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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals Hall of Famer Bob Gibson dies at 84 after bout with cancer — By almost any account, Stan Musial was considered the greatest Cardinals player. By the same accounts, Bob Gibson, who died at age 84 Friday night in Omaha, Nebraska, under hospice care after fighting pancreatic cancer …
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Hall of Famer Bob Gibson, St. Louis Cardinals ace, dies at 84 — Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Gibson died Friday at age 84, the St. Louis Cardinals confirmed to ESPN. — Gibson, who was born in Omaha, Nebraska, played all of his 17 MLB seasons with the Cardinals from 1959 through 1975.
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Associated Press:
‘Sweet’ Lou Johnson, who hit winning homer for Los Angeles Dodgers in '65 World Series, dies — LOS ANGELES — “Sweet” Lou Johnson, who hit a key home run for the victorious Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the 1965 World Series and scored the only run in Sandy Koufax's perfect game the same year, has died.
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Ron Perranoski, 2-time World Series champ with Los Angeles Dodgers, dies at 84 — LOS ANGELES — Ron Perranoski, the left-handed ace of the Los Angeles Dodgers' bullpen who helped them win a pair of World Series championships in the 1960s, has died. He was 84.
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Jim Salisbury / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Matt Klentak steps down as Phillies GM 11 months after putting himself on the hot seat — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Matt Klentak has stepped down as Phillies general manager. — Klentak led the team's baseball operation for five seasons. Not one of those seasons ended with a winning record.
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Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
Matt Klentak Steps Down As Phillies GM — 4:11 pm: Team President Andy MacPhail, who was instrumental in Klentak's initial hiring, will remain in that position, Middleton confirmed to reporters (including Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer). MacPhail will be involved in the search for the club's next GM, the owner added.
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Tracy Ringolsby / Sports Illustrated:
Stats, Inc: A Look at What's on Tap in the Friday Wild-Card Games — The Marlins are in the post-season for just the third time in their existence. They do, however, have an impressive history. — They are 6- all-time in post-season series, which led to the Marlins winning world championships …
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Tim Stebbins / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Quick takes: Marlins eliminate Cubs as Yu Darvish's good start not enough — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … The Cubs postseason run lasted two games and ended two days into October. — Friday, the Marlins beat the Cubs 2- at Wrigley Field, eliminating Chicago …
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
A.J. Hinch, Alex Cora will be considered for Detroit Tigers' manager position — General manager Al Avila confirmed Friday he will consider A.J. Hinch and Alex Cora for the open Detroit Tigers manager position. Both ex-managers were suspended by MLB through the 2020 postseason for their roles …
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
The Astros Are Moving On, Even if the Rest of You Aren't
The Astros Are Moving On, Even if the Rest of You Aren't
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Ross Atkins Discusses Blue Jays' Offseason — After a 95-loss season in 2019, the Blue Jays' rebuild began to bear fruit in 2020 as the team went 32-28 and earned a wild card playoff berth. This result has left the Jays eager for more, and general manager Ross Atkins told reporters …
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Justin Toscano / Daily Record:
Yankees: 5 most important things on their minds as they enter NLDS versus Rays — Flashing his signature smile, Yankees manager Aaron Boone joked about the upcoming showdown with the Tampa Bay Rays. — “We're clearly the underdog now,” he said Thursday. — The fifth-seeded Yankees will play …
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Rays look like American League's best: Three takeaways from Tampa Bay's sweep of Blue Jays
Rays look like American League's best: Three takeaways from Tampa Bay's sweep of Blue Jays
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Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Part Ways With Pitching Coach Paul Menhart — The Nationals are moving on from pitching coach Paul Menhart, reports Byron Kerr of MASNsports.com (Twitter link). The 51-year-old's contract was set to expire this offseason, and the organization has made the decision not to bring him back …
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Emily Waldon / Baseball America:
Willi Castro: Tigers 2020 Rookie Of The Year — The Tigers made a deadline deal with the division-rival Indians in 2018, and while it didn't generate national headlines, it did deliver Detroit's top rookie of 2020 to the organization. — At the time, shortstop Willi Castro was in the midst …
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