Tensions had been simmering between Josh Donaldson and Tim Anderson since last week, but the feud took a turn Saturday when the White Sox claimed the Yankees slugger made a racist comment toward Anderson. Donaldson admitted after the Yankees’ 7-5 win in The Bronx that he jokingly called Anderson “Jackie” – as he has in …
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This week’s “MLB Sunday Leadoff” game, streaming exclusively on Peacock, will feature an NL Central showdown between the Cardinals and Pirates at PNC Park. Sunday will mark one week since the Pirates won a game despite not recording any hits, so who knows what’s in store when they take on a St. Louis squad led …
Ever since the Orioles took Adley Rutschman No. 1 overall in the 2019 Draft, the clock started on when he would become the face of the franchise. That time is now, as the No. 1 prospect in baseball will make his big league debut on Saturday night in Baltimore against the Rays. The anticipation and …
DENVER – Starling Marte looked to the sky as usual upon completing a home-run trot, but this time he had an additional family member in his thoughts. Returning from the bereavement list following the death of his grandmother, Brigada Gonzalez, the Mets outfielder crushed the first pitch he saw Saturday, circled the bases, blessed himself …
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CNN – During the New York Yankees ‘7-5 win over the Chicago White Sox Saturday, Yankees’ third baseman Josh Donaldson, who is White, made a racist comment to Chicago shortstop Tim Anderson, who is Black, White Sox manager Tony La Russa told reporters . “He made a racist comment and that’s all I’m going to …
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Game # 52: No. 6 Texas A&M 12, Ole Miss 5Records: Texas A&M (35-17, 19-11), Ole Miss (32-21, 14-16)WP: Joseph Menefee (6-2)LP: Drew McDaniel (5-3)Box Score A fourth-inning eruption and four-inning disruption propelled No. 6 Texas A&M (35-17, 19-11) to a 12-5 Southeastern Conference baseball victory over No. 20 Ole Miss (32-21, 14-16) on Saturday …
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Tim Anderson accused Josh Donaldson of making a racist comment on Saturday that nearly ignited a benches-clearing brawl, but the Yankees third baseman said he believes the White Sox shortstop took his words the wrong way. After the Yankees’ 7-5 victory at the Stadium, Anderson said Donaldson used the phrase, “What’s up, Jackie?” multiple times …
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A week later, Tim Anderson and Josh Donaldson are still chirping at one another, and Saturday afternoon it led to the benches clearing and the bullpens emptying. There was no brawl or ejections, but the White Sox shortstop and Yankees designated hitter got into a war of words after the two had a minor dustup …
The Yankees are officially without a key piece of their bullpen, and could be for a while. The club placed Chad Green on the 15-day injured list Saturday with what it called a “right elbow strain.” While Green was still gathering more opinions from doctors as of Saturday morning, manager Aaron Boone said surgery was …
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Writer Roger Angell, whose elegant baseball prose graced the pages of The New Yorker for more than a half-century, has died at 101, according to his family. Angell, already an accomplished writer when he was sent to spring training in 1962 to cover baseball for the first time, brought a fan’s perspective to the genre …
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