Few players in professional baseball have revealed publicly that they are gay. Anderson Comás, a relief pitcher in the Chicago White Sox organization, said he wanted to be “an inspiration” for people like him.
Category: Baseball
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White Sox Minor Leaguer Anderson Comas Announces He Is Gay
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Shohei Ohtani Discusses His Future With Los Angeles Angels
The New York Times – Sports:The free agency of Shohei Ohtani, baseball’s only two-way superstar, looms for the Los Angeles Angels, but Ohtani wants to focus on winning games.
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Tim McCarver, 81, All-Star Catcher in Hall of Fame as Broadcaster, Dies
The New York Times – Sports:He played with four teams over four decades and won two World Series titles, then took his baseball smarts and gift of gab into the TV booth.
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Yankees Camp: Frankie Montas Will Get Shoulder Surgery
The New York Times – Sports:Surgery will sideline the right-handed pitcher Frankie Montas for most of the season, adding the back end of the starting rotation to a series of question marks for a team with World Series dreams.
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A Missed $140 Million Payment Sends Sports TV Negotiations Into Overdrive
The New York Times – Sports:The owners of the regional television channels branded as Bally Sports have nearly $9 billion in debt and owe hefty rights fees to M.L.B., N.B.A. and N.H.L. teams. Now, they’re all on the clock to find a solution.
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As Camps Open, the Mets Understand Their Assignment
The New York Times – Sports:With the team having a payroll that will approach $500 million once taxes are included, the players know the World Series is the goal. Manager Buck Showalter is taking things more slowly.
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John Jaso Gave Up Baseball to Enjoy Life on a Boat
The New York Times – Travel:John Jaso walked away from Major League Baseball at 34, potentially leaving millions of dollars on the table. The sea was calling.
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Ted Lerner, Developer Who Bought and Built the Washington Nationals, Dies at 97
The New York Times – Sports:A billionaire and Washington native, he gave the city its first baseball championship in 95 years, along with 20 million square feet of shopping malls and housing.
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The Mets Will Sell Themselves in a Super Bowl Commercial
The New York Times – Sports:A team that suddenly loves to spend money will have Francisco Lindor, Edwin Díaz and other Mets stars in a 30-second commercial during Sunday’s broadcast.
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With Super Bowl Win, Eagles Would Match A’s in Philadelphia Titles
The New York Times – Sports:Despite having left town in 1954, the Athletics, with five championships, are still Philadelphia’s most decorated team. The Eagles could tie things up on Sunday.
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Carlos Beltran Returns to Mets as Front Office Executive
The New York Times – Sports:The former outfielder was fired by the Mets after a brief stint as the team’s manager in 2019. After a short Yankees broadcasting career, he is set to join the Mets’ front office.
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John Adams, Who Banged His Drum Loudly in Cleveland, Dies at 71
The New York Times – Sports:He pounded away from the bleachers to cheer on the Indians (now the Guardians) and inspire his fellow baseball fans at more than 3,700 home games.