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A pair of aces: Kumar Rocker, Jack Leiter lead Vandy's quest for a repeat national title

May 27, 2021 - 6:47am
Vanderbilt star pitchers Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter couldn't be more different, but they share a friendship, work ethic and pursuit of perfection that they hope will lead the Commodores to another national championship.

Shildt tossed, rips ump for 'policing' pitcher's hat

May 26, 2021 - 6:42pm
St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt was ejected for arguing after reliever Giovanny Gallegos was ordered to switch caps because umpires thought there was sunscreen on the bill.

Yanks' Kluber (shoulder) out at least 2 months

May 26, 2021 - 6:42pm
The Yankees announced Wednesday that starter Corey Kluber will miss at least two months with a shoulder injury and that first baseman Luke Voit will also head to the injured list with a right oblique strain.

That's so '90s: The few still-active players from the last millennium

May 26, 2021 - 6:42pm
After Adam Vinatieri's retirement, there are zero players in three of the four major American sports leagues who debuted in the 1990s -- and those in the fourth could be retiring any day now.

Callaway suspended by MLB, fired by Angels

May 26, 2021 - 3:42pm
Pitching coach Mickey Callaway, accused by multiple women of sexual harassment and mistreatment, has been placed on the ineligible list, banning him from MLB at least through the end of the 2022 season, and has been fired by the Angels.

Indians' Plesac won't require surgery on thumb

May 26, 2021 - 3:42pm
Indians right-hander Zach Plesac will not need surgery after breaking the thumb on his pitching hand while yanking off his undershirt following a rough outing, manager Terry Francona said Wednesday.

Braves' Ozuna out 6 weeks with fractured fingers

May 26, 2021 - 3:42pm
The Atlanta Braves will be without slugger Marcell Ozuna for about six weeks after he fractured his middle and ring fingers on Tuesday night.

Blue Jays-Yankees PPD; twinbill set for Thursday

May 26, 2021 - 3:42pm
A game between the Blue Jays and Yankees scheduled for Wednesday night was postponed due to a forecast of poor weather and will be made up as part of a doubleheader Thursday.

Cubs put Hoerner on IL with hamstring strain

May 26, 2021 - 3:42pm
The Cubs put Nico Hoerner, who had been a big part of the team's success in May, on IL on Wednesday.

Kershaw stars in Houston return as history lingers

May 26, 2021 - 12:53am
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw dominated in his first appearance at Minute Maid Park since the ill-fated 2017 World Series and subsequent MLB investigation into Houston's sign-stealing methods that rocked baseball.

DeGrom's return a boost to injury-ravaged Mets

May 26, 2021 - 12:53am
Back from a bout with tightness on his right side, Jacob deGrom struck out nine in five innings of three-hit ball Tuesday night in what was a welcome sight in a sea of bad news for the injury-plagued Mets.

West umpires 5,376th game to set MLB record

May 25, 2021 - 9:53pm
Joe West broke the major league record for most games umpired in his 5,376th regular-season game.

Yanks' Kluber leaves loss with shoulder tightness

May 25, 2021 - 9:53pm
New York Yankees starter Corey Kluber, 35, who left Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays after just three innings with right shoulder tightness, will undergo an MRI on Wednesday.

New Era pulls widely mocked 'Local Market' caps

May 25, 2021 - 9:53pm
Hours after releasing a new line of MLB-affiliated "Local Market" hats on Tuesday, New Era pulled the product from its website following widespread mockery on social media.

Yanks' Kluber exits start with shoulder tightness

May 25, 2021 - 6:53pm
New York Yankees starter Corey Kluber left after just three innings vs. the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday -- his start following last week's no-hitter -- with what the team termed tightness in his right shoulder.

Indians' Plesac breaks thumb ripping off shirt

May 25, 2021 - 6:53pm
Indians right-hander Zach Plesac is headed for the injured list with a non-displaced fracture of his right thumb, an injury suffered "aggressively ripping off his shirt," manager Terry Francona said Tuesday.

Syndergaard leaves rehab start with sore elbow

May 25, 2021 - 6:53pm
Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard was removed from his rehabilitation start with with St. Lucie on Tuesday after just one inning for precautionary reasons due to right elbow soreness, the team announced.

Back in Houston, scandal still lingers for Dodgers

May 25, 2021 - 6:53pm
The Astros' Minute Maid Park opened at full capacity Tuesday -- just in time to welcome the Dodgers, a team still left wondering whether Houston's sign-stealing operation cost Los Angeles a World Series title in 2017.

Marlins 3B Anderson set to miss several weeks

May 25, 2021 - 6:53pm
Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson will be sidelined for at least several weeks with a partial shoulder dislocation.

Zach Plesac injuring himself taking off his shirt joins list of most bizarre recent sports injuries

May 25, 2021 - 6:53pm
Zach Plesac got injured while "rather aggressively ripping off his shirt" -- which got us thinking about some other weird ways athletes have gotten hurt.

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