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MLB cracks down with new betting limit after Cleveland pitchers charged in gambling scheme

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! MLB announced that prominent U.S. sportsbook operators are establishing a nationwide $200 betting limit on baseball prop wagers focused on individual pitches in the wake of the indictment of Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz for their alleged roles in a gambling scheme. The announcement also noted that individual-pitch bets …

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Dodgers’ Alex Vesia reveals death of infant daughter: ‘No words to describe the pain we’re going through’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia revealed on social media that his infant daughter Sterling died in the final week of October. “Our little angel we love you forever & you’re with us always. Our beautiful daughter went to heaven Sunday October 26th. There are no words to describe the pain we’re …

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Braves hire longtime bench coach Walt Weiss as new manager

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Atlanta Braves have hired bench coach Walt Weiss as their new manager, the team announced Monday.  At the conclusion of the regular season, the team announced that manager Brian Snitker would transition into an advisory role with the Braves and that they were looking for a new skipper.  Weiss, as the …

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Victor Conte, mastermind behind BALCO steroids scandal, dead at 75

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Victor Conte, the central figure in one of the biggest performance-enhancing drug scandals in sports history, has died at age 75. Conte’s company, Scientific Nutrition for Advanced Conditioning (SNAC), announced his death in a post on X, saying he had been battling pancreatic cancer.  “We are Heartbroken by the Passing of our …

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Blue Jays’ World Series title drought extends, but it’s not the longest

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Toronto Blue Jays nearly ended their 32-year World Series drought, but the Los Angeles Dodgers spoiled their hopes in Game 7. Dodgers catcher Will Smith hit a solo home run in the top of the 11th inning off Blue Jays pitcher Shane Bieber. World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto closed the door …

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Blue Jays’ Bo Bichette sends fans into frenzy with epic Game 7 home run

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Bo Bichette clearly came into Game 7 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a knee injury, but he brushed it off for an epic moment. With George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on base, Bichette hit a three-run home run off Dodgers starter …

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Blue Jays manager appears to complain about Shohei Ohtani warm up after first inning

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider had a long conversation with home plate umpire Jordan Baker after the first inning of Game 7 of the World Series was finished on Saturday. Schneider appeared to be upset that Los Angeles Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani was able to get extra time to warm up …

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Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani snaps 50-year drought as he hears boos from Blue Jays fans

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani heard boos from the Toronto Blue Jays faithful as he entered the batter’s box at the Rogers Centre to start Game 7 of the World Series on Saturday night, but he ended up making history. Ohtani singled off of Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer to …

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World Series national anthem singers deliver electric performances before Game 7

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Pia Toscano and Noah Reid sang the national anthems for their respective countries on Saturday night ahead of the first pitch of Game 7 of the World Series – and absolutely tore the house down. Toscano, an “American Idol” contestant, performed “The Star-Spangled Banner” and Reid, who is a dual U.S.-Canadian citizen, …

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Trey Yesavage’s girlfriend lauds Blue Jays rookie phenom’s historic World Series performance: ‘Still crying’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Trey Yesavage has become a hero in Toronto. The Blue Jays’ rookie sensation made World Series history by striking out 12 Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5, the most ever by a rookie in the Fall Classic. With the help of his devastating splitter, the Blue Jays are now one win away …

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