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Guardians 101: A guide to the 2022 AL Central champions for the casual fan: Get caught up on the Guardians' season as the club gets ready to head into the ...
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Guardians 101: A guide to the 2022 AL Central champions for the casual fan
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Ron Cook: Terry Francona is riding high after 'one of the best managing jobs in the history of baseball'
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It has been quite the special season for the AL Central Champion Cleveland Guardians .

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Why Guardians’ Oscar Gonzalez Uses SpongeBob Theme as Walk-Up Song: The rookie outfielder has been using the theme song since he was in the minors.
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Why Guardians’ Oscar Gonzalez Uses SpongeBob Theme as Walk-Up Song
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Guardians 101: A guide to the 2022 AL Central champions for the casual fan: Get caught up on the Guardians' season as the club gets ready to head into the ...
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Ron Cook: Terry Francona is riding high after 'one of the best managing jobs in the history of baseball'
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Guardians sweep Oakland as Josh Naylor delivers another big hit in 6-2 win : Will Brennan and Andrés Giménez drove in runs early for Cleveland against Oakland.
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Quick Glance: Guardians Secure Victory over Oakland with Josh Naylor's Sensational Performance in 6-2 Win
  • Josh Naylor excels in late-game situations where the Guardians rely on his bat. His double in the seventh against Oakland sealed Cleveland's 6-2 win and a weekend sweep.

  • With a one-run lead in the seventh, Bo Naylor's double against Oakland set up Josh Naylor for a significant hit after falling behind in the count.

  • Naylor impresses in close situations with exceptional batting average and a significant number of RBIs, making a substantial contribution to the Guardians' success.

  • Tanner Bibee secured his second win as the Guardians kept the A's scoreless in the final 3 1/3 innings. Cleveland leads the American League Central Division with 16 wins, marking the best start since 1999.
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He needs one more day on the roster for an MLB pension. Can the Braves help?: 67-year-old Gary Cooper of Savannah spent 42 days on the Atlanta Braves roster in ...
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Shohei Ohtani smashes MLB's hardest-hit ball of season with 118.7 mph home run in Dodgers' win vs. Nationals
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Not a second time: Guardians beat Boston, Tanner Houck, 4-1, with late rally: Ben Lively, in his second straight start against Boston, allowed one run on five ...
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MLB Likely to Probe Ump’s Bonkers Call Against Yankees Manager Aaron Boone: The ump seemingly mistook a fan’s heckling to be the Yanks leader ...
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MLB Likely to Probe Ump’s Bonkers Call Against Yankees Manager Aaron Boone
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The NBA Just Banned a Player for Life. It Had No Choice.: He did things worse than anything Pete Rose ever got up to.
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The NBA Just Banned a Player for Life. It Had No Choice.
Quick Glance: Lifetime Ban as Warning to NBA Gamblers: Coach
  • Commissioner Adam Silver's firm stance on Raptors bench player Jontay Porter serves as a cautionary tale for potential NBA gamblers.

  • The NBA's decision to ban Jontay Porter due to his involvement in gambling did not come as a surprise to anyone in the league.

  • NBA bit players pose a gambling risk and were seen as an ideal example in this cautionary tale, as mentioned by an NBA coach.

  • Porter's limited significance as a player will lead to the story fading quickly, even though it may be referenced in relation to his brother Michael Porter Jr. and the Nuggets during the playoffs.
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Quick Glance: Whitey Herzog, Legendary St. Louis Cardinals Manager, Passes at 92
  • Hall of Fame manager Whitey Herzog, known for leading the St. Louis Cardinals to three pennants and a World Series title in the 1980s, has died at the age of 92.

  • Herzog was famous for his 'Whiteyball' strategy, emphasizing speed, defense, and line-drive hitters.

  • Under Herzog's guidance, the Cardinals secured three pennants and a World Series victory, highlighting his stern yet good-natured style and focus on speed and defense.

  • Herzog was a successful manager and player, with a long career in baseball, earning the respect of many players and colleagues.
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Blake Snell is off to a disastrous start. How did signing so late impact these MLB free agents?
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Blake Snell is off to a disastrous start. How did signing so late impact ...
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Baseball: Cubs' Imanaga wins 3rd straight decision - The Mainichi: CHICAGO (Kyodo) -- Shota Imanaga earned his third straight winning decision at the start of ...
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Caitlin Clark is worth millions. Why will she only make $76,535 in the WNBA?: Caitlin Clark and other WNBA rookies will make little in base salary ...
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Guardians outlast Red Sox for sloppy 5-4 win, take three of four games in Boston: Carlos Carrasco worked out of early trouble as the Guardians got past the Red ...
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Quick Glance: Guardians Secure Sloppy 5-4 Win Against Red Sox
  • The Guardians clinched a 5-4 victory over Boston in a messy game with rainy conditions.

  • Cleveland maintains the lead in the American League Central Division with a record of 13-6.

  • Andrés Giménez and Josh Naylor played pivotal roles in the win, capitalizing on the Red Sox's defensive errors.

