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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
In LaRoche-White Sox flap, Kenny Williams acted on behalf of others, too — PHOENIX - Now, do we really think Chicago White Sox executive vice president Ken Williams acted alone here, going out of his way to alienate his own team and have one of its most popular players abruptly quit in anger?
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CSN Chicago:
White Sox have no plans to trade Chris Sale — MESA, Ariz. — Rick Hahn's voicemail box has a few new inquires about Chris Sale's availability. — Rival general managers shouldn't hold their collective breath waiting for a return call. — Even though the perception exists they may entertain …
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Tampa Bay Times:
Rays have strict rules about kids in the clubhouse — PORT CHARLOTTE — The vitriolic clash that disrupted White Sox camp over how much time Adam LaRoche's son could spend in the clubhouse shouldn't happen to the Rays. — After taking over last year, manager Kevin Cash and team leaders worked …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Chris Sale on Adam LaRoche flap: ‘We were lied to’ by White Sox management
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Fox Sports:
Brewers' Liriano hospitalized after being hit by pitch — PHOENIX (AP) Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Rymer Liriano suffered multiple facial fractures Sunday when he was hit in the face by a pitch. — Liriano was carried off the field on a backboard. The team said he was expected …
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JSOnline:
Brewers' Rymer Liriano hit in face with pitch — After several minutes, Liriano was immobilized on a stretcher and placed on a cart to be transported off the field. He was taken to an area hospital and the Brewers awaited word on the severity of his injuries. “It's serious,” manager Craig Counsell said.
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Toronto Sun:
SPORTS BLUE JAYS — DUNEDIN, Fla. — He sits two lockers from the wall. — On the concrete behind him is a massive, wallpaper-like mural of the post, post-game celebration from Camden Yards in Baltimore on Sept. 30, 2015. — Players are wearing eye goggles around their necks and heads …
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Robert Griffin III / Plain Dealer:
Browns moving forward on Robert Griffin III, don't anticipate more trade talks for Colin Kaepernick — Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III smiles as he greets fans after a win over the Colts in 2012. (AP) — Mary Kay Cabot, Cleveland.com By Mary Kay Cabot, Cleveland.com
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Star Tribune:
Reusse: Big Papi looks back on his career ‘... the Twins treated me bad’ — David Ortiz opens up about his departure from Minnesota and his decision to retire after this season in Boston. — FORT MYERS, FLA. - David Ortiz was having lunch at a table outside the Boston Red Sox spring training clubhouse.
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Chone Figgins Retires — Chone Figgins has officially announced his retirement, as per an Angels press release. He will sign a ceremonial one-day contract with the Halos tomorrow in order to leave baseball in the same uniform in which he spent eight of his 12 MLB seasons.
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Alex Speier / BostonGlobe.com:
David Ortiz wants bat flip haters to shut up — FORT MYERS, Fla. — David Ortiz can't understand why people are flipping out about bat flips. — Entering his 20th season in the big leagues, Ortiz insisted that those who cite “old school” values in expressing opposition to the gesture are misguided.
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ESPN:
By mulling shifting McCutchen, the Pirates are re-thinking big — CLEARWATER, Fla. — You may have heard this week that the Pittsburgh Pirates are thinking about moving Andrew McCutchen up to the No. 2 hole in their lineup. OK, that's totally true. Nevertheless, it isn't totally accurate.
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Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs banking ‘grenade’ in Jon Lester's elbow won't go off — MESA, Ariz. - The Cubs bet $155 million that it won't disrupt their big plans for October the next few years. — And Jon Lester seems confident it will remain the “non-issue” it has been for much of his career …
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