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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
World Series 2021: The inside story of where Jorge Soler's home run went once it left Minute Maid Park — MLB, Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves — HOUSTON — If you were among the millions watching Game 6 of the World Series at home, the last you saw of Atlanta Braves slugger Jorge Soler's home run ball …
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Scott Miller / New York Times:
Atlanta Had to Celebrate Its Title Without Its Architect — Home after testing positive for Covid-19, Alex Anthopoulos missed the party that wouldn't have been possible without his brilliant deadline maneuvers. — HOUSTON — The Covid-19 test came back positive Saturday morning.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Atlanta Braves finish off Houston Astros for first World Series championship since 1995 — HOUSTON — After Dansby Swanson fielded the final out of the 2021 World Series, a chopper from Yuli Gurriel, he briefly glared at Atlanta Braves teammate Ozzie Albies.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
A guide to the Yankees offseason with the World Series now in the rear-view mirror — Welcome to the offseason. While it seems like the Yankees began a little early for the 12th winter in a row, it officially began late Tuesday night when the Braves beat the Astros to win the World Series.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Champs! Atlanta wins first World Series title since 1995, shuts out Astros in Game 6 — HOUSTON — They were counted out by everyone, but the only the ones who actually counted, refused to believe it. — Too many injuries. Too many slumps. — Atlanta blocked out the noise …
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ESPN:
Atlanta Braves' Alex Anthopoulos tests positive for COVID-19, misses World Series clincher — Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos did not attend the team's World Series-clinching Game 6 victory in Houston on Tuesday night after testing positive for COVID-19, he told ESPN's Buster Olney.
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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Braves' Jorge Soler powers his way to 2021 World Series MVP award — Whenever the Atlanta Braves needed a big blast in this World Series, outfielder Jorge Soler seemed to give it to them. — The veteran outfielder, whom the Braves acquired at the MLB trade deadline, clubbed his third …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
'We'll be back': Astros manager Dusty Baker's World Series appearance ends in heartbreak again
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
World Series 2021 - How Martin Maldonado saved the Houston Astros' season by not swinging
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Astros stay alive with Game 5 comeback vs. Atlanta, forcing World Series back to Houston
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
‘We must align our payroll’: Cincinnati Reds trade catcher Tucker Barnhart to Tigers — On the first day of the offseason Wednesday, the Cincinnati Reds made their first move and may have signaled they're taking a step back with their roster this winter. — The Reds traded longtime catcher …
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers acquire catcher Tucker Barnhart in trade with Cincinnati Reds
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
D-Backs set to decline contract option on outfielder Kole Calhoun — The Diamondbacks have informed right fielder Kole Calhoun they intend to decline his $9 million team option for 2022, General Manager Mike Hazen said Wednesday. — The club instead will pay him a $2 million buyout …
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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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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Francisco Lindor grabbed Jeff McNeil by throat during Mets' ‘rat-raccoon’ altercation — The tension had been building for at least 2 ½ weeks between Francisco Lindor and Jeff McNeil when it reached a boiling point on May 7 in the tunnel that connects the Mets dugout to the clubhouse at Citi Field.
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ESPN:
Report: San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey plans to retire Thursday — San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will announce his retirement from baseball on Thursday, according to a report from The Athletic. — Posey, 34, has played his entire 12-year career in San Francisco …
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Anthony DiComo / Mets News:
deGrom on '21: ‘I take a lot of responsibility’ — NEW YORK — When Jacob deGrom walked off the mound on the afternoon of July 7, there was little reason to suspect he would not pitch again that season. Privately, deGrom harbored some concern about his right forearm, which felt unusually fatigued.
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