BASEBALL

Dec 22 2024SPORTS

Phillies Score Big with Pitcher Luzardo Trade

The Philadelphia Phillies have made a significant move in the offseason by acquiring left-handed starting pitcher Jesús Luzardo from the Miami Marlins. This deal comes after the Phillies addressed their outfield and bullpen needs by signing Jordan Romano and Max Kepler to one-year contracts. Luzardo

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Dec 22 2024SPORTS

Baseball Legend Rickey Henderson Dies at 65

Hall of Fame baseball player Rickey Henderson, known for his incredible speed and base-stealing skills, has passed away at the age of 65. Henderson was a key player for nine different teams over his 25-year career, making a name for himself as a brilliant leadoff hitter and base stealer. He held num

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Dec 18 2024SPORTS

Yankees Welcome Former MVP Bellinger in Post-Soto Shakeup

The New York Yankees have made a significant move by acquiring former MVP Cody Bellinger from the Chicago Cubs. This trade comes as the Yankees continue to reshape their team after missing out on star player Juan Soto. Bellinger, who won the National League MVP award in 2019, brings a lot of potenti

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Dec 16 2024SPORTS

Baseball Breakthrough: Negro Leagues Get Major League Status

On February 16, 2020, Major League Baseball (MLB) made a significant change by officially elevating the Negro Leagues to Major League status. This recognition marked a historic moment, highlighting the immense talent and contributions of African American baseball players who previously weren't ackno

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Dec 14 2024SPORTS

Meet Bobby Hosch: The New Face of St. Cloud Crush Baseball

The St. Cloud Crush have selected Bobby Hosch as their new head baseball coach for the 2025 season. Hosch is no stranger to the world of sports; he's currently a Physical Education teacher at Tech and also coached the Crush JV baseball team last year. Besides baseball, Hosch lends his coaching exper

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Dec 13 2024SPORTS

Meet Juan Soto: The New Face of the Mets

Imagine being a Mets fan and seeing Juan Soto, one of the world's top five baseball players, wearing your team's jersey. It's a delightful sight! Not only is Soto incredibly skilled, but he's also entertaining to watch. He was the focus of a bidding war involving legendary teams like the Yankees and

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Dec 11 2024SPORTS

The Yankees' Big Bet: Will Max Fried's Health Hold Up?

The New York Yankees have made a significant move, signing former Braves pitcher Max Fried to an eight-year, $218 million deal. This is a huge contract for a left-handed pitcher, and Yankee Stadium is known to be friendly to lefties. Fried has a strong record, with a 2. 81 ERA over the past five yea

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Dec 10 2024SPORTS

The Quest for Juan Soto: Who Paid the Real Price?

Meet Juan Soto. He's a baseball superstar, and he just bagged a massive $765 million deal with the New York Mets. But the road to this multimillion-dollar contract was anything but simple. The Washington Nationals, San Diego Padres, and New York Yankees all tried to snap up Soto, each with their own

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Dec 10 2024SPORTS

Baseball's Biggest Deal: Juan Soto Joins New York Mets

Young slugger Juan Soto has signed a massive 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets, making it the biggest deal in sports history. This deal has no deferred money and could climb over $800 million. Soto decided to turn down a one-year offer from the New York Yankees, just like other t

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Nov 22 2024SPORTS

Baseball's New Star: The Sasaki Saga

Roki Sasaki, a Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) star, is causing waves even before making it to the Majors. Rumors swirl about a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but his agent, Joel Wolfe, set the record straight. "It's poor sportsmanship to suggest we'd break the rules, " he said. The buzz come

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