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Giants Hall of Famer Willie McCovey dead at 80

Willie McCovey, the sweet-swinging Hall of Famer nicknamed "Stretch" for his six-foot-four height and those long arms, has died. He was 80. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2AEghnN
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Blue Jays hang on to Justin Smoak with $8M option

The Toronto Blue Jays have exercised their $8-million US club option on first baseman Justin Smoak and have declined the $5.5-million club option on infielder Yangervis Solarte. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2OZ4J7s
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Price chooses staying with World Series champions over free agency

After a World Series victory that transformed him from a post-season flop to an October hero, Red Sox left-hander David Price said at the team's victory parade Wednesday that he would stay in Boston rather than opt out of his contract and become a free agent. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2PxAnIN
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Championship Red Sox, fans grown to love a good parade

Confetti cannons boomed and huge crowds of fans accustomed to the success of their beloved sports franchises cheered wildly as duck boats ferried the Boston Red Sox on a parade through city streets to mark the team's fourth World Series championship in the past 15 years. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2CSJH36
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Red Sox bring party back to Boston for Wednesday parade

The World Series champion Boston Red Sox have returned to Fenway Park, carrying the championship trophy they won a night earlier. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2AzNPn3
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Season of the strikeout has MLB looking at rules to rediscover offence

Discussion of possible rule changes to increase action will dominate baseball's off-season, along with speculation about a free agent market that includes Bryce Harper, Manny Machado and Josh Donaldson, and possibly David Price and Clayton Kershaw if they opt out of their contracts. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2SuuNoY
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Who is Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo?

The Toronto Blue Jay's 13th manager is Charlie Montoyo. He's been in the baseball world for 30-plus years, but what specific experience is he bringing to the franchise? from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2Q2XLuz
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Cardinals promote Canada's Stubby Clapp to 1st base coach

The St. Louis Cardinals on Monday announced the hiring of Canadian Stubby Clapp as their first base coach and Jeff Albert as their hitting coach, rounding out manager Mike Schildt's coaching staff for next season. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2D9DSiF
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Blue Jays to introduce new manager Charlie Montoyo

Watch live at 1 p.m. ET as the Blue Jays introduce new manager Charlie Montoyo at a news conference in Toronto. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2EKZ8gi
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Mets throw changeup, hire player agent as new GM

Baseball agent Brodie Van Wagenen has agreed to switch roles and become GM of the Mets, team spokesman Harold Kaufman confirmed Monday. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2CN8vtk
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Boston Red Sox win World Series

The Boston Red Sox have won the World Series, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in Game 5 to capture the franchise's ninth title. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2ObJ9aL
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Red Sox say Price is right call for potential World Series-clinching Game 5

As if the drama of the World Series had not been unpredictable enough, the Boston Red Sox threw out their latest surprise when they named pitcher David Price as the starter for Sunday's Game 5 against the hometown Los Angeles Dodgers (8:09 p.m. ET). from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2qdMcWa
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Red Sox steal Game 4 from Dodgers, one win away from World Series title

Steve Pearce hit a tying homer in the eighth inning and a three-run double in the ninth, and the Boston Red Sox rallied from a four-run deficit for a 9-6 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night and a 3-1 World Series lead. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2yB1GYL
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Eduardo Rodriguez gets nod for Red Sox in Game 4 of World Series

Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez will start Game 4 of the World Series for the Red Sox against the hometown Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday (8:09 p.m. ET). Boston leads the best-of-seven Series two games to one. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2AwBGQ1
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Dodgers' Machado raises more eyebrows with poor base-running in Game 3

Dodgers shortstop Manny Machado admired what he thought was a home run Friday night that turned out to be a 368-foot single off the left-field wall. Earlier in this post-season, he was criticized for not hustling during a groundout in the NLCS against Milwaukee. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2EZIRo7
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Dodgers' Muncy homers in the 18th to win longest World Series game in history

Max Muncy's home run leading off the bottom of the 18th inning finally ended the longest World Series game in history early Saturday and gave Los Angeles a 3-2 victory over Boston that drew the Dodgers to 2-1 in the best-of-seven matchup. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2CMlU4G
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Red Sox hit with lineup dilemmas as World Series shifts to L.A.

