The New York Times – Sports:
It was a homecoming at Dodger Stadium for Giancarlo Stanton. The Yankees slugger, and Los Angeles native, hopes his team can return to Chavez Ravine in October.
Author: Tyler Kepner
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Juan Soto Beats Julio Rodriguez in Home Run Derby
The New York Times – Sports:
After being grilled about turning down a $440 million contract, Soto won the Home Run Derby. All in a day’s work.
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Dodger Stadium Shadows Could Aid All-Star Pitchers
The New York Times – Sports:
Dodger Stadium at dusk can be one of the hardest places to hit in baseball. As if Clayton Kershaw and Shane McClanahan, the All-Star starters, needed any help.
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Jackson Holliday Goes No. 1 to Orioles in MLB Draft
The New York Times – Sports:
Jackson Holliday, son of the seven-time All-Star Matt, went No. 1 and Druw Jones, son of the 10-time Gold Glover Andruw, went No. 2. But Kumar Rocker’s going third was Day 1’s biggest surprise.
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At All-Star Game, Joe Davis Will Become the Voice of Baseball
The New York Times – Sports:
Joe Davis inherited Vin Scully’s job with the Dodgers. Now, he will replace Joe Buck at the All-Star Game and the World Series. He has done his homework, and he’s ready to shine.
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In Spite of Pitching Woes, the Red Sox Keep Swinging
The New York Times – Sports:
Injuries have hampered the team’s already fragile rotation, but a powerful offense has kept Boston in the postseason hunt.
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By Honoring Hernandez, the Mets Fully Embrace Their Past
The New York Times – Sports:
The retirement of Keith Hernandez’s No. 17 continues a recent trend of recognizing the players most crucial to the team’s glory years.
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Clay Holmes of Yankees Rode His Sinker to Stardom
The New York Times – Sports:
Clay Holmes knew what made him special as a pitcher. It took some time — and a trade to the Yankees — for that vision to become reality.
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Max Scherzer Finishes Rehab Stint and Is Set to Rejoin Mets
The New York Times – Sports:
Max Scherzer got in some rehab work with a minor league team and is set to rejoin the Mets — a team that forgot how to hit while he was away.