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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Why Do 50 Percent of Steroid Suspensions Come From Dominican Republic?
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World Series: Struggling Phillies Bring Back Memories of 1983
The New York Times – Sports: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
The New York Times – Sports: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
The New York Times – Sports: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
The New York Times – Sports: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
The New York Times – Sports: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
The New York Times – Sports: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
The New York Times – Sports: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
The New York Times – Sports: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
The New York Times – Sports: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
The New York Times – Sports: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.