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Making a difference, one athlete autograph at a time

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — When Tim Virgilio first dreamed up the idea eight years ago of sending hand-written letters to baseball players asking them to sign cards that he could sell to raise money for veterans in need, he set a modest goal of just $500.

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Baseball Libel

From Gabbert v. Star Tribune Media Co., LLC, decided yesterday by the Minnesota Court of Appeals (Judge Francis Connolly, joined by Presiding Judge Michelle Larkin and Judge Jill Flaskamp Halbrooks): Following an incident at an August 2018 Twins game in Target Field, the Twins issued a trespass notice banning appellant…

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SF Giants: The cases for and against trading Carlos Rodón

PHOENIX — Before Monday night’s series opener here with the Diamondbacks, Giants manager Gabe Kapler was asked if there was any added significance to these games, coming on the heels of a four-game sweep in Los Angeles and with so little time before the Aug. 2 trade deadline.

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Climate protesters will risk arrest at Congressional Baseball Game - Roll Call

“We refuse to watch politicians literally play games while the world burns,” said an organizer with climate group Now or Never.

Roll Call

Stranger Things Hellfire Club baseball shirt back in stock but fans will need to be quick

Stranger Things fans will need to act fast though if they want to get their hands on one

Liverpool Echo

Believe it or not: Three L.A. Times sportswriters raised Major League Baseball sons

Sometimes it's all about bloodlines. The first two picks in the MLB draft last week — Jackson Holliday and Druw Jones — are the sons of former major league stars Matt Holliday and Andruw Jones.

Los Angeles Times

David Ortiz gets another hit at Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony

Buck O’Neil and Minnie Miñoso formally entered Cooperstown.

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Pete Rose will be part of Phillies alumni ceremony

Baseball’s career hits leader will be introduced on the field alongside many former teammates from the 1980 World Series championship team on Aug. 7.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rare 1952 Mickey Mantle baseball card going up for auction

A mint condition 1952 Mickey Mantle baseball card could break records when it goes up for auction next month

The Independent UK

Paul Sullivan: Minnie Miñoso’s long and complicated journey to the Baseball Hall of Fame ends with his day in the sun

Minnie Miñoso’s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday culminated a long and complicated journey to Cooperstown, N.Y., that few imagined would end this way.

Chicago Tribune

Big Papi a big hit at his Baseball Hall of Fame induction

Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was inducted into the Hall of Fame as legions of fans cheered him

The Independent UK

Police: 2 Killed, 5 Injured in Los Angeles Shooting

Two people were killed and at least five others were injured after gunfire erupted Sunday at a Los Angeles park where a car show was being held. The LA Police Department said the shooting occurred around 3:50 p.m. at Peck Park in LA’s San Pedro neighborhood. The LAPD tweeted it…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Mariners go from 14-game win streak to 3-game losing streak after sweep by Astros

SEATTLE — At 1:10 p.m. on what was a perfect afternoon for baseball at T-Mobile Park, Robbie Ray fired his first pitch of the game to Jose Altuve.

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Shakeia Taylor: Minnie Miñoso finally got his Hall of Fame induction. But the recognition for one of baseball’s trailblazers is far too late.

To some extent, most people want to leave a legacy. Making an impact on those around us, bringing joy whenever we can and, for some, making history.

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All-Stars Ian Happ, Kyle Schwarber see parallels in their careers

Schwarber, speaking as a baseball fan, called the Cubs’ rebuild “shocking.”

Tribune News Service

It’s official at long last: Buck O’Neil takes his place at Hall of Fame in Cooperstown

Buck O’Neil, the beloved late Negro Leagues baseball and Kansas City icon, was officially enshrined on Sunday at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.

Boston Herald

David Ortiz inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame: ‘If you believe in someone, it can change their world’

There was nothing flashy or outlandish about David Ortiz’s Hall of Fame induction speech in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Sunday afternoon, but there didn’t need to be.

Boston Herald

Red Sox swept by Blue Jays to begin second half as defensive mistakes lead to another ugly loss

BOSTON — Sunday will forever be remembered in Red Sox history as the day David Ortiz was inducted into the Hall of Fame, as the franchise icon officially became baseball royalty in Cooperstown.

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The Guardian - US

Four games, 59 runs conceded: the Red Sox are in an impressive historic slump

Boston recently put together the worst three-game stretch in modern MLB history. Is it a sign of a franchise that has stopped prioritizing winning?

Los Angeles Times

105.5 mph: Angels draft pick Ben Joyce is hardest thrower in college baseball history

Ben Joyce, the right-handed fireballer from the University of Tennessee, went viral two months ago for throwing a pitch clocked at 105.5 mph during a game against Auburn.

Tribune News Service

Bill Madden: Which team’s king’s ransom will land Juan Soto?

NEW YORK — As we cross over the midway point of the baseball season, two major questions still need to be answered: Where is Juan Soto going to be playing? And when and how is Jacob deGrom going to be playing?

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Phillies waste solid Zack Wheeler outing in 10th-inning collapse against Cubs

PHILADELPHIA — When the Phillies swept the Marlins in Miami just before the All-Star break, they were playing pristine baseball. They committed no errors during that series. In their first game, they gutted out a 2-1 win despite an uncharacteristically shaky performance from closer Seranthony Domínguez. That didn’t feel like…

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La Velle. E. Neal III: It’s the most Minnesota weekend ever at baseball’s Hall of Fame

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — A mostly Minnesota-bred Hall of Fame class will be presented on Sunday on a field near the Clark Sports Center, with luscious swaths of green grass and trees forming a backdrop worthy of a Rockwell painting.

Chicago Tribune

‘His contributions will always be remembered’: Hall induction arrives for White Sox icon Minnie Miñoso

CHICAGO — Pioneer. All-Star. Gold Glover.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Japanese HS baseball player hits from both sides of plate in same at-bat

A Japanese high school baseball player who switches sides at the plate between each pitch has gone viral on Twitter.

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