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A cardboard cutout, an Oakland A's outfielder and a collision of inspiring events

TEst 4 July 4, 2021 - 7:37am
The Oakland A's dedicated a seating section where foul balls that hit cardboard cutouts would raise money to fight ALS. Brian Mulhern, a longtime usher at the coliseum, bought a cutout and found inspiration since his own ALS diagnosis.

M's Santiago to have sticky appeal next week

TEst 4 July 3, 2021 - 6:39pm
Santiago became the first player disciplined under Major League Baseball's crackdown on grip-enhancing foreign substances when he was given a 10-game suspension.

Schwarber to miss time with hamstring strain

TEst 4 July 3, 2021 - 3:38pm
Nationals outfielder Kyle Schwarber is expected to miss time after suffering a "significant" hamstring strain during Friday's game, manager Dave Martinez told reporters.

Out since May, Indians' Perez activated from IL

TEst 4 July 3, 2021 - 3:38pm
The Indians got back one of their key missing pieces Saturday, activating catcher Roberto Perez from the injured list.

How Marcus Semien became the Blue Jays' All-Star second baseman without setting foot in Toronto

TEst 4 July 3, 2021 - 6:38am
Arguably the offseason's best free-agent signing, Semien has made himself a vital part of the 2021 Jays -- even though he may never play a home game in Canada.

Mattingly on Acuna HBP: 'Zero issue' with Braves

TEst 4 July 3, 2021 - 12:56am
Marlins starter Pablo Lopez and manager Don Mattingly were both ejected after Lopez hit Braves slugger Ronald Acuna Jr. with the first pitch of the game Friday night.

Show-tani: Angels star hits 2 HRs, ups total to 30

TEst 4 July 2, 2021 - 9:55pm
The Angels slugger became the third player to have 30 or more home runs before the All-Star break in the past 10 seasons.

Tom Reich, veteran MLB, hockey agent, dies at 82

TEst 4 July 2, 2021 - 9:55pm
Thomas M. Reich, a pioneering MLB and hockey agent with an ebullient, oversized personality who helped players gain multimillion dollar salaries in the early years of free agency, died Friday at 82.

Judge called players-only talk over Yankees' woes

TEst 4 July 2, 2021 - 6:54pm
Slugger Aaron Judge called a players-only meeting earlier this week to speak to the struggling Yankees as a group to hash out their issues.

Nats' Schwarber hurt rounding bases, exits in 2nd

TEst 4 July 2, 2021 - 6:54pm
Nationals slugger Kyle Schwarber grabbed his right hamstring after rounding first base following a single and left the game in the second inning.

Lopez, Mattingly out over 1st-pitch HBP of Acuna

TEst 4 July 2, 2021 - 6:54pm
Marlins starter Pablo Lopez and manager Don Mattingly were both ejected after Lopez hit Braves slugger Ronald Acuna Jr. with the first pitch of the game Friday night.

Maddon wants Ohtani to pitch and hit in AS Game

TEst 4 July 2, 2021 - 6:54pm
Maddon said he talked with AL manager Kevin Cash about his star doing both in the All-Star Game later this month.

What we know and don't know as MLB puts Trevor Bauer on leave

TEst 4 July 2, 2021 - 3:54pm
Major League Baseball has placed Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer on seven-day administrative leave amid sexual assault allegations. What does it mean -- and what's next?

White Sox send slumping slugger Mercedes down

TEst 4 July 2, 2021 - 3:54pm
The Chicago White Sox demoted slumping slugger Yermín Mercedes on Friday and recalled Jake Burger from Triple-A Charlotte.

Nimmo rejoins Mets after 2-month hand injury

TEst 4 July 2, 2021 - 3:54pm
Outfielder Brandon Nimmo was activated from the injured list by the Mets before Friday's Subway Series opener with the Yankees after missing two months because of a detached hand ligament.

Bauer placed on leave amid sexual assault claims

TEst 4 July 2, 2021 - 12:54pm
Major League Baseball has placed Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer on seven-day administrative leave amid sexual assault allegations that are being investigated by police and MLB.

Biden salutes Dodgers during White House visit

TEst 4 July 2, 2021 - 12:54pm
The Dodgers, who won the World Series by defeating Tampa Bay in October, were the first team to be honored at the White House since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the first since President Joe Biden took office.

Kazmir, Starling added to U.S. baseball roster

TEst 4 July 2, 2021 - 12:54pm
The United States added 10 players to it's Olympic baseball roster on Friday, including 37-year-old left-hander Scott Kazmir and outfielder Bubba Starling.

Vlad Jr., Tatis, Ohtani lead way for ASG starters

TEst 4 July 1, 2021 - 6:53pm
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr. and Shohei Ohtani dominated fan voting and headlined the starters for the July 13 All-Star Game, which were revealed Thursday night.

Arenado returns to Coors Field, has 'no regrets'

TEst 4 July 1, 2021 - 6:53pm
Upon his highly anticipated return to Denver with the Cardinals, Nolan Arenado said Thursday he hopes his acrimonious split with the Rockies doesn't cloud what he accomplished in Colorado.

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