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As he nears retirement, Jesse White reflects on his time in baseball, the military, 1955 Montgomery, as secretary of state and his work with a certain well-known gymnastics group.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bill Madden: It’s contract madness from MLB owners at winter meetings in ‘age of irrationality’

NEW YORK — Sometime around the midpoint of the baseball owners’ nearly two billion dollar spending spree at the winter meetings in San Diego this week, Billy Eppler got off the phone in the Mets war room and announced to his troops that the earth had just shifted.

Tribune News Service

This baseball quiz is no Mission: Impossible

Accept the challenge and do your best not to self-destruct.

Chicago Sun-Times

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The U.S. will bring the star power to World Baseball Classic

SAN DIEGO — The World Baseball Classic has been played four times, a classic attraction in baseball-loving countries except one. Finally, a cast of megastars — MVPs and Gold Glove winners, and the like — have signed up to represent the United States.

Los Angeles Times

Derek Jeter reveals he bribed his daughters with ice cream to sit through baseball game

Former Yankee’s three daughters attended their first baseball game in September

The Independent UK

Aaron Judge Could Join an Exclusive Yankees Club

With his new contract in hand, the slugger could earn the franchise’s most prestigious honor.

Sports Illustrated

‘Hate landlords’: slogan baseball caps turn heads on social media

Socially conscious young people are snapping up political merchandise that sums up mood of frustration

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'An amazing love story': When it comes to wife of 72 years, Pirates legend Vernon Law thrilled to pitch in

The mental picture is not one VaLynda Mooney will soon forget.

Tribune News Service

How Zoom has helped Major Baseball adjust to free agency since the pandemic

SAN DIEGO — It was Tuesday afternoon, just about halfway through Major League Baseball's first in-person winter meetings in three years, and Andrew Friedman wasn't sure how to assess the three-day affair.

Los Angeles Times

MLB Tightens Protocol, Requires Uniform Technique to ‘Muddy’ Baseballs

The league is officially setting a standard for muddying baseballs, which teams do before games to reduce the slickness of the leather.

Sports Illustrated

Dylan Hernandez: Dodgers' puzzling offseason strategy can be justified by signing Shohei Ohtani next year

SAN DIEGO — Back in the city where their season ended, the Dodgers resorted to familiar behavior this week. Like their hitters in October, their executives froze in the batter's box at baseball's winter meetings.

Los Angeles Times

MLB Passes Protective Netting Requirements at Minor League Parks

The new policy is a win for advocates who have long warned of the dangers of foul balls.

Sports Illustrated

Phillies dominated the winter meetings, and showed they plan on more Red Octobers

SAN DIEGO — As Dave Dombrowski packed his garment bag Wednesday and checked out of the Manchester Grand Hyatt, he might have considered borrowing a line from Michael Corleone near the end of The Godfather.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Sport's highest earners including MLB and NFL stars as Aaron Judge inks massive contract

Major League Baseball superstar Aaron Judge was given a nine-year extension on Wednesday after a legendary season in which he set the new single-season American League home run record with 62

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Chicago Tribune

Pat Hughes, longtime Cubs radio voice, wins the Ford C. Frick Award — the Baseball Hall of Fame’s top broadcasting honor

CHICAGO — Longtime Chicago Cubs radio voice Pat Hughes was named the winner of the Ford C. Frick Award on Wednesday, joining Jack Brickhouse and Harry Caray among the all-time broadcasting greats.

Tribune News Service

Bill Madden: In bringing back Aaron Judge for nine years, Hal Steinbrenner signs off on a dumb deal

NEW YORK — In the wee hours of Wednesday morning a beleaguered and resigned Hal Steinbrenner firmly cemented his membership in baseball’s One Dumb Owner club by re-signing soon-to-be 31-year-old Aaron Judge for an astounding nine years and $360 million.

Reuters

Cuba accuses United States of blocking participation in World Baseball Classic

The United States is blocking some of Cuba´s top players from participating in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, Cuba´s vice foreign minister said on Wednesday, the latest in a series of spats over a sport beloved by fans in both nations.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs radio voice Pat Hughes wins Ford C. Frick Award from Baseball Hall of Fame

Hughes, who has called Cubs games since 1986, was a finalist in 2016 and 2020. He joins Jack Brickhouse (1983) and Harry Caray (1989) as Cubs announcers to win the award.

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Sports Illustrated

Aaron Judge Leveraged the Yankees Perfectly. Now Comes the Hard Part.

One player cannot deliver a title. But ultimately that is how this contract will be judged.

Chicago Sun-Times

Aaron Judge, Yankees reach $360 million, nine-year deal

Judge will earn $40 million per season, the highest average annual payout for a position player. The contract trails only Mike Trout’s $426.5 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels and Mookie Betts’ $365 million pact with the Los Angeles Dodgers for biggest in baseball history.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

‘These are the guys we want, so go get them’: How owner John Middleton pushed the Phillies to land Trea Turner

SAN DIEGO — Four years ago, John Middleton gassed up his private jet — the white Bombardier Challenger with a Phillies “P” on the tail — and flew to Las Vegas twice to meet with Bryce Harper and help close the largest deal in franchise history.

Chicago Sun-Times

Winter meetings provide answers on WBC, All-Star Game hosts, inaugural MLB Draft lottery

Will Seiya Suzuki play for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic?

Sports Illustrated

What We’re Hearing on Day 2 at the Winter Meetings

Carlos Rodón looks set to cash in. Plus, notes on blocking the bases, the baseballs and other signings from Day 2 in San Diego.

Daily Mirror

Tom Brady jokes about private chat with MLB free agent Aaron Judge after $300m offer

Free agent superstar Aaron Judge is the hottest property in Major League Baseball and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has made a cheeky attempt to sway his future

Chicago Tribune

Will Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki represent Japan in the World Baseball Classic? ‘We really want him to play.’

Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki still is mulling whether to represent his country in the World Baseball Classic.

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