NASHVILLE, Tennessee. – As much as Shohei Otani’s free agency process has been shrouded in mystery, perhaps the biggest asset the Angels can offer Otani is a sense of comfort and knowing what to expect from the organization. It’s a reason many around the league at the annual winter meetings said they believed Ohtani would …
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Whenever this ends, however this ends, the explanation for Shohei Ohtani’s record contract won’t simply be “he’s good at baseball.” Ohtani, 29, is more than that, a cultural phenomenon that transcends the game, a sports version of Taylor Swift or, at the very least, Lionel Messi. Maybe his free agency is just a ruse, a …
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This story is excerpted from Brian McTaggart’s Astros Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, Press here. And subscribe to receive it regularly in your inbox. HOUSTON — Around this time every year, Plant High School in Tampa, Fla., comes alive with holiday cheer, especially after Thanksgiving is over. The parking lot has been turned …
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LINCOLN, Neb. (COLN) – Mark Schmideskamp fell in love with baseball as a nine-year-old in the minor leagues. But there was just one problem. “I was terrified,” Schmideskamp said. “And the coach was always hoping we were in the lead at the time they brought me on. So because I was sitting on the bench …
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NEW YORK (AP) – Terry R. Taylor, The first female sports editor at the Associated Press, who led the department from 1992-2013, died Tuesday. She was 71. Retired AP sportswriter Ben Walker worked with Taylor throughout her tenure. Here’s what he remembers. ___ She would come into the office like a comet. Immediately everyone sat …
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The 2023 Arizona Fall League season concluded with the championship game Saturday night at Scottsdale Stadium, leading the Surprise Saguaros to their second straight title with a 6-5 victory over the Peoria Javelinas. The competition featured a number of stellar performances from many of the game’s promising young prospects, a sign of …
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GLENDALE, Ariz. — Saturday’s Arizona Fall League championship game features a matchup between the developmental scheme’s best team and its best offense. The Surprise Saguaros posted the AFL’s best record (19-11), giving them an automatic finals berth, while allowing the fewest runs (159) during the regular season. The Saguaros are looking to repeat as champions …
On Monday, the Cubs made Craig Counsell the highest-paid manager in MLB history — by a wide margin. When his contract with the Brewers expired after the season, the Cubs swooped in and signed Counsell to a staggering five-year, $40 million deal. The $8 million annual average doubles the record $4 million made by Bruce …
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