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora says no decision has been made on whether slugger J.D. Martinez will start Game 3 of the World Series. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2D6a5r9
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Rays coach Charlie Montoyo new Blue Jays manager: reports

Charlie Montoyo has been named the new manager of the Toronto Blue Jays, according to multiple media reports. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2PVNMai
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Twins hire first MLB manager born in the '80s

The Minnesota Twins hired Rays assistant coach Rocco Baldelli as their new manager Thursday, seeking a young voice to help revive a struggling team. Baldelli, 37, will be the youngest manager in the major leagues, the first skipper ever born in the 1980s. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2z2VxUK
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Martinez's clutch hit propels Red Sox to 2-0 World Series lead

David Price pitched six innings of three-hit ball, and major league RBI leader J.D. Martinez broke a fifth-inning tie in another two-out rally that led the Boston Red Sox to a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers for a 2-0 lead in the World Series. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2D3hXcR
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Martinez's clutch hit propels Red Sox to 2-0 World Series lead

David Price pitched six innings of three-hit ball, and major league RBI leader J.D. Martinez broke a fifth-inning tie in another two-out rally that led the Boston Red Sox to a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers for a 2-0 lead in the World Series. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2D3hXcR
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'An indescribable thing': 25 years later, Jays fan recalls 'euphoria' of 2nd straight World Series win

A die-hard fan is remembering the moment 25 years ago when Joe Carter hit the winning home run to clinch the Toronto Blue Jays' second-straight World Series in 1993 — a moment he celebrated at the time by joining the legendary player as he ran on the field. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2JdYGG4
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World Series: Kershaw toes rubber at Fenway for 1st time

The World Series opens in October chill on Tuesday (8:09 p.m. ET) with Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw pitching at Fenway Park for the first time and facing a Red Sox team that had the best record in baseball. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2PkKQqP
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World Series outlook: Dodgers, Red Sox rich in history, yet unfamiliar foes

For all their rich history — dating back to Babe Ruth on the mound — the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers have rarely crossed paths heading into this World Series. Only once before in October, and that was more than a century ago. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2NWWnaU
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Angels, Reds hire ex-major leaguers Ausmus, Bell to manage

The Los Angeles Angels and Cincinnati Reds filled their managerial voids Sunday, hiring former major league players Brad Ausmus and David Bell, respectively. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2S6HNRF
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Dodgers beat Brewers in NLCS Game 7, will face Red Sox in World Series

Yasiel Puig broke open a tight game with a three-run homer in the sixth inning, Chris Taylor robbed Christian Yelich with a super catch as the Los Angeles Dodgers took Game 7 of the NL Championship Series with a 5-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2yvnghr
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Astros' Altuve has knee surgery after playoff exit: report

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve underwent surgery on his right knee Friday, a day after his team's season ended in the American League Championship Series loss to the Boston Red Sox, MLB.com reported. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2pZSwR3
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Brewers dominate Dodgers to push NLCS to Game 7

Jesus Aguilar and the Milwaukee Brewers forced the NL Championship Series to Game 7, bolting to a big lead and handing it to their dominant bullpen in a 7-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2OxTyCo
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David Price pitches Red Sox back into another World Series

David Price put his post-season woes behind him, pitching the Boston Red Sox back into another World Series with a 4-1 victory over the defending champion Houston Astros on Thursday night. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2q1gPOk
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Red Sox hold off Astros to take 3-1 ALCS lead

Left fielder Andrew Benintendi made a diving catch with the bases loaded for the final out, and the Boston Red Sox held off the Houston Astros 8-6 on Wednesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the AL Championship Series. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2QWc8AY
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Kershaw gem puts Dodgers one win away from World Series

Clayton Kershaw bounced back from one of his worst post-season starts with one of his best, pitching the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 Wednesday to move one win from a return trip to the World Series. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2pYjPLH
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Brewers' Yelich on Machado incident: 'It's a dirty play by a dirty player'

Both benches cleared Tuesday night after Dodgers shortstop Manny Machado clipped the back leg of Milwaukee first baseman Jesus Aguilar while running out his groundout. "He's a player that has a history of those types of incidents," says Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2P0wf3N
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Cody Bellinger lifts Dodgers over Brewers in 13th inning to tie NLCS

Cody Bellinger singled home the winning run with two outs in the 13th inning Tuesday night to give Los Angeles a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers that tied the NL Championship Series at two games apiece. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2EtLXjM
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Bradley slam off ex-Jay Osuna ignites Red Sox rout of Astros

Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a grand slam, Nathan Eovaldi hushed Houston a day after some social media trash talk and the Boston Red Sox beat the Astros 8-2 on Tuesday to take a 2-1 lead in the AL Championship Series. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2PDGiJ9
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