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Fan tosses ball near home plate in strange sequence during Braves-Giants game

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Atlanta Braves’ losing streak reached five games Friday. But much of the discussion after the San Francisco Giants’ 5-4 victory centered around a bizarre moment in the fourth inning. A fan sitting in the stands at Oracle Park threw a ball toward home plate at about the same time Braves first …

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Ex-Yankees star Alex Rodriguez says Aaron Judge ‘needs’ an October moment to be a true franchise legend

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! For the New York Yankees, it is always World Series or bust. Of course, the Bronx Bombers have 27 titles to their name, and that includes a record 18-year drought from 1978 to 1996. But, after a new dynasty won four titles in five years, expectations changed once again. The Yankees, still, …

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Mural honoring baseball icon Jackie Robinson defaced in Miami; police investigating

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Police have launched an investigation after vandals targeted murals of baseball legends Jackie Robinson and Minnie Miñoso.  The paintings, located along a fence in Miami’s Dorsey Park, are part of a collection of artwork honoring multiple legendary baseball stars.  Negro League teams once played games at the historic park. Prominent members of …

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Trump one of ‘supportive’ voices to back Pete Rose’s removal from ineligible list, MLB commish says

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Scrutiny increased over Pete Rose’s Baseball Hall of Fame eligibility once the former Cincinnati Reds star died last year, as President Donald Trump weighed in with his own thoughts on the issue. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred removed Rose, and several other players, from the ineligible list in May, allowing the possibility of …

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Reds star Elly De La Cruz hits home run vs Cubs after death of sister

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz hit an emotional home run on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs and paid tribute to his sister, who he learned died the day before the game. De La Cruz hit a two-run home run and crossed the plate twice in the Reds’ 7-3 loss to …

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Rockies make unfortunate history with 50th loss of season

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Colorado Rockies made awful history on Sunday with a 5-3 loss to the New York Mets. With the defeat, the Rockies fell to 9-50 on the season. Colorado became the first team in MLB to hit 50 losses this season and entered a league of its own when it comes to …

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Astros pitcher Lance McCullers gets 24-hour security after he and family receive death threats

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers received vitriol on social media, team owner Jim Grane gave him 24-hour security. McCullers said he and his family recently received death threats following a rough outing from the 31-year-old. McCullers said his five-year-old daughter overheard a conversation with his wife on the phone about the …

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Yankees fan jukes out security on field before being handcuffed, catches it all on camera

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A New York Yankees fan did his best to evade security while running on the field, and he caught it all on his phone. In the bottom of the seventh with his Bronx Bombers up 1-0 (the same score they’d win by) against the Los Angeles Angels, a fan pulled off a …

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Marlins rookie Ronny Simon leaves in tears after being pulled following 3-error performance: ‘It happens’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Miami Marlins rookie Ronny Simon left the field in tears on Tuesday night after committing three errors in just three innings, leading the way for the San Diego Padres to rally from a six-run deficit and win the game 8-6.  The second baseman was replaced in the bottom of the fifth after the …

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Tigers’ Tarik Skubal pitches incredible game in win over Guardians: ‘Sky is the limit’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Detroit Tigers star Tarik Skubal asserted himself as one of Major League Baseball’s best pitchers on Sunday with a dominant performance in a win over the Cleveland Guardians. Skubal completed what is known in the majors as the “Maddux” – a nod to Baseball Hall of Famer Greg Maddux. To attain the …

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