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Red Sox-Twins Game in Minnesota Postponed After Fatal Police Shooting
The Minnesota Twins postponed their game against the Boston Red Sox on Monday because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man and the potential for unrest in the area.
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Lebron James to Become Part-Owner of Boston Red Sox
Lebron James and his business partner Maverick Carter have purchased shares of Fenway Sports Group, making them part-owners of the Boston Red Sox, Roush Fenway Racing, and the Liverpool Football Club.
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Red Sox Hire Bianca Smith, First Black Female Coach in Professional Baseball History
Smith says she hopes her new role will “inspire other women who are interested in this game.”
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Ron Roenicke Not Returning as Red Sox Manager Next Season
Ron Roenicke waited five years after his previous managerial job for another opportunity. When it finally came, it wasn’t much of an opportunity at all. The Red Sox told Roenicke before the final game of the season on Sunday that he will not be back in 2021, ending his tenure as a one-year, shotgun stopgap for a pandemic-shortened season with…
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Phillies Cast-Off Deivy Grullon Leaves Old Team in a State of Frustration
The Phillies played to a very unfulfilling split in a doubleheader against the lowly Red Sox and one of their recent cast-offs played a prominent role in it.
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Phillies' Bats Quiet, Jake Arrieta Chased Early by Red Sox as Win Streak Ends
The Phillies managed just one hit after the first inning and Jake Arrieta didn’t make it out of the fifth as the four-game winning streak came to an end.
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Gosselin, Harper Power Phillies to Enormous Win Over Red Sox
A smart decision by Joe Girardi led to a huge sixth inning for the Phillies, who beat the Red Sox in Boston.
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MLB Docks Red Sox 2020 Draft Pick Following Sign Stealing Probe
Major League Baseball released its report on the Boston Red Sox sign-stealing investigation Wednesday, docking the team a second-round draft pick in the 2020 draft because a video replay operator had used game feeds to revise signs. Former manager Alex Cora, who led the Sox to a World Series title and the most wins in team history in 2018, has…
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Astros, Red Sox Look Ahead in Wake of Sign-Stealing Scandal
Players from two teams at the center of baseball’s sign-stealing scandal faced their fans on Saturday for the first time since the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox ousted their managers amid the fallout from the investigation into Houston’s elaborate scheme. The Astros and Red Sox held their annual fan fests on Saturday, and instead of discussing preparations for...
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MLB Checking Into Report '17 Astros Stole Signs, Broke Rules
Major League Baseball has expanded its investigation into the Houston Astros after The Athletic website reported the team stole signs during home games in 2017 by using a camera positioned in center field. The report Tuesday quoted pitcher Mike Fiers, who played for the Astros that season, and three other unidentified people with the club. The Astros won the World...
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Trump Draws Boos When Introduced to Crowd at World Series
President Donald Trump’s low-profile appearance Sunday night at Game 5 of the World Series came at a high-profile moment of his presidency.
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A Century After Black Sox, Baseball Cheating Goes High-Tech
A century after the Black Sox scandal that tarnished the World Series and ushered in major changes in baseball, the notion that millionaire ballplayers would take money to throw a game — much less the World Series — is all but unthinkable. But that doesn’t mean cheating in baseball is a thing of the past, and there are still concerns...
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‘Captain America' Chris Evans Helps Dedicate Youth Theater in Mass.
“Captain America” actor Chris Evans returned to his native Massachusetts this weekend to help dedicate the new home of a youth theater company where as a youngster he honed his acting skills.
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Bryce Harper Fumes at Umpire as Phillies Lose More Ground to Put Winning Season in Peril
After a 2-4 homestand that ended Sunday with a frustrating loss against the Red Sox in which Bryce Harper was ejected for arguing a dubious called third strike, a winning season is in peril for the Phillies. By Jim Salisbury
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'SNL': Impeachment Inquiry Takes Center Stage in Season 45 Premiere
In the premiere of “Saturday Night Live” Season 45, actor Alec Baldwin reprised the role of President Donald Trump, who is overwhelmed by an impeachment inquiry sparked by a whistleblower complaint. The season’s first episode is filled with references to the ongoing developments around a call between Trump and the Ukrainian president. Woody Harrelson hosted and Billie Eilish was the...
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‘I Almost Died': David Ortiz Opens Up in First Interview Since Being Shot
Three months after he was shot in his native Dominican Republic, Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz says his life is forever changed. In his first interview with an English language publication, Ortiz tells the Boston Globe that he almost died. “People need to understand, this isn’t a movie where you get shot in the street and you’re back two...
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No Punch in the Face This Time: Aaron Nola Shows Why He's the Phillies' Horse
Aaron Nola has pitched two gems at Fenway, but unlike the last time, the Phillies did just enough to get their horse the win Tuesday over the Red Sox. By Jim Salisbury
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Puerto Ricans Try to Forge Movement to Oust Governor
On a colonial plaza behind the governor’s mansion, a small group of men and women laid out the shoes of people who died in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, each decorated with a blue flower. The shoes were first laid out on the steps of the U.S. territory’s capitol last year as a protest against government refusal to acknowledge the...
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Woman Hit by Foul Ball at Fenway Saturday Night
A woman was hit by a foul ball at Fenway Park during the Red Sox’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, a Red Sox official confirmed Sunday. The woman was given medical attention immediately after being hit and is doing fine, the official said.