The New York Times – Sports:
After another demoralizing loss — making it eight in a row — the Yankees have gone from contender to afterthought. A 30-year streak of winning seasons is in jeopardy.
Category: Boston Red Sox
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My Unlikely Writing Teacher: Pedro Martinez
The New York Times – Sports:
Looking to a maestro on the mound to improve your writing game.
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The Miami Heat Might Blow a 3-0 Series Lead
The New York Times – Sports:
No N.B.A. team has lost a best-of-seven playoff series after winning the first three games, but the Heat are one loss from being the first.
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MLB’s New Rules Have Baseball in Overdrive
The New York Times – Sports:
Players are stealing more bases, more balls are falling for hits and games are nearly 30 minutes faster than they were last year. Like them or not, the rules are accomplishing their goals.
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Tampa Bay Rays off to 12-0 Start to Season After Win Over Red Sox
The New York Times – Sports:
The Rays improved to 12-0 on Wednesday and are one win short of the modern record to start a season. But can they also catch the 1884 St. Louis Maroons?
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MLB Players React to the Pitch Clock and Baseballs’ New Rules
The New York Times – Sports:
A sport that wanted more action got its wish, but a series of major rule changes has some major leaguers struggling to keep up.
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Why the Publisher of The New York Times Got a Red Sox World Series Ring
The New York Times – Sports:
The publisher of The New York Times received a Red Sox World Series ring after Boston’s historic triumph in 2004.
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With $331 Million Deal, Red Sox Will Build Around Rafael Devers
The New York Times – Sports:
“We want to build around him,” Chaim Bloom, Boston’s chief baseball officer, said of Rafael Devers, the star third baseman who is working to finalize a $331 million deal.
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Carlos Beltran Headlines New Baseball Hall of Fame Candidates
The New York Times – Sports:
This year’s Baseball Hall of Fame ballot has 14 new finalists, headlined by the polarizing Carlos Beltrán. The other 13 don’t require much debate, but they offer plenty of memories.