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• James Dolan better have a Knicks Joe Torre all lined up

The resulting outrage made what happened Tuesday — when James Dolan ordered Tom Thibodeau to walk the gangplank — feel like a chorus of hymns....2025
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• This Day in Braves History; Braves trade Deion Sanders to the Reds

Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images Prime Time gets moved from Atlanta to Cincinnati Braves Franchise History 1916: Christy Mathewson pitches a 3-0 shutout over the Boston Braves, leading the New York Giants to their 17th consecutive victory, all on the road. In spite of their impressive winning streak, the Giants will finish second to the Brooklyn Robins in the National League pennant...2025
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• This Day in MLB History: March 23

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images Let’s go all the way back! MLB History 1936: Dizzy Dean ends his holdout and agrees to sign a one-year, $24,000 deal with the St. Louis Cardinals. 1941: Joe DiMaggio plays in his first exhibition game of the spring after holding out. 1951: The Brooklyn Dodgers sign a 21-year lease with the city of Vero Beach, Florida for the use of their spring traini...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves trade Joe Torre to the Cardinals in exchange for Orlando Cepeda

Braves Franchise History 1969 - The Atlanta Braves trade Joe Torre to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Orlando Cepeda. The trade was the result of a salary dispute between Torre and Braves GM Paul Richards who was angry at Torre for his role as a union official. MLB History 1911 - Plumbers at work on the drain pipes at Washington’s Griffith Stadium inadvertently start a fire that burns dow...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: February 26th

Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2005 - Braves pitcher Mike Hampton and his wife offer a $25,000 reward for the safe return of Jessica Marie Lunsford who disappeared from her Florida bedroom four days earlier. MLB History 1894 - A series of rule changes are implemented that are designed to help pitchers. All foul bunts will now be called strikes and the infield...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades for Justin Upton

Photo by Pouya Dianat/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Upton here, Upton here Braves Franchise History 2013: The brothers Upton will play together with the Atlanta Braves next season after Arizona trades Justin to Atlanta as part of a seven-player deal, allowing him to join his older brother B.J., whom the Braves signed as a free agent earlier this off-season. Accompanying Justin is 3B Chris J...2025
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• This Day in Braves History; Braves trade Deion Sanders to the Reds
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• This Day in MLB History: March 23
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• This Day in Braves History: February 26th
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• Art Class: The Story Behind Don Budge Painting That Hangs in Hall of Fame
Artist James Gwynne on the story behind his famed life-sized oil painting of Don Budge—and the friendship formed from it. By Scoop Malinowski | @TennisNow | Sunday, January 5, 2025 Photo credit: Scoop Malinowski Eighty-six years before Jannik Sinner's rise to World No. 1, another powerful red-headed champion completed tennis' impossible dream. American Don Budge made history...2025
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• Matt Quatraro is doing his best with a deeply flawed bullpen

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher John Schreiber (46) hands the ball over to manager Matt Quatraro (33) during the sixth inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. | Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports 2014 this ain’t Being a Major League Baseball team manager can be a rewarding gig. It’s certainly an exclusive one, with only 30 people on the planet with that specific job title. But it...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Dan Uggla extends his hit streak to 32 games

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1949 - The Brooklyn Dodgers protest a 5-3 loss to the Braves at Ebbets Field. In the eighth inning, Duke Snider hits a ball off the screen in CF that umpire Artie Gore initially signals as a home run. The Braves complain and point out that the ground rules say that the ball is still in play. Gore ends up sending Snider back to thir...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Fred McGriff

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1961 - Hank Aaron, Joe Adcock and Joe Torre pull off a triple steal in the sixth inning against the Reds. It is Aaron’s first steal of home. 1993 - The Braves acquire first baseman Fred McGriff from the Padres in exchange for Melvin Nieves and Donnie Elliott. Steve Avery and two relievers shutout the Pirates 2-0 despite allowin...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Bob Horner homers four times against Expos

Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1945 - The Braves sweep a doubleheader from the Pirates. Butch Nieman hits a pinch-hit grand slam in the opener. Tommy Holmes singles in the second game to extend his hitting streak to 34 consecutive games to break Rogers Hornsby’s National League record. 1970 - Felix Milan goes 6-for-6 and drives in four runs in a 12-4 win o...2024
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• Remembering Orlando Cepeda

