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Kirk Bohls / Austin American-Statesman:
Former MLB star, Austin native Don Baylor dies at 68 — Former major-league baseball star and Austin native Don Baylor died Monday morning after a long struggle with multiple myeloma. He was 68. — Baylor died at 4:25 Monday morning at St. David's South Hospital, his son confirmed to the Austin American-Statesman.
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Former AL MVP, manager Don Baylor dies of cancer at age 68 — Former major league slugger and manager Don Baylor died Monday of cancer. He was 68. — “Don passed from this earth with the same fierce dignity with which he played the game and lived his life,” his wife, Rebecca, said in a statement.
Greensburg Tribune-Review:
EMAIL NEWSLETTERS — Don Baylor, the 1979 AL MVP with the California Angels who went on to become manager of the year with the Colorado Rockies in 1995, died Monday of cancer. He was 68. — Baylor died in his hometown of Austin, Texas, after a 14-year battle with multiple myeloma, his family said in a news release from the Angels.
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Don Baylor, who won MVP with Angels and World Series with Twins, dies at 68 — Don Baylor, the 1979 American League MVP, died Monday of cancer. He was 68. — “Don passed from this earth with the same fierce dignity with which he played the game and lived his life,” his wife, Rebecca, said in a statement.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Fowler's triple countered by Moustakas' homer — KANSAS CITY • On the first pitch he saw after coming off the disabled list, the Cardinals' Dexter Fowler tripled to right center with one out in the second inning Monday and scored the first run of the game on Kolten Wong's sacrifice fly.
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St. Louis Cardinals activate OF Dexter Fowler, demote OF Stephen Piscotty — Dexter Fowler was activated from his second stint on the disabled list this season on Monday and the St. Louis Cardinals demoted fellow outfielder Stephen Piscotty to Triple-A Memphis.
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Cardinals Option Stephen Piscotty To Triple-A
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Kevin Santo / USA Today:
Dodgers dominance: At 77-39, on course for historic season — Over the course of 111 games, this has undeniably become the year of the Los Angeles Dodgers. — Cody Bellinger's rookie season continues to turn heads. Chris Taylor has seemingly come out of nowhere.
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MLB power rankings: Dodgers unanimous No. 1 choice; Cubs rising
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Detroit Free Press:
Jamie Samuelsen: Credit Dombrowski for Tigers' success - and failings — Former Tigers president and GM Dave Dombrowski, now running the Red Sox, looked back on his time with Tigers on July 25, 2016, at Fenway Park in Boston. Video by George Sipple, DFP. Videolicious — CONNECT
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Houston Astros remain interested in Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander — The Detroit Tigers received a call from the Houston Astros about right-handed pitcher Justin Verlander, but nothing materialized, according to USA Today Sports Major League Baseball columnist Bob Nightengale.
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Need for flexibility off bench enticed Tigers to call up Jeimer Candelario
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Vito Chirco / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' next foe: Andrew McCutchen sparks Pittsburgh Pirates
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Ed Barkowitz / Philly.com:
Remembering when Darren Daulton was embarrassed by the 1993 Phillies — Some of the more interesting things said and written during the Phillies' magical 1993 season: — March 16: “I think everyone here believes we have an established, major-league ballclub this year,” said Darren Daulton.
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Scott Gleeson / Tallahassee Democrat:
Lenny Dykstra remembers teammate Darren Daulton in emotional video
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Indians' Kluber aims to continue torrid stretch vs. Rockies (Aug 08, 2017) — CLEVELAND — The Indians look to end a two-game skid on Tuesday when they send their stopper to the mound for the opener of a two-game interleague series against the visiting Colorado Rockies.
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox prospect Eloy Jimenez motivated by trade, faster track to majors — With the addition of Eloy Jimenez, Blake Rutherford and Dylan Cease from two trades over the last week, the White Sox now have 10 players on MLB.com's Top 100 prospects list. Here's a look at their progress …
Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Former Orioles pitcher Parker Bridwell taking advantage of ‘clean slate’ with Angels — Baylor won the American League MVP as a member of the Angels in 1979. — Orioles manager Buck Showalter wishes Maryland State Champions Thurmont Little League good luck in the Little League Eastern Regional Tournament …
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John Bazemore / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Brian Snitker welcomes next wave of rookie Braves — It was a memorable week at SunTrust Park. The Braves hosted their alumni over the weekend, from Phil Niekro to John Smoltz to Bobby Cox. But it was the three new faces who grabbed the headlines. — Enter infielder Ozzie Albies and pitchers Lucas Sims and Max Fried.
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Red Sox analyst Steve Lyons on leave as he faces domestic violence charge — Boston Red Sox analyst Steve Lyons has been taken off the air as he faces charges related to a domestic violence arrest in Southern California earlier this year. — Lyons, a former major league player …
