The New York Times – Sports:
Ted Williams, LeBron James and other venerated athletes have set some of sports’ untouchable records. The chance to challenge their marks is what keeps us watching.
Category: Baseball
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L.S.U. Crushes Florida, 18-4, to Win Baseball National Title
The New York Times – Sports:
A day after allowing the most runs in College World Series history, the Tigers found more than enough offense of their own to claim their seventh championship.
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The Mets, the Most Expensive Team in Baseball, Lose Again
The New York Times – Sports:
For the Mets, another dispiriting defeat felt like more of the same. “Hopefully,” one Met said, “there’s light at the end of the tunnel.”
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How Julio Teheran Made It Back to MLB With the Brewers
The New York Times – Sports:
Julio Teheran’s journey from All-Star to the independent leagues and back has been crucial for the Brewers. It doesn’t matter that he can’t break 90 miles per hour.
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How a Loss to the Guardians Inspired the Rays’ Power Surge
The New York Times – Sports:
Tampa Bay’s outrageous season has been fueled by home runs. Cleveland barely hits any. Both teams follow the numbers and emphasize what they do well.
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Padres and Rangers Both Deal With Controversial Plate Blocking Calls
The New York Times – Sports:
A night after Bruce Bochy said a replay ruling was “one of the worst calls I’ve ever seen,” another controversial call on a play at the plate added even more confusion.
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Home Plate Blocking Call Gives White Sox Win Over Rangers
The New York Times – Sports:
Catcher Jonah Heim of the Rangers was baffled by a game-deciding call. His manager called it “absolutely one of the worst calls I’ve ever seen.”
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Victor Wembanyama Takes the Subway to Yankee Stadium to Throw First Pitch
The New York Times – Sports:
Wembanyama, the 19-year-old French basketball star, is in town for the N.B.A. draft. At more than seven feet tall, he’s hard to miss.
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Memorial Honors Roger Craig Whose Baseball Career Spanned Generations
The New York Times – Sports:
At a memorial service for Roger Craig, a writer recalls time spent with a player, coach and manager who connected generations of baseball history.