The New York Times – Sports:
The first big league manager of Mexican descent and a former catcher, he led teams in Texas, Cleveland and Philadelphia.
Category: Philadelphia Phillies
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Phillies’ Michael Lorenzen Throws No-Hitter Against Nationals
The New York Times – Sports:
Michael Lorenzen dominated Washington in his second start for Philadelphia after being acquired at the trading deadline.
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Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen Are Inducted Into Baseball Hall of Fame
The New York Times – Sports:
Fred McGriff played for six franchises and Scott Rolen played for four, but consistent production, and lots of determination, got them into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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The Mets, the Most Expensive Team in Baseball, Lose Again
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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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Yankees Game Postponed Because of Smoke From Wildfires
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A night after having teams play through adverse conditions, Major League Baseball pulled the plug on two games. A W.N.B.A. game in Brooklyn was also postponed.
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Tim McCarver, 81, All-Star Catcher in Hall of Fame as Broadcaster, Dies
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He played with four teams over four decades and won two World Series titles, then took his baseball smarts and gift of gab into the TV booth.
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Curt Simmons, Last of the Phillies’ Whiz Kids, Dies at 93
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A three-time All Star pitcher, he helped Philadelphia win the pennant in 1950 and was with the Cardinals when they won the 1964 World Series.
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MLB Teams Spend More Than $2 Billion on Free Agents
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Baseball was in a spending mood at the winter meetings, where the Mets added Justin Verlander, the Yankees kept Aaron Judge and San Diego splurged on Xander Bogaerts.
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Pitch Clocks and Ban on Shifts Could Affect MLB Roster Construction
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A pitch clock, a ban on infield shifts and the enlargement of bases could alter the value of some players, giving executives something new to exploit.