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Our daily fantasy baseball picks continue with starting pitcher rankings, strategy, and advice for Monday’s MLB slate. There are nine games on the schedule today, and with no true “aces” among the probable starters, finding the right pitcher won’t be easy. One strategy is to play the splits and gamble on someone like Jon Niese against the Braves or John Lamb against the Indians (i.e. teams that struggle against lefties). You…

As Joe Maddon passed by a small contingent of fans beyond the left field bleachers at Wrigley Field before Friday’s game, one fan found the courage to yell “try not to suck” at the Cubs manager. That “Maddonism” has become the rallying cry for Cubs Nation in 2016, but baseball isn’t always that simple. Maddon can’t simply tell Jorge Soler to “try not to suck.” Soler entered play Sunday hitting .174,…

In August 1909, The Forward, a Yiddish-language daily newspaper for New York’s newly arrived Jewish immigrants, printed a front-page guide to the game of baseball, including a crudely drawn ballpark. The feature, titled “The Fundamentals of the Base-Ball ‘Game’ Described for Non-Sports Fans,” may now seem quaint. But historians say it speaks to Eastern European Jews’ struggle to fit into American society, and how generations of them sought acceptance through…

Most Major League Baseball brawls don’t involve much more than a lot of pushing, posturing and harsh words. But Sunday’s brouhaha between the Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays woke up fans with a punch for the ages, courtesy of Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor. …

In August 1909, The Forward, a Yiddish-language daily newspaper for New York’s newly arrived Jewish immigrants, printed a front-page guide to the game of baseball, including a crudely drawn ballpark. The feature, titled “The Fundamentals of the Base-Ball ‘Game’ Described for Non-Sports Fans,” may now seem quaint. But historians say it speaks to Eastern European Jews’ struggle to fit into American society, and how generations of them sought acceptance through…

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As Joe Maddon passed by a small contingent of fans beyond the left field bleachers at Wrigley Field before Friday’s game, one fan found the courage to yell “try not to suck” at the Cubs manager. That “Maddonism” has become the rallying cry for Cubs Nation in 2016, but baseball isn’t always that simple. Maddon can’t simply tell Jorge Soler to “try not to suck.” Soler entered play Sunday hitting .174,…

No. 4 Mississippi State completed its series sweep at Auburn Sunday with a 10-3 in at Plainsman Park. Nathaniel Lowe led the way for the Bulldogs and finished 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs at the plate. Pitcher Konnor Pilkington (3-1) allowed three hits and struck out four batters for the win on the mound. “They pitched it so well this weekend,” Auburn head coach Butch Thompson told AuburnTigers.com. “[Pilkington]…

Caption Close The Seven Lakes Spartans stormed the field like state champs Saturday night after surviving a Game 2 that took 10 hours to complete. They were choking back tears by early Sunday morning. Cypress Ranch, after dropping Game 2, which started at Seven Lakes and finished at Angleton, rolled 9-0 in Game 3 to clinch the Region III-6A area playoff in three games – at 1:55 a.m. Sunday. “That…

In August 1909, The Forward, a Yiddish-language daily newspaper for New York’s newly arrived Jewish immigrants, printed a front-page guide to the game of baseball, including a crudely drawn ballpark. The feature, titled “The Fundamentals of the Base-Ball ‘Game’ Described for Non-Sports Fans,” may now seem quaint. But historians say it speaks to Eastern European Jews’ struggle to fit into American society, and how generations of them sought acceptance through…

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“I don’t remember 4A or 5A being that deep in a long time,” said Woods Cross coach Trevor Amicone. “I think right now is a very, very good time for Utah high school baseball.” In both tournaments, the top overall team never relinquished their stranglehold on the the No. 1 spot in The Tribune’s baseball power rankings, as Cottonwood and Salem Hills perched atop the tree…

In August 1909, The Forward, a Yiddish-language daily newspaper for New York’s newly arrived Jewish immigrants, printed a front-page guide to the game of baseball, including a crudely drawn ballpark. The feature, titled “The Fundamentals of the Base-Ball ‘Game’ Described for Non-Sports Fans,” may now seem quaint. But historians say it speaks to Eastern European Jews’ struggle to fit into American society, and how generations of them sought acceptance through…

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Looking for daily fantasy baseball picks, strategy and advice? This is the DFS MLB Playbook for Sunday, featuring all the MLB DFS info you need to know from Sporting News partners FantasyAlarm.com. There lots of pitching and hitting options today, but, of course, the top bats don’t come cheap. Fortunately, there are plenty of  solid mid-tier pitching options, so you should be able to afford at least a couple big bats. Coors Field hasn’t been as…

In August 1909, The Forward, a Yiddish-language daily newspaper for New York’s newly arrived Jewish immigrants, printed a front-page guide to the game of baseball, including a crudely drawn ballpark. The feature, titled “The Fundamentals of the Base-Ball ‘Game’ Described for Non-Sports Fans,” may now seem quaint. But historians say it speaks to Eastern European Jews’ struggle to fit into American society, and how generations of them sought acceptance through…

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by Tulsa World Sports Writer Eric Bailey @ericbaileytw/ericbaileytw Updated: Saturday May 14, 2016 8:49 pm Photo gallery: See the best from Bedlam baseball at ONEOK Field Alec Hansen, Andritsos (3), Austin Hansen (5), Saenz (8), Daniele (8) and DeRenzo, Martinez (5); Elliot, Costello (4), Buffett (8), Teel (9), Battenfield (9), Mertz (9) and Theroux. Eric Bailey 918-581-8391 eric.bailey@tulsaworld.com Are you sure you want to report this comment? CLOSE YES CANCEL

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It was the ultimate wish of one of baseball’s earliest pioneers — to be buried with a home plate-shaped gravestone. James Whyte Davis made the request seven years before he died in 1899 — imploring active players to chip in 10 cents to fulfill his dream. More than a century later, Davis’ wish was finally granted. A monument to the former president of…