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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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Houston Chronicle, NBCSports.com, USA Today and baseballmusings.com
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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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MLB Trade Rumors
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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NorthJersey.com and Pinstripe Alley
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Atlanta Braves finish off Houston Astros for first World Series championship since 1995
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MLB Baseball News …, Cubs Insider, The Athletic and Sportsnet.ca
ESPN:
Atlanta Braves' Alex Anthopoulos tests positive for COVID-19, misses World Series clincher
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Atlanta Braves on Yahoo! … and USA Today
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Champs! Atlanta wins first World Series title since 1995, shuts out Astros in Game 6
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Yahoo! Sports, MLB Baseball News …, Atlanta Braves on Yahoo! … and Associated Press
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Braves' Jorge Soler powers his way to 2021 World Series MVP award
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Fox News
ESPN:
Nick Castellanos exercises opt-out clause in deal with Cincinnati Reds to become free agent, source confirms — Cincinnati Reds star outfielder Nick Castellanos has exercised the opt-out clause in his contract and will become a free agent this offseason, a source confirmed to ESPN's Buster Olney.
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Reds News, Bless You Boys, UPI and The Athletic
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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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MLB Trade Rumors, MLB.com, The Spun and Lookout Landing
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey retires, citing family, physical toll of game — Longtime San Francisco Giants star Buster Posey said the desire to spend more time with his family combined with the physical toll of playing catcher led him to retire Thursday following a 12-year MLB career.
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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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Mercury News, East Bay Times, 710 ESPN Seattle, CBS San Francisco, Sportsnet.ca and baseballmusings.com
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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Sports Illustrated, New Jersey Online, Bleacher Nation, MLB Baseball News … and ESPN
Mike Florio / ProFootballTalk:
Browns plan to release Odell Beckham Jr. on Friday — The key word in this is “plan,” because plans can always change. As Thursday night comes to a conclusion, however, we're told that the Browns currently plan to release receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on Friday.
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DraftKings Nation, Sportsnet.ca, Associated Press, New York Post and Who Dat Dish
ESPN:
Joc Pederson, Kyle Schwarber among 10 MLB players to become free agents — NEW YORK — Atlanta outfielder Joc Pederson and Boston infielder-outfielder Kyle Schwarber were among 10 players who became free agents Thursday when they both declined 2022 mutual options in their contracts.
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Talking Chop, WDEF-TV and Associated Press
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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MLB Trade Rumors
Summer Lin / Associated Press:
Southwest Airlines pilot allegedly assaulted flight attendant at San Jose bar over mask dispute — The employee is accused of assaulting another man “over the wearing or not wearing of masks,” police said. — SAN JOSE — A Southwest Airlines pilot was under investigation …
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Mercury News, USA Today, East Bay Times and CNN
