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Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
Hitting coach Tim Hyers declines Red Sox' offer to return next season — Last week, the Red Sox said that aside from first base and outfield coach Tom Goodwin, they hoped to bring back the rest of their 2021 coaching staff. They were successful in all but one instance.Red Sox hitting coach Tim Hyers …
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Steve Hewitt / Boston Herald:
Red Sox to promote Peter Fatse as new hitting coach after Tim Hyers declines to return — The Red Sox will have a different look on the hitting side of their coaching staff, but there will be a familiar voice leading them in 2022. — Tim Hyers, who has been the team's hitting coach since the 2018 season …
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WCVB:
Longtime Boston Red Sox broadcaster, former player Jerry Remy dies of cancer — Hide Transcript Show Transcript — The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. — Your Email Address — Submit — Privacy Notice — BOSTON —
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
World Series 2021 - How Martin Maldonado saved the Houston Astros' season by not swinging — ATLANTA - The Atlanta Braves had a plan. With a 5-4 lead and an open base to work with in the top of the fifth inning of World Series Game 5, they figured they could get out of a jam by intentionally walking …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Astros stay alive with Game 5 comeback vs. Atlanta, forcing World Series back to Houston — ATLANTA — Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker strolled onto the field Sunday evening at Truist Park, looked around, and grinned. — “I like what I see,” Baker quietly said. “Look at these guys.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Atlanta on the brink of World Series title after dramatic back-to-back homers vs. Astros: ‘This is our house’ — ATLANTA — It was like a lightning bolt from the sky, and in a stunning sequence of just five pitches Saturday evening, Atlanta stunned the Houston Astros, 3-2 …
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Donald Trump does tomahawk chop at World Series Game 4 in Atlanta — ATLANTA — Former president Donald J. Trump, returning to a region that dealt him a bitterly contested defeat during his failed reelection bid in 2020, attended Game 4 of the World Series on Saturday night at Truist Park …
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The Athletic:
Cubs hire Greg Brown from Rays as new lead hitting coach: Sources — The Cubs are hiring Greg Brown as their lead hitting coach, sources told The Athletic on Monday, adding an experienced teacher and a strong talent evaluator to David Ross' major-league staff.
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Associated Press:
New manager Bob Melvin says hearing about San Diego Padres' interest in him ‘was a surprise’ — MLB, San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics — SAN DIEGO — Bob Melvin put on a Padres home pinstriped jersey and stated the obvious about becoming San Diego's new manager. — “What an opportunity.
The Athletic:
Jon Gray wants to return, but the Rockies are letting him walk into free agency. What happened? — Jon Gray first considered an exit out of Colorado in July, but barely. Baseball's trade deadline pushed his name into the news and the Rockies right-hander wondered for a brief moment if he might leave the only team he's ever known.
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New York Daily News:
Mets cut Zack Scott loose from front office, months after arrest — The Mets finally decided that they're not bringing back embattled acting general manager Zack Scott, a team source confirmed Monday. — Scott was arrested for driving under the influence in White Plains on Aug. 31 and placed on leave by the Mets.
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Jim Callis / MLB.com:
Cubs prospects sweep weekly AFL awards — The Cubs made a clean sweep of the Arizona Fall League's awards for the third week of the season. Outfielder Nelson Velazquez earned Hitter of the Week honors and right-hander Caleb Kilian garnered Pitcher of the Week acclaim for their work …
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Larry Mayer / ChicagoBears.com:
Nagy will not coach Sunday's game vs. 49ers — Matt Nagy remains quarantined after testing positive for COVID-19 Monday and will not coach Sunday's home game against the 49ers, the Bears announced Saturday. — Special teams coordinator Chris Tabor will assume head-coaching duties for Sunday's contest at Soldier Field.
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Jorge Castillo / Los Angeles Times:
For Dodgers this coming offseason, team icons are among those in free-agent flux — The Dodgers have advanced to the playoffs each of the last nine seasons with a rotating cast of characters. Every year, familiar faces leave. Every year, others become fan favorites.
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