win over Canada on Monday at the World Baseball Classic.The victory improved the United States' record to 2-1 with one game remaining in pool play.Lynn pitched five efficient innings, while Anderson played second base for the first time in…
Why this World Baseball Classic is historic -- and complicated -- for Cuba
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Tuesday, 14 March 2023 05:12
ONE OF THE most captivating players in the early part of this year's World Baseball Classic has been Randy Arozarena, a man who famously saves his best for the time of year when it matters most. Arozarena, the Tampa Bay Rays' fifth-year outfielder, has treated an international tournament in March the way he often does Major League Baseball's postseason in…
Pepitone, a longtime Yankees favorite, dies at 82
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Monday, 13 March 2023 20:09
NEW YORK -- Joe Pepitone, an All-Star and Gold Glove first baseman on the 1960s New York Yankees who gained renown for his flamboyant personality, hairpieces and penchant for nightlife, has died at age 82.Pepitone was living with his daughter Cara Pepitone at her house in Kansas City, Missouri, and was found dead Monday morning, according to BJ Pepitone, a…
O's minor league pitcher dies after battling cancer
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Monday, 13 March 2023 18:42
BALTIMORE -- Luis Ortiz, a minor league pitcher who was in the Baltimore Orioles organization, has died after battling cancer. He was 20.The Orioles announced his death in a statement."Our hearts are heavy today as we mourn the passing of minor league pitcher Luis Andrés Ortiz Soriano. We will miss his passion and love for the game of baseball, and…
Manoah among 15 with contracts renewed
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Monday, 13 March 2023 19:00
NEW YORK -- Toronto All-Star pitcher Alek Manoah was among 15 players whose contracts were renewed by their teams rather than reach negotiated agreements.Manoah, who finished third in AL Cy Young Award voting, was given a $745,650 salary while in the major leagues and $353,100 should he be optioned to the minors. The 25-year-old right-hander was 16-7 with a 2.24…
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