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MLB permanently adopts automatic runner in extra innings
AFP, Published on 14/02/2023
» NEW YORK - Major League Baseball's joint competition committee made permanent on Monday a rule change putting an automatic runner on base in extra innings for regular-season games.
Braves pitchers baffle Astros to grab World Series lead
AFP, Published on 30/10/2021
» WASHINGTON - Atlanta's Ian Anderson and four Braves relief pitchers combined to allow only two hits in blanking the Houston Astros 2-0 on Friday and seize the lead of the World Series.
Chop cheer to greet Braves as World Series hits Atlanta
AFP, Published on 29/10/2021
» WASHINGTON - The Atlanta Braves, unbeaten at home in this year's Major League Baseball playoffs, will try to reclaim the lead in the 117th World Series on Friday by defeating the Houston Astros.
Cuban baseball star defects on arrival in US
AFP, Published on 27/05/2021
» HAVANA - Cuban baseball talent Cesar Prieto abandoned his team several hours after arriving in the United States for an Olympic qualifier, sports officials in Havana said, in the latest defection to hit the communist island.
Musgrove throws first no-hitter in Padres history
AFP, Published on 10/04/2021
» LOS ANGELES: Joe Musgrove tossed the first no-hitter in San Diego's 53-year franchise history as the Padres blanked the Texas Rangers 3-0 on Friday night.
One year on from shutdown, US sport inching back to normalcy
AFP, Published on 10/03/2021
» LOS ANGELES - One year after Covid-19 sent sport across North America grinding to a halt, professional leagues and tours are inching back towards normalcy after absorbing a multi-billion-dollar financial hit.
Baseball mourns death of long-time homer king Aaron
AFP, Published on 23/01/2021
» NEW YORK - Long-time Major League Baseball home run king Hank Aaron was remembered for his character and dignity as well as his sporting achievements following his death Friday at age 86.
MLB plans to allow some 11,500 fans at World Series in Texas
AFP, Published on 01/10/2020
» LOS ANGELES - Major League Baseball announced plans Wednesday to allow some 11,500 fans to attend National League Championship Series and World Series games in Arlington, Texas.
Marlins shut down until next week after virus cases: MLB
AFP, Published on 29/07/2020
» LOS ANGELES - Major League Baseball shut down the Miami Marlins for the remainder of the week on Tuesday after four more members of the virus-stricken franchise tested positive for COVID-19.
Games postponed as MLB rocked by virus outbreak
AFP, Published on 27/07/2020
» MIAMI - An outbreak of COVID-19 rocked Major League Baseball on Monday, forcing the postponement of two games less than a week after the sport launched its season following a four-month coronavirus delay.