Whitey Ford, Hall of Fame ace for mighty Yankees, dead at 91
NEW YORK (AP) — During an era when the Yankees won the World Series so routinely it was joked that rooting for them was like rooting for General Motors, their […]
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Brosseau homer off Chapman lifts Rays over Yanks, into ALCS
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Mike Brosseau said he wasn’t seeking revenge against hard-throwing Aroldis Chapman, just the chance to keep playing. He ended up getting both. Brosseau hit a dramatic […]
Continue ReadingMLB-best Dodgers to 14th NLCS after 12-3 win to sweep Padres
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Justin Turner and the Los Angeles Dodgers have completed the first step of what they hope is a long stay in the Lone Star State. Turner […]
Continue ReadingStanton, Yankees power way to 9-3 win against Rays in opener
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton and the Bronx Bombers made themselves right at home in Petco Park on a warm October evening in Southern California. Stanton hit a grand […]
Continue ReadingSubway Series postponed after Mets’ positive COVID tests
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball postponed this weekend’s Subway Series to allow time for more testing and contact tracing after two members of the New York Mets tested […]
Continue ReadingNats star Juan Soto positive for COVID-19, out for opener
WASHINGTON (AP) — Highlighting the pitfalls of beginning the baseball season amid a pandemic, Washington Nationals slugger Juan Soto tested positive for COVID-19 and was put on the injured list […]
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Fauci to throw 1st pitch at Yankees-Nationals opener in DC
WASHINGTON (AP) Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease expert, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the first game of Major League Baseball’s pandemic-delayed regular season. The […]
Continue ReadingAP source: Mets to host Yankees on 20th anniversary of 9/11
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets will host the crosstown Yankees on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 next season, according to a person familiar with the decision. The […]
Continue ReadingAP source: Yankees vs champ Nationals in DC on opening day
NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole could make his New York Yankees debut in a tasty opening-day treat for fans, facing Juan Soto and World Series champion Washington at Nationals […]
Continue ReadingYankees minor leaguer has virus, spring camps begin to empty
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – A New York Yankees minor leaguer tested positive for the coronavirus, the Miami Marlins shut their spring training complex and baseball began bracing for the possibility […]
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