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Cubs’ Bryant, Angels’ Trout Named Baseball’s Most Valuable Players – NPR

Saturday, November 19, 2016

The Chicago Cubs’ Kris Bryant celebrating with his teammates after they won the World Series against the Cleveland Indians. The Baseball Writers’ Association of America named him the National League Most Valuable Player for 2016. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption toggle caption David J. Phillip/AP The Chicago Cubs’ Kris Bryant celebrating with his teammates after they won the World Series against the Cleveland Indians. The Baseball Writers’ Association of America…

Kate Upton was the talk of baseball’s most powerful people – New York Post

Saturday, November 19, 2016

CHICAGO — Big stuff going down at baseball’s quarterly owners’ meetings at the historic Drake Hotel. There is a new collective bargaining agreement being negotiated with a Dec. 1 deadline, the game’s future in the hands of those at the table. Most folks here seemed a little antsy or curious over its completion and its details. On Wednesday night and Thursday morning, though? The Lords of the Realm pivoted to…

Cubs’ Bryant, Angels’ Trout Named Baseball’s Most Valuable Players – NPR

Friday, November 18, 2016

The Chicago Cubs’ Kris Bryant celebrating with his teammates after they won the World Series against the Cleveland Indians. The Baseball Writers’ Association of America named him the National League Most Valuable Player for 2016. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption toggle caption David J. Phillip/AP The Chicago Cubs’ Kris Bryant celebrating with his teammates after they won the World Series against the Cleveland Indians. The Baseball Writers’ Association of America…

Kate Upton was the talk of baseball’s most powerful people – New York Post

Friday, November 18, 2016

CHICAGO — Big stuff going down at baseball’s quarterly owners’ meetings at the historic Drake Hotel. There is a new collective bargaining agreement being negotiated with a Dec. 1 deadline, the game’s future in the hands of those at the table. Most folks here seemed a little antsy or curious over its completion and its details. On Wednesday night and Thursday morning, though? The Lords of the Realm pivoted to…

Kate Upton was the talk of baseball’s most powerful people – New York Post

Friday, November 18, 2016

CHICAGO — Big stuff going down at baseball’s quarterly owners’ meetings at the historic Drake Hotel. There is a new collective bargaining agreement being negotiated with a Dec. 1 deadline, the game’s future in the hands of those at the table. Most folks here seemed a little antsy or curious over its completion and its details. On Wednesday night and Thursday morning, though? The Lords of the Realm pivoted to…

Cubs’ Bryant, Angels’ Trout Named Baseball’s Most Valuable Players – NPR

Friday, November 18, 2016

The Chicago Cubs’ Kris Bryant celebrating with his teammates after they won the World Series against the Cleveland Indians. The Baseball Writers’ Association of America named him the National League Most Valuable Player for 2016. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption toggle caption David J. Phillip/AP The Chicago Cubs’ Kris Bryant celebrating with his teammates after they won the World Series against the Cleveland Indians. The Baseball Writers’ Association of America…

No Fukushima health concerns, says baseball-softball chief – Reuters

Friday, November 18, 2016

TOKYO There are no concerns about playing in Fukushima related to the prefecture’s past nuclear accident and whether to hold Olympic games there will come down to the facilities and scheduling, the president of the World Baseball Softball Confederation said. Riccardo Fraccari said in Tokyo on Friday that he would inspect potential playing venues the following day in Fukushima, which the confederation is already familiar with because it held the…

Baseball: Chatsworth is already flexing its muscles – Los Angeles Times

Friday, November 18, 2016

2017 can’t come quick enough for Chatsworth’s baseball team. On a beautiful Thursday night at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, the Chancellors showed what all the fuss will be about come spring. They are loaded with top hitters and lots of pitching depth. From Cal State Northridge signee Brandon Bohning to All-City catcher Daniel Zakosek, Chatsworth will have one of the best hitting attacks in the City Section. During a four-run…

Steinkamp named Beatrice baseball coach – Lincoln Journal Star

Friday, November 18, 2016

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Cubs’ Kris Bryant And Angels’ Mike Trout Named Baseball’s Most Valuable Players – NPR

Friday, November 18, 2016

The Chicago Cubs’ Kris Bryant celebrating with his teammates after they won the World Series against the Cleveland Indians. The Baseball Writers’ Association of America named him the National League Most Valuable Player for 2016. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption toggle caption David J. Phillip/AP The Chicago Cubs’ Kris Bryant celebrating with his teammates after they won the World Series against the Cleveland Indians. The Baseball Writers’ Association of America…

Cubs’ Kris Bryant And Angels’ Mike Trout Named Baseball’s Most Valuable Players – NPR