  • Carlos Carrasco and the Guardians secured the win through solid performance and strong bullpen work, with Emmanuel Clase earning his fifth save of the season.
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Angel Hernandez Is the Reason MLB Needs a Ball-Strike Challenge System: A ball-strike challenge system is the only way to rein umpires in.
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Angel Hernandez Is the Reason MLB Needs a Ball-Strike Challenge System
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Mets welcome Rachel Robinson, 101, at Citi Field on Jackie Robinson Day: ‘An honor to wear No. 42 today’
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Red Sox Beat Guardians in MLB's Quickest Nine-Inning Game in Over a Decade: The game clocked out to one hour and 49 minutes as Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck threw ...
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Red Sox Beat Guardians in MLB's Quickest Nine-Inning Game in Over a Decade
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Why does Major League Baseball have so few Black players?: As another Jackie Robinson Day nears, many ponder the question and seek solutions.
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Why does Major League Baseball have so few Black players?
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I love Sacramento but bringing the Oakland Athletics here seems wrong and beneath us | Opinion
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Quick Glance: Bringing Oakland Athletics to Sacramento is Wrong | Opinion
  • Sports radio personality David Weiglein, known as 'Carmichael Dave', opposes the temporary relocation of the Oakland Athletics to Sacramento by Kings owner Vivek Ranadive.

  • Weiglein argues that bringing the Oakland Athletics to Sacramento is wrong due to owner John Fisher being considered one of the worst in sports and advocates for the A's to remain in Oakland.

  • He cautions that Sacramento would receive a bad reputation as game attendance might dwindle after the initial novelty wears off, leaving loyal fans feeling duped.

  • Weiglein draws a parallel to the heroic story of saving the Sacramento Kings from moving to Seattle, emphasizing his refusal to engage with an owner like Fisher.
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MLB Fans Call for Angel Hernandez’s Job After Another Truly Horrific Game : MLB fans have had it with Angel Hernandez after the veteran umpire missed multiple ...
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MLB Fans Call for Angel Hernandez’s Job After Another Truly Horrific Game
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Guardians’ Stephen Vogt enjoyed Cavs playoff win, remains loyal to Warriors: Stephen Vogt attended the Cavaliers' latest playoff win, but says his heart is ...
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MLB expected to review Aaron Boone, Hunter Wendelstedt incident involving fan: Major League Baseball is expected to look at the Monday incident involving Aaron ...
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Quick Glance: Yankees' Aaron Boone Ejected for Fan-Heckling of MLB Umpire in Unusual Incident: 'I Don't Care Who Said It'
  • Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected early in the game against the A's at Yankee Stadium after a fan yelled something. This marked his 35th career ejection, with a rather unusual reason this time.

  • Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt warned Boone of an ejection after just five pitches if another word was said. A fan behind the dugout shouted something, leading Wendelstedt to toss Boone out of the game.

  • Boone's reactions, including pointing to the crowd, were captured on video. In one clip, Boone can be heard denying he said anything. Despite Wendelstedt's error in judgment, the ejection stood, making for a highly entertaining situation.

  • Although Wendelstedt misinterpreted the situation and Boone was innocent, the ejection remained. Nevertheless, the whole incident was incredibly entertaining, and Boone's 35 ejections in a short span of time is quite an impressive feat.
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‘It really motivated me’: Trip to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum inspires Chicago White Sox and ACE players
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Angel Hernandez, MLB Crushed by Fans After Another Embarrassing Performance by Ump
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Guardians avoid sweep with wild 8-7 victory over Yankees in 10 innings: Andrés Giménez delivered the game-winning run in the 10th inning on a sacrifice fly.
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Guardians avoid sweep with wild 8-7 victory over Yankees in 10 innings
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'Barriers Broken': Blue Jays' Kiner-Falefa deeply passionate about representation in baseball
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Yariel Rodriguez shows well in debut as Blue Jays even up series with Rockies: Yariel Rodriguez's impressive performance in his MLB debut gave the Blue Jays ...
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Ex-MLB general manager breaks down why Royals’ early success is sustainable
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Jordan Montgomery reportedly fires agent Scott Boras after long free agency: After a free agency that nearly dragged out until Opening Day, Arizona Diamondbacks ...
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Guardians starting pitcher gives weary bullpen a boost with strong debut: Xzavion Curry executed his slider in key situations to stifle Boston hitters on Monday.
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Guardians starting pitcher gives weary bullpen a boost with strong debut
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Cleveland Guardians at Boston Red Sox odds, picks and predictions: The Cleveland Guardians (10-5) visit the Boston Red Sox (9-7) and Fenway Park Monday to begin ...
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MLB Ump Angel Hernandez Had Fans Fuming Again With Awful Call in Mets-Dodgers Game
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Baseball’s Most Notorious Umpire Is Back—and People Are Losing Their Minds: After missing most of the 2023 season, Ángel Hernández has returned to being MLB’s ...
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MLB Fans Share Emotional Reactions to Yankees Broadcaster John Sterling’s Retirement
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Quick Glance: John Sterling retiring as Yankees play-by-play announcer due to health concerns
  • The longtime Yankees radio voice, John Sterling, is stepping down due to health concerns.

  • At 85 years old, Sterling is bidding farewell due to health issues.

  • Since 1989, Sterling has been calling the Yankees games and partnered with Suzyn Waldman since 2005.

  • His famous home run call was 'It is high, it is far, it is gone!', followed by 'Yankees win - the Yankees win' after victories.