The New York Times – Sports:
Tatis, a 23-year-old superstar, was on the verge of returning from off-season wrist surgery. He tested positive for Clostebol, a performance-enhancing drug.
Category: Major League Baseball
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Cubs Beat Reds at MLB’s Field of Dreams Game
The New York Times – Sports:
A low stakes game between struggling teams was mostly a sideshow as M.L.B. basked in the glow of its second Field of Dreams game.
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MLB’s PitchCom System Draws Mixed Reactions
The New York Times – Sports:
A sport that has always struggled with change has mixed opinions about PitchCom and other new technologies. But everyone seems to agree that the systems work.
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Why Brittney Griner and Other Athletes Choose Cannabis for Pain
The New York Times – Sports:
Griner, the W.N.B.A. star detained in Russia on drug charges, is one of many athletes who have said cannabis helps with sports injuries. But it is banned by sports leagues and illegal in many places.
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The Baseball Reliquary Survived and Is ‘Better than True’
The New York Times – Sports:
The Baseball Reliquary in Los Angeles, a mischievous cousin of the Hall of Fame, took its share of blows but is set for a comeback. Its artifacts remain as real as your imagination.
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Aaron Judge Home Run Tracker: First to 40 Homers
The New York Times – Sports:
Judge, the slugging Yankee outfielder who can be a free-agent this off-season, is having an incredible season. We are tracking his pursuit of other Yankees greats.
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He’s Baseball’s Only Mud Supplier. It’s a Job He May Soon Lose.
The New York Times – Sports:
Jim Bintliff collects the Delaware River mud that is smeared on Major League baseballs to make them less slippery. But that tradition is in jeopardy.
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MLB and Union Scrap Plan for International Draft
The New York Times – Sports:
The league and its players’ union could not agree on a plan to reform the acquisition of international amateurs. As a result, a compensation system for major league free agents will stay.
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Postseason Hope Weighs Heavily on Seattle Mariners Fans
The New York Times – Sports:
The team’s 14-game win streak buoyed our columnist’s hope that the franchise could break a postseason curse. A visit from the Houston Astros brought on a familiar sinking feeling.