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Imagine you get a chance to meet your sports hero face-to-face -- and he's wearing your jersey.

Imagine you get a chance to meet your sports hero face-to-face -- and he's wearing your jersey.

With teams ready to start spring training games, Eric Karabell offers up his thoughts on the key players and competitions for fantasy managers to pay attention to in Florida and Arizona.

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Madison Bumgarner has been competing in rodeo events under the alias Mason Saunders and even won $26,560 in a team-roping competition in December, according to a story published Sunday by The Athletic.

Shogo Akiyama gave Cincinnati Reds fans a small taste of what he can provide at the top of the batting order and in the outfield Sunday in his first spring training game with the team.

He's 42 years old, a little out of shape and clearly no spring chicken. But clearly there's no one more popular on the field for the Philadelphia Phillies than the Phanatic.

George Springer, Houston's leadoff hitter since 2016, will remain in the roll this season, Astros manager Dusty Baker said.

Mookie Betts still has some work to do as he settles in with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The pitcher who blew the lid on the Astros sign-stealing scandal this winter was met with a loud ovation from the A's spring training home crowd.

The Red Sox placed Dustin Pedroia on the 60-day injured list after the team claimed righty Phillips Valdez off waivers. Pedroia has played just nine games over the past two seasons.

In addition to the pressure from the sign-stealing fallout, Houston stars such as George Springer are facing key points in their careers.

The Padres have a minor league agreement with infielder Brian Dozier.

Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes backtracked on his vow to avoid the media and said he is planning to be ready for Opening Day.

Fans hoping to heckle the Astros at Houston's spring opener against the Nationals on Saturday had their signs taken away by someone who worked for the ballpark.

Jack Flaherty, who finished fourth in the voting for the National League's Cy Young Award last season, will get the start for the Cardinals on Opening Day, manager Mike Shildt said Saturday.

The Chicago White Sox agreed Saturday to a $16 million, five-year contract with reliever Aaron Bummer that includes two club options, and a $3.5 million, one-year deal with infielder Leury Garcia.

Cheaters? Yes. The Houston Asterisks? Very clever. But no matter how you feel about what the Astros did, there is still a point when the vitriol has gone too far.

From names you'd forgotten all about to others you still need to learn, here's one player to track in every spring training camp.

Astros players have gotten threats "every day" since the team's 2017-18 sign-stealing scheme came to light in recent weeks, according to outfielder Josh Reddick, who said Friday that messages he has received also targeted his family.

The Philadelphia Phillies' mascot has a new look, and it will be unveiled at the team's spring home opener on Sunday.