Photo by Louis Requena/MLB via Getty Images Last stop with the Royals This story originally ran July 25, 2022, and has been edited for content. After the advent of the designated hitter rule in 1973, American League clubs had to develop a plan as to who their DH would be. Some teams had an in-house option, such as Gates Brown with the Tigers or Tony Oliva with the Twins. Other teams went...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Deion Sanders to the Reds

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1932 - The Red Sox split a doubleheader with the A’s in their final Sunday games played at Braves Field. With the ban on Sunday games at Fenway Park lifted, the Red Sox will play a Sunday game there on July 3. 1962 - Amado Samuel, Joe Torre and Joe Adcock all homer to help the Braves defeat the Cubs 11-9 at Wrigley Field. Erni...2024
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• Royals trade partner history: The Angels

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Once rivals, the Royals have gotten the better end of the deals. This is a series that looks back at their trade history with each team in baseball. So far, we have looked back at trades with the Braves, Cubs, Diamondbacks, Orioles, and White Sox. Today we look at the history of deals with the California/Los Angeles/Anaheim. Total number of Royals/Angels...2024
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• Is There Anybody Left in Los Angeles Whom Yasiel Puig Hasn't Alienated?
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• Yogi Berra, MLB Icon and War Hero, Was One of Sports' Most Unforgettable
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"But then Johnson walked Vada Pinson to force in the tying run, and was relieved by Phil Regan, another overworked Cubs pitcher, who allowed singles to Joe Torre and Tim McCarver, and that was that, as the Cubs went down in order in the ninth."

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"But let’s be real here: not even Joe Torre or Bruce Bochy or Bobby Cox would have squeezed any juice out of the dried husk of a lemon that has been the 2023-2024 White Sox."

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"Braves Franchise History 1961 - Hank Aaron, Joe Adcock and Joe Torre pull off a triple steal in the sixth inning against the Reds."

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"Joe Torre: Roger Clemens cried after throwing broken bat at Mike Piazza during 2000 World Series"

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"It is times like these when we always go back to the wisdom and sanity of Joe Torre: “People love us, hate us, despise us, devote themselves to us,” he said in 2001."

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"And that still irks Joe Torre."

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"The Yankees owner fired Showalter in 1995 and hired Joe Torre as manager."

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"Rodgers also cited MLB executive Joe Torre, who detailed what would happen if the catcher violates the rules."

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"Joe Torre, Chief Baseball Officer for Major League Baseball, made the announcement."

2016
"Joe Torre was named Team USA's general manager for the 2017 World Baseball Classic on Thursday."

2015
"Dodgers infielder Chase Utley was suspended for Games 3 and 4 of the best-of-five National League Division Series by MLB chief baseball officer Joe Torre for his takeout slide that broke the leg of Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada in Game 2 Saturday night."

2014
"Joe Torre and Major League Baseball are making sure that one young man will get to root on his favorite team at this year's Fall Classic."

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• This Day in Braves History: Braves trade Joe Torre to the Cardinals in exchange for Orlando Cepeda
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• This Day in Braves History: February 26th
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades for Justin Upton
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• Art Class: The Story Behind Don Budge Painting That Hangs in Hall of Fame
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• In memoriam: Royals that died in 2024

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Rest in peace. With the year concluding, it is time to reflect on those we lost this year. The baseball world lost greats like Willie “The Say Hey Kid” Mays, Hit King Pete Rose, and stolen base champ Rickey Henderson, as well as greats like Rico Carty, Ed Krranepool, Bud Harrrelson, Ferrnando Valenzuela, Luis Tiant, Ken Holtzman, Rudy May, Don Gullett, ...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta signs Greg Maddux to a five-year deal

Braves Franchise History 1976 - The Braves acquire Jeff Burroughs from the Rangers. 1992 - The Braves sign free agent Cy Young Award and Gold Glove winner Greg Maddux to a five-year contract, and then trade pitchers Charlie Leibrandt and Pat Gomez to the Rangers in exchange for 3B Jose Oliva. Maddux turned down a $28.5 million contract extension mid-season from the Cubs. He signed with Atlanta fo...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves trade Tommy Hanson to Angels

Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images Hanson’s four-year stint with the Atlanta Braves comes to a close as he gets sent to Anaheim. Braves Franchise History 1961: Braves catcher Joe Torre finishes second in the Rookie of the Year race in the National League to Cubs outfielder Billy Williams. 1970: The Atlanta Braves acquire 48-year old knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm from the Cubs in exchange...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves win 2021 World Series

Photo by Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images Atlanta returns to the top of the baseball mountain for the first time since 1995. Braves Franchise History 1927: Boston College baseball coach Jack Slattery agrees to manage the Boston Braves for a year. 1972: The Atlanta Braves acquire Gary Gentry and Danny Frisella from the New York Mets in exchange for second baseman Felix Milan...2024
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• This day in Braves History: A day of playoff bummers

Photo by MLB via Getty Images A good day for teams wearing blue, a bad day for the Braves. Braves franchise history 1992: Ed Sprague’s two-run home run in the 9th inning off Jeff Reardon in Game 2 gives Toronto a 5-4 win over Atlanta and evens the World Series. 2020: The Dodgers make it to the World Series for the third time in the last four years by defeating the Atlanta Braves, 4 - 3, i...2024
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• This Day in Braves History; Braves trade Deion Sanders to the Reds
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves trade Joe Torre to the Cardinals in exchange for Orlando Cepeda
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades for Justin Upton
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• Today in White Sox History: November 9

Jason Benetti and Steve Stone brought some necessary cheer to White Sox broadcasts. However, the team drove Benetti to take the Tigers job on this day, one year ago. | Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images A brilliant announcer, driven out of town 2005 After a season that saw the White Sox win their first World Series title since 1917, the Baseball Writers Association of America named Ozz...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves win 2021 World Series
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• This day in Braves History: Steve Avery tosses 6 great innings in Game 4 of 1995 World Series

Set Number: X49459 Atlanta inches closer to their first World Series title in the South. Braves Franchise History 1995: Atlanta Braves pitcher Steve Avery throws six innings of three-hit baseball and reliever Pedro Borbón, Jr. comes out of the bullpen for his first appearance in 19 days to save a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians in Game 4 of the World Series. Set Num...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones knocks the Phillies out of first place

Braves Franchise History 1959 - Hank Aaron is voted into the All-Star game unanimously by the players. 1982 - The Braves tied a major league record by converting seven double plays in a 2-0 win over the Reds in 14 innings. Mario Soto pitched 10 scoreless innings for Cincinnati. The loss begins a stretch for the Reds where they will lose 20 of their next 23 games. 1987 - Tony Gwynn records three ...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Joe Torre to Cardinals

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• Where Ronald Acuña Jr. ranks among the Braves’ all-time greats

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Ronald Acuña Jr. has just six seasons in the majors, but is already making his mark in the Braves’ record books Ronald Acuña Jr.’s 2023 season was one of the best offensive performances in major league history, landing him his first career MVP Award. It seems kind of weird to type, but Acuña is going into his seventh major league season at this point, eve...2024
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• This Day in Braves History; Braves trade Deion Sanders to the Reds
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• This Day in Braves History: February 26th
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades for Justin Upton
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• Art Class: The Story Behind Don Budge Painting That Hangs in Hall of Fame
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• This day in Braves History: The Niekro brothers make history together

Phil beats his brother Joe and they both end up going down in baseball history. Braves Franchise History 1912: The Giants clinch the National League flag with a sweep of the Braves, winning, 8-3 and 4-0. Christy Mathewson coasts to his 23rd win in the opener and Al Demaree, recently called up from Mobile where he was 25-10, shuts out the Braves on seven hits in the nitecap. Demaree strikes out ni...2024
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• Remembering Orlando Cepeda
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• Baseball trivia

Photo by: Paul Tepley Collection/Diamond Images/Getty Images That can’t be true The longer I’m around baseball, the more I’m fascinated by some of the strange occurrences that happen in the game. I’m going to start with the old-timers and work my way forward. Next week, I’ll do a piece on Kansas City baseball oddities. Let’s start with Ray Caldwell, who was a generational talent when he fi...2024
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• Looking back at Opening Day starters for the Atlanta Braves

