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Marcus Hayes: 'Can you believe this? It’s magical!' Phillies owner John Middleton rejoices in the return of Red October.

PHILADELPHIA — Playoffs are always magical.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 16, 2022

The Dodgers and Braves Are Getting Outplayed

By the end of tonight, the top two teams in the National League could be eliminated from the postseason at the hands of their two division foes. If this happens, it won’t be because the Dodgers and Braves were victims of bad luck. No, simply, it will be because they…

Sports Illustrated · Oct 15, 2022

Patrick Reusse: New Ulm, Minn., where baseball mixes with polka, civic pride, German potato salad

NEW ULM, Minn. — This occupation for beyond a half-century has allowed me to be in an inner sanctum once in a considerable while.

Tribune News Service · Oct 15, 2022

Relief ace Bruce Sutter, who clinched 1982 World Series for Cardinals, dies at 69

ST. LOUIS — Bruce Sutter, who threw the final pitch of the 1982 World Series to clinch the Cardinals’ first championship in 15 years, died at the age of 69 late Thursday after having fought Parkinson’s and then a suddenly developing bout with cancer.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Oct 14, 2022

Bruce Sutter, Cubs great, Hall of Famer and Cy Young winner, dies at 69

Sutter is considered one of the first pitchers to throw a split-finger fastball.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 14, 2022

His Bat Is Prose. His Swing Feels Like Home.

From Atlanta to L.A., the sweet-swinging lefty heals and enchants and connects us to the past.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 14, 2022

Aaron Nola excited to finally experience a home playoff game as the Phillies’ Game 3 starter

PHILADELPHIA — Aaron Nola was around players and coaches who were a part of the Phillies’ 2011 postseason run when he was a rookie in 2015. He asked them then what postseason baseball in Philadelphia is like.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 14, 2022

Julio Rodriguez couldn’t help but laugh after Jose Altuve’s incredible jumping throw in the ALDS

Love to see that.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 13, 2022

The Most Improbable Caught Stealing in a Long, Long Time

As soon as Padres starter Yu Darvish walked Mookie Betts to lead off the fifth inning of last night’s NLDS Game 2 at Dodger Stadium, nearly everybody watching the game knew Betts would try to swipe second base. And almost certainly, he would be safe. The score was tied, 3–3.…

Sports Illustrated · Oct 13, 2022

Jeff Luhnow’s Next Act: Soccer

The scandal-marked former Astros GM says he has nothing to apologize for.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 13, 2022