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Ignoring the almighty dollar, Rays go cash-free
On Friday, the Rays announced that Tropicana Field will become the first cash-free sports venue in North America.
Caribbean Series site announcement postponed
The Caribbean Professional Baseball Leagues Confederation has postponed the announcement of an alternate venue for the 2019 Caribbean Series until Saturday; the event is being moved in the wake of political unrest in Venezuela, the original host.
California love: Dodgers wish Rams good luck
Justin Turner, Walker Buehler and Cody Bellinger were among Dodgers players who made a surprise visit to the Rams' practice facility Friday to wish the team good luck in the Super Bowl.
Ottavino: 'No disrespect' with Babe Ruth criticism
Adam Ottavino, who finalized a three-year deal with the Yankees this week, took some time Friday to explain his remark last month that he'd "strike Babe Ruth out every time."
A's Melvin: We expect Murray at spring training
While Kyler Murray declared for the NFL draft last week, he has an invite to the A's big league camp, and Oakland manager Bob Melvin said the team expects him to attend.
Red Sox postpone White House visit to May
The Boston Red Sox are postponing their White House visit until May 9 because of the partial government shutdown.
A's sign Estrada, hope veteran can regain form
Veteran right-hander Marco Estrada, who struggled to a 7-14 mark with a 5.64 ERA in 2018, has signed a one-year deal with the Athletics, a source told ESPN.
Mussina to forgo team logo on HOF plaque
Mike Mussina, who played for the Orioles and Yankees during his 18-year career, will enter Cooperstown without the logo of either team on his plaque, he said.
Padres going to brown, gold color scheme in 2020
The San Diego Padres say they are switching to a brown and gold color scheme for 2020 and beyond. That scheme was used from the team's inception in 1969 into the 1980s.
Source: A's sign Estrada to help fill rotation
Veteran right-hander Marco Estrada, who struggled to a 7-14 mark with a 5.64 ERA in 2018, has signed a one-year deal with the Athletics, a source told ESPN.
Sources: Mets agree to deal with reliever Wilson
Former Cubs southpaw Justin Wilson dominated left-handed hitters, who hit .190 against him last season.
Indians re-sign left-handed reliever Perez
Indians' reliever Oliver Perez had 15 holds in his first season with Cleveland.
Aging Americans Fall Prey to ‘Brain-Boosting’ Supplements Offering Hope, Hype and Dodgy Data
"Brain health” dietary supplements are “pseudomedicine” and health care providers should discourage patients from pursuing them, say neurologists at UCSF, in a JAMA opinion piece.
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Buster's Buzz: From Puig to Pollock (and Realmuto?), Dodgers' plan takes shape
L.A.'s moves this winter have been about building consistency. The Dodgers dealt Yasiel Puig, let Yasmani Grandal go, signed A.J. Pollock and are now in play for J.T. Realmuto.
Nike will become MLB uniform supplier in 2020
Nike will take over as Major League Baseball's uniform supplier beginning in 2020.
Common Pain Reliever Can Improve Survival in Head and Neck Cancer
Regular use of a common type of medication, such as aspirin and ibuprofen, significantly improves survival for a third or more patients with head and neck cancer, a new study led by UCSF has found.
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Baseball's new normal: An offseason in which the strategy is wait, wait, wait
What happens when half of the league forgets to light its hot stove? Three weeks from spring training, we're witnessing it in an offseason trend that's here to stay.
Insert Corporate Sponsor Here Field: Why ballpark names matter
With naming rights getting harder to unscramble, we need a better way to keep track of where the ballgames are.
M's execs deny claims they mocked Latino players
Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto and director of player development Andy McKay on Thursday strongly denied allegations from the team's former high performance director that they disparaged Latino players.
Caribbean Series in doubt as new venue sought
The status of next month's Caribbean Series is in doubt due to political unrest in Venezuela, where the series was to be played. A decision will be made Friday on playing it in another country, or canceling this year's series.