Friday, November 18, 2016

The Chicago Cubs’ Kris Bryant celebrating with his teammates after they won the World Series against the Cleveland Indians. The Baseball Writers’ Association of America named him the National League Most Valuable Player for 2016. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption toggle caption David J. Phillip/AP The Chicago Cubs’ Kris Bryant celebrating with his teammates after they won the World Series against the Cleveland Indians. The Baseball Writers’ Association of America…

Kate Upton aftermath: Baseball could use more of this attention – New York Post

Friday, November 18, 2016

CHICAGO — Big stuff going down at baseball’s quarterly owners’ meetings at the historic Drake Hotel. There is a new collective bargaining agreement being negotiated with a Dec. 1 deadline, the game’s future in the hands of those at the table. Most folks here seemed a little antsy or curious over its completion and its details. On Wednesday night and Thursday morning, though? The Lords of the Realm pivoted to…

Baseball to Study Success of Some High-Profile Positions – ABC News – ABC News

Friday, November 18, 2016

Commissioner Rob Manfred says baseball wants to study high-profile positions within the sport to see if certain qualifications predict success, a step that “has everything to do” with minority hiring. Baseball had no Latino managers before Rick Renteria took over the Chicago White Sox last month. Dusty Baker of the Washington Nationals and Dave Roberts from the Los Angeles Dodgers are the only black skippers among the league’s 30 teams….

Voting turmoil! This time it’s baseball – Minnesota Public Radio News (blog)

Friday, November 18, 2016

Red Sox pitcher Rick Porcello Ben Margot | AP file Just as sure as the sun will rise in the east, the baseball awards season will lead to people calling for baseball writers to get out of the business of voting on postseason awards. Things were going swimmingly for the Baseball Writers Association of America as it handed out awards in dribbles this week. That is, until last evening when…

Prosecutors dismiss rape case against baseball player – Columbus Dispatch

Friday, November 18, 2016

Franklin County prosecutors have dismissed charges against a baseball player who was accused of raping a woman in a Downtown hotel while his team was in town for a series with the Columbus Clippers. “Victim does not wish to proceed; cannot prosecute the case without her,” the prosecution wrote in a dismissal entry signed Wednesday by Common Pleas Judge David Young. Elmer S. Reyes, 25, was indicted on two counts…

Arkansas Well Represented In Baseball Signing Class – Arkansas Razorbacks

Friday, November 18, 2016

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Razorback baseball program and head coach Dave Van Horn announced the signing of 19 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent for the 2018 season this week, four coming from Arkansas and one that grew up in the state. Van Horn, who is entering his 15th season at the helm of the Razorbacks, has always succeeded in keeping the best talent in the state at home and…

Teen Sentenced in Deadly Shooting of Baseball Prospect in NY Burger King Lot – NBC 10 Philadelphia

Friday, November 18, 2016

An 18-year-old man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for last year’s fatal shooting of a baseball prospect in a suburban New York parking lot. The Journal News reports Nashaun Hunter was sentenced Wednesday after pleading guilty to a reduced charge of first-degree manslaughter. Two others have already been sentenced in the shooting. Hunter’s lawyer called the shooting a terrible and tragic mistake. Michael Nolan was declared dead…

Kate Upton has a point: Writers must do better with baseball awards voting – FOXSports.com

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Kate Upton had a point. Her math is off, her facts are off, but she had a point. Sorry, Kate, no writer should be fired for failing to vote for your fiance, Justin Verlander, for the American League Cy Young Award. But, with all due respect to the Baseball Writers Association of America — of which I am a proud member — the omission of Verlander from the ballot by both Tampa…

Baseball: West Ranch is developing sophomore pitcher Trent Bird – Los Angeles Times

Thursday, November 17, 2016

The Bird name is pretty important at West Ranch. Jake Bird was a standout pitcher who’s now at UCLA. There’s another Bird pitcher beginning to develop. Sophomore Trent Bird doesn’t yet have his older brother’s velocity, but he has a good curveball and could be in position to contribute this spring. West Ranch is looking for a No. 2 pitcher behind ace Tim Josten, a Cal State Fullerton signee. Bird…

Here’s why the AL’s revolving door of Cy Young winners is a good thing for baseball – CBSSports.com

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Despite not receiving the most first-place votes, Boston Red Sox right-hander Rick Porcello was named winner of the 2016 AL Cy Young Award on Wednesday night. He received eight first-place votes, while Detroit Tigers righty Justin Verlander received 14. Porcello’s huge edge in second-place votes (18-2) was the key to his win. The five-point gap between Porcello and Verlander was the second-smallest in Cy Young history. Verlander lost to David…