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Stephen Curry proved he is not the next Michael Jordan while taking batting practice with the A’s

It's safe to say Curry isn't going to play minor league baseball.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Claes Oldenburg, who made art of massive size and style, spent his formative years in Chicago

CHICAGO — Not everyone liked the things that artist Claes Oldenburg made, which were gigantic sculptures of such commonplace items as a hamburger, a lipstick case, clothespin, ice cream cone, pretzel, ironing board, teddy bear, aspirin, and a very, very big bat in Chicago.

Chicago Tribune

Baseball Legend David 'Big Papi' Ortiz Gets Into Weed, Will Launch Cannabis Line With Rev Brands

MLB Hall of Famer, David “Big Papi” Ortiz is launching his own weed line, dubbed Papi Cannabis. For this, he has partnered with Rev Brands to create an exclusive line of "carefully curated cannabis products that keep healing properties at the forefront."

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A pitcher in the Japanese league threw the most beautiful eephus pitch for a called strike

Baseball fans rightfully loved this eephus pitch.

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Kyler Murray’s contract also has broad non-baseball clause included

Murray will be unable to even dabble with baseball without defaulting his guarantees.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Making a difference, one athlete autograph at a time

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — When Tim Virgilio first dreamed up the idea eight years ago of sending hand-written letters to baseball players asking them to sign cards that he could sell to raise money for veterans in need, he set a modest goal of just $500.

Tribune News Service

Baseball Libel

From Gabbert v. Star Tribune Media Co., LLC, decided yesterday by the Minnesota Court of Appeals (Judge Francis Connolly, joined by Presiding Judge Michelle Larkin and Judge Jill Flaskamp Halbrooks): Following an incident at an August 2018 Twins game in Target Field, the Twins issued a trespass notice banning appellant…

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SF Giants: The cases for and against trading Carlos Rodón

PHOENIX — Before Monday night’s series opener here with the Diamondbacks, Giants manager Gabe Kapler was asked if there was any added significance to these games, coming on the heels of a four-game sweep in Los Angeles and with so little time before the Aug. 2 trade deadline.

Tribune News Service

Climate protesters will risk arrest at Congressional Baseball Game - Roll Call

“We refuse to watch politicians literally play games while the world burns,” said an organizer with climate group Now or Never.

Roll Call

Stranger Things Hellfire Club baseball shirt back in stock but fans will need to be quick

Stranger Things fans will need to act fast though if they want to get their hands on one

Liverpool Echo

Believe it or not: Three L.A. Times sportswriters raised Major League Baseball sons

Sometimes it's all about bloodlines. The first two picks in the MLB draft last week — Jackson Holliday and Druw Jones — are the sons of former major league stars Matt Holliday and Andruw Jones.

Los Angeles Times

David Ortiz gets another hit at Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony

Buck O’Neil and Minnie Miñoso formally entered Cooperstown.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pete Rose will be part of Phillies alumni ceremony

Baseball’s career hits leader will be introduced on the field alongside many former teammates from the 1980 World Series championship team on Aug. 7.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rare 1952 Mickey Mantle baseball card going up for auction

A mint condition 1952 Mickey Mantle baseball card could break records when it goes up for auction next month

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Paul Sullivan: Minnie Miñoso’s long and complicated journey to the Baseball Hall of Fame ends with his day in the sun

Minnie Miñoso’s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday culminated a long and complicated journey to Cooperstown, N.Y., that few imagined would end this way.

The Independent UK

Big Papi a big hit at his Baseball Hall of Fame induction

Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was inducted into the Hall of Fame as legions of fans cheered him

Asharq Al-Awsat

Police: 2 Killed, 5 Injured in Los Angeles Shooting

Two people were killed and at least five others were injured after gunfire erupted Sunday at a Los Angeles park where a car show was being held. The LA Police Department said the shooting occurred around 3:50 p.m. at Peck Park in LA’s San Pedro neighborhood. The LAPD tweeted it…

Tribune News Service

Mariners go from 14-game win streak to 3-game losing streak after sweep by Astros

SEATTLE — At 1:10 p.m. on what was a perfect afternoon for baseball at T-Mobile Park, Robbie Ray fired his first pitch of the game to Jose Altuve.

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Shakeia Taylor: Minnie Miñoso finally got his Hall of Fame induction. But the recognition for one of baseball’s trailblazers is far too late.

To some extent, most people want to leave a legacy. Making an impact on those around us, bringing joy whenever we can and, for some, making history.

Chicago Sun-Times

All-Stars Ian Happ, Kyle Schwarber see parallels in their careers

Schwarber, speaking as a baseball fan, called the Cubs’ rebuild “shocking.”

Tribune News Service

It’s official at long last: Buck O’Neil takes his place at Hall of Fame in Cooperstown

Buck O’Neil, the beloved late Negro Leagues baseball and Kansas City icon, was officially enshrined on Sunday at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.

Boston Herald

David Ortiz inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame: ‘If you believe in someone, it can change their world’

There was nothing flashy or outlandish about David Ortiz’s Hall of Fame induction speech in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Sunday afternoon, but there didn’t need to be.

Boston Herald

Red Sox swept by Blue Jays to begin second half as defensive mistakes lead to another ugly loss

BOSTON — Sunday will forever be remembered in Red Sox history as the day David Ortiz was inducted into the Hall of Fame, as the franchise icon officially became baseball royalty in Cooperstown.

The Guardian - US

Four games, 59 runs conceded: the Red Sox are in an impressive historic slump

Boston recently put together the worst three-game stretch in modern MLB history. Is it a sign of a franchise that has stopped prioritizing winning?

Los Angeles Times

105.5 mph: Angels draft pick Ben Joyce is hardest thrower in college baseball history

Ben Joyce, the right-handed fireballer from the University of Tennessee, went viral two months ago for throwing a pitch clocked at 105.5 mph during a game against Auburn.

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