The New York Times – Sports:
A film tells the true story of Willie Aikens, a World Series star for the Kansas City Royals whose life was derailed by drugs — and prison — before he pieced it back together.
Category: Baseball
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David Peterson Hopes to Stick Around With the Mets
The New York Times – Sports:
With the aces Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom out, David Peterson has been surprisingly dependable. The Mets have yet to lose a game he started.
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‘Baseball Players Don’t Dance’? The Savannah Bananas Beg to Differ.
The New York Times – Sports:
TikTok choreography, dancing umpires, a ballet-trained first-base coach: This collegiate summer league team has amassed a following by leaning into entertainment.
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Dave Stewart Hopes to Bring MLB Team to Nashville
The New York Times – Sports:
Dave Stewart was a star player, an executive and an agent. He believes his sport’s path forward is Black ownership — and he is trying his best to make that happen in Nashville.
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‘Yeah, That Happened.’ Joc Pederson Is Slapped Over Fantasy Football.
The New York Times – Sports:
Joc Pederson of the San Francisco Giants discussed an incident in which he was slapped by Reds outfielder Tommy Pham. The Giants said M.L.B. would investigate.
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Amid Gun Violence, Giants’ Gabe Kapler Will Not Stand for Anthem
The New York Times – Sports:
San Francisco’s Gabe Kapler says he will not take the field during the national anthem “until I feel better about the direction of our country.”
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The Week When Sports Would Not Let America Look Away
The New York Times – Sports:
As their games continued in the wake of mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, Texas, Golden State Coach Steve Kerr, the Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays made powerful statements against gun violence.
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The Yankees and the Rays Turn Away From Game to Discuss Gun Violence
The New York Times – Sports:
The Twitter accounts for the rival teams ignored Thursday’s game in favor of posting facts about gun violence. “There are things that are bigger than baseball.”