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Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa charged with DUI stemming from February arrest, court docs show — ESPN's Jeff Passan-Paula Lavigne-Charlie Moynihan — Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa was charged with driving under the influence after he allegedly ran his car into a curb in February …
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Tony La Russa, appearing incoherent during arrest, said 'I'm a Hall of Famer' to officer — Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa flashed a ring at a police officer arresting him for driving under the influence and said “I'm a Hall of Famer baseball person” while being placed into the back of a cruiser …
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White Sox manager Tony La Russa charged with DUI stemming from February arrest — New Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa was charged with driving under the influence in February in Phoenix, according to court records obtained by ESPN, which the White Sox were aware of when they hired him less than two weeks ago.


Lindor likely to be dealt in offseason (sources) — Francisco Lindor probably won't be a member of the Cleveland Indians by Opening Day. — But it could take several weeks — or longer — to learn which uniform he'll wear in 2021. — Multiple industry sources said this week that the Indians …
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NL Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer honored by Mets' interest; Jacob deGrom third in voting — Jacob deGrom did not win the National League Cy Young Award this year, but the Mets have the attention of the guy who did. — Trevor Bauer, a free agent who helped the Reds to the playoffs …
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Trevor Bauer becomes first Cincinnati Reds pitcher to win Cy Young Award — The Cincinnati Reds' Trevor Bauer won the National League Cy Young Award, giving Cincinnati its first winner of the honor. — Bauer topped fellow finalists Yu Darvish of the Chicago Cubs and Jacob deGrom …


Russell Westbrook wants a trade and that's just the start — An inside look at the Rockets — The Houston Rockets' offseason has become quite raucous — again. — Nearly two months after the bumpy departure of former coach Mike D'Antoni and a month after former general manager Daryl Morey's …
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Seattle Mariners' Kyle Lewis awarded American League Rookie of the Year in unanimous vote — Much like one of his lofty leaps at the wall, Kyle Lewis soared above the field. — The center fielder for the Seattle Mariners won the American League Rookie of the Year award Monday night.
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Milwaukee Brewers reliever Devin Williams named NL Rookie of the Year
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Brewers reliever Devin Williams takes NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year
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Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis unanimously wins AL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year
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Boston Celtics' Vincent Poirier clarifies comments on role, future: 'I don't want to leave' — When Boston Celtics big man Vincent Poirier sat down for a Zoom interview with MassLive on Wednesday evening, he was sporting an enormous beard and a green Celtics hoodie — appropriate attire …
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As NL East rivals improve, ‘small-minded’ Philadelphia Phillies are adrift — The Phandemics stood out from all of the baseball aficionados shut out of ballparks this year, and to fully understand why, you need to understand where Citizens Bank Park is located.
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Marlins skipper Don Mattingly joins list of former MVPs to win Manager of the Year award — Marlins Manager Don Mattingly was named NL Manager of the Year, adding the honor to a Most Valuable Player award as a player. — Mattingly is the fifth former winner of the MVP to be honored later as a Manager of the Year.
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Former Giant Mac Williamson sues club over concussion that ‘ended my career’ — Former Giants outfielder Mac Williamson is suing the organization over the concussion he sustained in 2018 when he tripped over a bullpen mound at Oracle Park and hit his head on the wall, saying he continues …


Francisco Lindor, Nolan Arenado, GM openings and more offseason storylines — If Opening Day was tomorrow and the coronavirus was surging the way it is right now, some in Major League Baseball believe playing a 162-game season would be impossible. But Opening Day is five months away.
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