Category: Baseball

Why the Publisher of The New York Times Got a Red Sox World Series Ring

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The publisher of The New York Times received a Red Sox World Series ring after Boston’s historic triumph in 2004.
Minor League Salaries Will Double Under New Deal

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A five-year collective bargaining agreement was voted in by more than 99 percent of minor league players. Housing, meals and transportation are expected to improve.
See How Baseball’s New Rules Changed the Game

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Opening day suggested how much difference a pitch clock can make.
Opening Day Gives Yankees Plenty of Reason to Dream

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Everything went well in the Bronx. Gerrit Cole cruised, Aaron Judge homered and Anthony Volpe made his major league debut in an easy win over San Francisco.
Mets Beat Marlins as Justin Verlander Hits Injured List

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The ace right-hander Justin Verlander’s being put on the injured list will test the team’s depth, but Max Scherzer and the Mets’ bullpen were enough to beat Miami.
MLB Opening Day: What to Watch as the Pitch Clock Era Starts

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On a busy opening day, every team is in action. Between M.L.B.’s new rules and some intriguing player movement, you might want to get caught up.
The Plan to Save Baseball from the Home Run

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A look at the sport’s home run problem and the big changes this season.
It’s a Really Weird Time to Be an Umpire

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With replay cameras watching every call, it has become an increasingly stressful job — and baseball’s new rules will just make it harder.
Atlanta Braves Have Hometown Stars in Matt Olson, Michael Harris

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Having grown up watching Atlanta dominate baseball, stars from the area like Matt Olson, Michael Harris II and Collin McHugh were eager to continue that tradition.
Gerrit Cole and Max Scherzer Draw Opening Day Starts for Yankees and Mets

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Aces around the majors are ready to go, with the Yankees’ Gerrit Cole facing Logan Webb of the Giants and the Mets’ Max Scherzer facing Sandy Alcantara of the Marlins.
The Yankees Cap Goes Viral in Brazil: ‘Is It Basketball?’

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The New York Yankees logo is everywhere in Brazil. What it means, however, is up for interpretation.
The Way You Watch Sports on TV Is Changing. Here’s Why.

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The slow collapse of regional sports networks that broadcast baseball, basketball and hockey games has implications for viewers and for the sports themselves.