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With baseball cap on, Baker Mayfield head-butts Panthers teammates wearing helmets

Baker Mayfield head-butted his Panther teammates while he had a baseball cap on and they were wearing helmets

USA Today Sports Media Group

Here’s what to know as Kansas City Royals head into MLB offseason

Major League Baseball’s annual “hot stove” season officially fired up on Thursday afternoon with the start of free agency. More than 160 free agents hit the open market and became eligible to sign with any team, including the Kansas City Royals.

Tribune News Service

Pirates hedge unexpected bet by acquiring Ji-Man Choi from Rays amid flurry of roster moves

TORONTO — With free agency opening across Major League Baseball on Thursday evening, the Pirates finally had the opportunity to address what was a black hole in their lineup this past season: first base.

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On this day: Dave Cowens leave of absence begins; Kendrick Perkins, Gene Conley born; Chuck Connors passes

On this day in Celtics history, Dave Cowens stepped away from the team for a time, Kendrick Perkins and Gene Conely were born, and Chuck Connors left us.

USA Today Sports Media Group

MLB GMs Weighing Effects of Rule Changes on Roster Construction

Every rule change instituted for the 2023 season, from the pitch clock to the shift ban, has two sides to it. And executives need to consider everything when building a team.

Sports Illustrated

Boozed-up Paisley dad threatened to smash neighbour's head with a baseball bat

Henry Morton blasted music from his Auchentorlie Quadrant flat at 9pm before threatening his neighbour and calling her a “f*****g cow”.

Daily Record

Padres begin a different kind of offseason looking for starting pitching

Padres President of Baseball Operations A.J. Preller and his staff are here to find out what is possible.

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Why Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal is priceless -- and unforgettable

Football has “The Catch,” baseball has “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World,” and basketball has “The Block.”

The Conversation

‘Makes the Hundred look like croquet’: a cricket fan on the World Series

The sports both evolved from the same ancestry, and threads link the American ‘national pastime’ to cricket fandom

The Guardian - UK

Tom Krasovic: Does Dusty Baker's breakthrough signal Bob Melvin's next up?

The Astros won it for Dusty.

Tribune News Service

‘Say Hey, Willie Mays!’: Many praise the superstar on marvelous HBO doc — but not him

Baseball great keeps it modest in a must-see film looking back on his talents on the field, his brushes with racism and his generosity with fans.

Chicago Sun-Times

How Jon Hamm and Other Famous People Could Help Save Major League Baseball

A hype video for Trea Turner narrated by the actor should inspire MLB.

Sports Illustrated

Bonds, Clemens Headline Baseball Hall of Fame’s Contemporary Era Candidates

Eight candidates no longer eligible for the BBWAA ballot have another opportunity for enshrinement in Cooperstown.

Sports Illustrated

Hall of Fame committee will consider Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Rafael Palmeiro

Former White Sox slugger Albert Belle is also on the ballot for the Hall of Fame’s contemporary baseball era committee.

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Daily Mirror

Man becomes biggest winner in sports gambling history after scooping £65million

Mattress magnate Jim McIngvale, 71, scooped £65million after betting £8.7million at odds of 10-1 the Houston Astros would win the coveted World Series in America

Tribune News Service

Willie Mays celebrated at West Coast premiere of forthcoming HBO documentary

SAN FRANCISCO — In over 30 years of filmmaking, Nelson George has been to a lot of movie premieres.

Tribune News Service

Mets, Edwin Diaz agree to 5-year, $102 million contract: reports

A day after the World Series ended, the Mets wasted no time spending big money on the best closer in baseball.

Sports Illustrated

The Astros Are World Series Champions—No Asterisk Needed

Houston and Dusty Baker have won their title, thoroughly and convincingly.

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The Guardian - US

After 2,144 wins, Dusty Baker finally gets the World Series party he deserves

The Houston Astros manager has long been seen as a tragicomic figure due to his inability to win the Fall Classic. That time has now passed

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: The World Series has been intriguing. But baseball’s future is in jeopardy if current trends don’t change.

The 2022 baseball season might one day be remembered for the lockout, Aaron Judge’s pursuit of Roger Maris’ American League home run record and a combined World Series no-hitter by the Houston Astros.

Sports Illustrated

Dusty Baker Is One Win From Elusive World Series Title

The only thing missing from his résumé is a championship as a manager, and he is one win away from changing that tonight.

Chicago Sun-Times

Defensive metrics supported Ian Happ’s Gold Glove case — but he doesn’t have to like them

Happ was the Cubs’ lone Gold Glove recipient this year.

Chicago Sun-Times

Baseball quiz: Vote for Bill

On Election Day, remember to cast your ballot — and if you don’t like the choices, write me in

Tribune News Service

Rangers free agency guide: Starting pitching, big bats, cash to spend and more

The end of the World Series means the start of free agency. Insert the corny little dad joke about, “Now the work begins for the Rangers.”

Sports Illustrated

The Glorious Garrett Stubbs, Phillies Backup Catcher and Hype Man

He is J.T. Realmuto’s understudy, and he has the “best job in the entire world.”

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