Around 50 percent of baseball’s positive drug tests come from Dominican players. From Jenrry Mejia and Fernando Tatis Jr. to minor leaguers and teenagers, the problems permeate all levels.
Category: Baseball
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World Series: Struggling Phillies Bring Back Memories of 1983
Wearing throwback uniforms meant to evoke the glory of 1980, Philadelphia found itself lost at the plate, just as the team had been in 1983.
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World Series: Catches by Chas McCormick and Trey Mancini Saved Game 5 for Astros
Chas McCormick grew up near Philadelphia in a family of Phillies fans, but his catch at the wall in Game 5 has Houston one win away from a World Series title.
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World Series: Justin Verlander and Astros Beat Phillies in Game 5
Justin Verlander finally got his first World Series victory, Jeremy Peña carried the offense and Houston has Philadelphia on the ropes as it heads home for Game 6.
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‘These Guys Are Nasty’: Houston Thrives With Unexpected Stars
Cristian Javier and Framber Valdez were never top prospects, but Houston’s Dominican starters are part of a superb group of Astros pitchers starring in the World Series.
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World Series: Catcher Christian Vazquez Helps Guide Astros to No-Hitter
Christian Vázquez is still relatively new to the Houston Astros but he helped guided his team’s pitching staff to the second no-hitter in World Series history.
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Dusty Baker Has Managed in Two of Three Postseason No-Hitters
Manager Dusty Baker has been in a dugout for two of Major League Baseball’s three postseason no-hitters: Roy Halladay’s in 2010 and the Astros’ combined effort in Game 4.
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Christian Javier and Astros Throw Second No-Hitter in World Series History
Cristian Javier and three relievers shut down the powerful Philadelphia Phillies, tying the World Series and accomplishing a feat that hadn’t happened since 1956.
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The Pieces Around Them Change, but Houston’s Core Sets the Tone
Jose Altuve, Yuli Gurriel and Alex Bregman have reached the A.L.C.S. in six straight seasons. Through triumph and scandal, they have taught a rotating cast of teammates how to win.
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Phillies Fans Are Raucous, but They Didn’t Move a Seismograph
A viral tweet shared by thousands made it look like home runs by Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm had registered as seismic events.
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Alec Bohm of Phillies Connects for 1,000th World Series Homer
Jimmy Sebring hit the first World Series homer back in 1903 and in the third game of the 118th Fall Classic, Alec Bohm of the Phillies hit the 1,000th.