Rick Mahler and Bruce Benedict were the starting battery on Opening Day in 1982. Bob Gibson, who started 10 Opening Days during his playing career, was making his debut as Atlanta’s pitching coach. | Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images Here are some of the famous and forgotten starters the Braves have had since moving to Atlanta in 1966, including one player who started at five differen...2024
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• 5 things we learned as the Chiefs beat the Ravens to reach Super Bowl LVIII

Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images Kansas City earned its fourth Super Bowl appearance in five seasons with a impressive upset win over Baltimore. The Kansas City Chiefs walked into M&T Bank Stadium as the reigning AFC Champions. They walked out of there still holding the title belt. A lot had been said about the Baltimore Ravens having a historically great defense, while also boasting p...2024
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• Utley to appeal 2-game suspension for slide
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• Utley to appeal 2-game suspension for slide
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• Utley suspended for Games 3, 4 for slide
Dodgers infielder Chase Utley has been suspended for Games 3 and 4 of the National League Division Series as a result of his illegal slide in the bottom of the seventh inning of Saturday night's Game 2 at Dodger Stadium, Major League Baseball Chief Baseball Officer Joe Torre announced Sunday night....2015
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• Joe Torre Treats 6-Year-Old Cancer Patient with Ticket to 2014 World Series
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• Umpire Gaffe on Chase Utley's Dirty Slide Saves Dodgers' Season from Brink
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• The Yankees, overshadowed? Why the 'best team ever' never got its due
While everyone else watched Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa hit homers in 1998, the Yankees had one of MLB's greatest seasons -- but it has been largely lost to history. And that still irks Joe Torre....2020
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• Yogi Berra, MLB Icon and War Hero, Was One of Sports' Most Unforgettable
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• Torre named GM of USA's Classic team
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• This Day in Braves History; Braves trade Deion Sanders to the Reds
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• This Day in MLB History: March 23
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves trade Joe Torre to the Cardinals in exchange for Orlando Cepeda
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• Art Class: The Story Behind Don Budge Painting That Hangs in Hall of Fame
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• In memoriam: Royals that died in 2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta signs Greg Maddux to a five-year deal
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves trade Tommy Hanson to Angels
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• This day in Braves History: Steve Avery tosses 6 great innings in Game 4 of 1995 World Series
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• This day in Braves History: John Smoltz sets new NL single-season save record

Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images Smoltz’s side quest as a reliever really was amazing. Braves Franchise History 1920: At the Polo Grounds, the Braves eliminate the second-place Giants in the second game by a 3-2 score on Tony Boeckel’s homer in the 9th. The Giants win the opener, 2-1. The loss clinches the pennant for Brooklyn. 1921: In the first of two at Boston, Braves C Ray Powell hi...2024
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• Kansas City baseball trivia

Courtesy of Charlie O. Finley. A few weeks ago, I explored some of the strange things that have happened in Major League history. This week, we look at some of the oddball occurrences surrounding the history of Kansas City baseball. Before the Athletics moved to Kansas City, owner Connie Mack had his eye on a pitching prospect named Lou Brissie. Mack and Brissie reached an agreement that Brissie w...2024
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• New York Yankees great harshly throws Mike Mussina and Joe Torre under the bus for infamous 2004 playoff loss to Red Sox

Former New York Yankees star Gary Sheffield throws Mike Mussina and Joe Torre under the bus for their shocking loss to the Red Sox in 2004....2024
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• Royals trade partner history: The Angels
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• This Day in Braves History: November 1

Set Number: X58919 Braves Franchise History 1999 - Braves coach Don Baylor is named as the new manager of the Chicago Cubs. MLB History 1894 - Charlie Sweeney, who pitched for the Providence Grays, St. Louis Maroons and Cleveland Blues is convicted of manslaughter in San Francisco, California. 1909 - The Boston Red Sox hire former Senators skipper Patsy Donovan as their new manager repla...2023
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• Joe Torre was seated next to Lady Gaga at World Series
It’s hardly a surprise that MLB Chief Baseball Officer Joe Torre was at Dodger Stadium Tuesday night for Game 1 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros.What is surprising — in a surreal kind of scene that arguably could only happen in L.A. — is Torre happened to have quite the intriguing seatmate while taking in the game: Lady Gaga.The pop superstar took to Twitter t...2017
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Early Miseries Indicate Yankees Are in Trouble
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• Willie Mays' Immortal Legacy Goes Untouched After A-Rod Hits No. 660
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