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New MLB Manager Changes Team’s National Anthem Policy

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The San Francisco Giants’ new manager, Bob Melvin, has announced a policy change for the upcoming baseball season. Melvin has mandated that all team members must be present on the field during the playing of the national anthem. This is a significant shift from the team’s previous practice under former manager Gabe Kapler. Melvin, who recently took over the Giants’ reins, clarified that the policy change is not politically motivated. Instead, he views it as …

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Baseball Legend and Orioles Icon Brooks Robinson Passes Away

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Brooks Robinson, the legendary third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles and a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, has passed away at the age of 86. The Orioles organization and Robinson’s family jointly announced his passing on Tuesday, though the cause of death was not disclosed. Robinson, fondly known as “Mr. Oriole,” has been a significant figure in the Orioles family since 1955. His contributions to the team, the community, and the sport of …

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Teen umpire saves 7-year-old from dust devil during baseball game

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On Sunday, a teenage umpire in Jacksonville, Florida was praised for his heroic act of rescuing a 7-year-old boy who was caught in a dust devil during a baseball game. The game was part of a Mother’s Day tournament involving 8-and-under teams, with the FCAA Indians and the Ponte Vedra Sharks facing off. As the Indians player prepared to hit the second pitch of the fourth inning, a dust devil suddenly appeared over home plate, …

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Baseball coach resigns after players found with illegal devices in helmets

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Rodney Velardi, head baseball coach for Atlantic Cape Community College located in New Jersey, has resigned from his post after two of his players were caught with unauthorized communication devices in their batting helmets. The resignation came last week after the college requested it. According to Laura Batchelor, Chief Marketing Officer at Atlantic Cape, “After the incident occurred, he was suspended while NJCAA Region 19 conducted a review, and at this point we asked for …

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Legendary pitcher Vida Blue has died at age 73

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The Oakland A’s sadly announced the passing of Vida Blue, a former Cy Young-winning pitcher, MVP and six-time All-Star. Blue was 73 years old at the time of his death, although the cause has not been revealed. The Athletics shared a tribute for Blue, noting that he was a “three-time champion, an MVP, a six-time All-Star, a Cy Young Award winner, and an Oakland A’s Hall of Famer.” Just last month, Blue had attended a …

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Dad brutally sucker-punches, knocks out 63-year-old baseball umpire

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On April 18th, during a baseball game between Liberty High School and Victory Charter School in Kissimmee, Florida, a video surfaced of 41-year-old Jorge Ignacio Aponte-Gonzalez attacking the umpire due to a dispute over how the official was communicating with his son. According to Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, the altercation began when the umpire attempted to maintain control of the game by speaking to the son. Aponte-Gonzalez then walked on to the field and …

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