Baseball – Page 17

Japan’s High School Baseball Tournament is the Sound of Summer

Created 75 years ago for the country’s prestigious high school baseball tournament, Yuji Koseki’s “The Crown Will Shine on You” stirs memories as it inspires new ones.

By Brad Lefton

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Tampa Bay Rays Stay Steady at Trading Deadline

A red-hot start followed by a brutal July knocked Tampa Bay out of first place, but the Rays believe they are back on track.

By Matt Martell

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In New York, One Team Is Lost and the Other Is Targeting 2025

The middling Yankees have no idea who they are. The Mets’ sell-off gives them a clearer identity.

By Tyler Kepner

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Astros’ Framber Valdez Throws No-Hitter Against Guardians

Framber Valdez allowed one walk, and had that runner erased on a double-play in a dominant effort against the Guardians.

By Evan Easterling