Dodgers Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda has been hospitalized in Orange County and is intensive care. The team acknowledged Lasorda’s situation in a release Sunday morning, Nov. 15. No specifics were given about Lasorda’s health, but the team did say the 93-year-old former manager was “resting comfortably.” Lasorda lives in Fullerton. He did travel to…
Former Dodgers manager and Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda hospitalized in intensive care — East Bay Times
Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos was thrilled that Perry Minasian, his longtime colleague and friend, got a job running a major league team. Selfishly, Anthopoulos is also happy it’s not with a team the Braves have to worry about. “I’m glad it’s in the AL West and not the NL East,” Anthopoulos said by…
New Angels GM Perry Minasian gets endorsement from former boss Alex Anthopoulos — Pasadena Star News
Freeman’s win comes after a serious battle with COVID-19 over the summer.
Braves’ Freeman wins NL MVP, White Sox slugger Abreu gets AL — MLB | NBC Sports
Alex Cora would rather be talking about baseball, but in his first appearance on WEEI in almost a year, all the questions centered on his involvement with the 2017 Houston Astros. Cora was reintroduced as the Red Sox manager on Tuesday but only briefly addressed his role in the ‘17 Astros’ sign-stealing scheme, which was…
Alex Cora on taking the fall for 2017 Astros: ‘Everybody was involved’ — Boston Herald
Atlanta Braves assistant general manager Perry Minasian is the “front-runner” to be named the Angels’ next general manager, perhaps as soon as Thursday, a source said on Wednesday night. The search is down to Minasian and Seattle Mariners assistant GM Justin Hollander, who spent nine previous years working in the Angels’ front office. Either Minasian…
Source: Braves assistant GM Perry Minasian is ‘front-runner’ to be named Angels GM — Pasadena Star News
His initial tenure as a Blue Jay lasted all of one month and four starts, but it was enough to leave a strong impression on pitcher Robbie Ray. Read More
Re-signed Robbie Ray relishes opportunity to bolster Blue Jays rotation — Toronto Sun
When Kevin Gausman’s first season with the San Francisco Giants was winding down, the starting pitcher indicated he had unfinished business. Gausman said one of the primary reasons he signed with the franchise was to throw to catcher and six-time All-Star Buster Posey. Now he’ll have his chance. Gausman reportedly accepted a qualifying offer from…
What Kevin Gausman accepting Giants’ qualifying offer means for San Francisco — East Bay Times
If everything goes according to plan, the Red Sox expect to have fans back at Fenway Park in some form next season. “We feel very confident that we should be in a position to welcome fans back next season in likely a socially-distanced environment to start,” Red Sox president Sam Kennedy said on Tuesday. Due…
Sam Kennedy: Red Sox ‘very confident’ fans will return to Fenway Park in 2021 — Boston Herald
Former San Francisco Giants outfielder Mac Williamson is suing the franchise over concussion-related injuries he suffered after tumbling over the home bullpen mounds and crashing into the side wall at Oracle Park on April 24, 2018 in a game against the Washington Nationals. Williamson maintains he is still dealing with concussion symptoms more than two…
Former Giants outfielder Mac Williamson sues team over career-ending concussion — East Bay Times
Tampa Bay outfielder Randy Arozarena won the Babe Ruth award as the postseasons Most Valuable Player.
Rays’ Arozarena wins Babe Ruth award as postseason MVP — MLB | NBC Sports
The Washington Nationals are making their pitch to President-elect Joe Biden.
Nationals make their pitch to President-elect Joe Biden, invite him to throw first pitch — MLB | NBC Sports
The former MLB umpire discusses the charity work he’s done in Northeast Ohio to raise money for children with disabilities and honor the memory of his late son Michael.
Former MLB Umpire John Hirschbeck On Magic Of Michael Foundation: ‘We’ve Raised A Quarter Of A Million Dollars For The Akron Children’s Hospital’ — CBS Pittsburgh
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