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Jason Meisner / Chicago Tribune:
U.S. attorney sues Cubs alleging disability law violations with Wrigley Field renovations — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 21 — Windows frame the view past the outfield at the new Catalina Club in the upper deck behind home plate at Wrigley Field on April 6, 2019, in Chicago. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)
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Read the lawsuit: U.S. attorney sues Chicago Cubs alleging disability law violations — Windows frame the view past the outfield at the new Catalina Club in the upper deck behind home plate at Wrigley Field on April 6, 2019, in Chicago. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)
Bill Speros / Bookies.com:
The Worst Seat In Baseball: All 30 MLB Ballparks Ranked … The worst seat in baseball is the first seat in baseball. … “America's Most Beloved Ballpark” played host to its first major-league game on April 20, 1912, just five days after the Titanic sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets knock three HRs on way to 7-3 win over Braves, clinching series — ATLANTA — The Mets broke out the bats and poured it on in the series finale at Truist Park. They took advantage early and left no doubt about which divisional playoff contender would snatch the critical three-game set …
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Francisco Lindor stepping up at the plate crucial to Mets winning series against Braves
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Tim Healey / Newsday:
Mets downed by Atlanta's late homers, excellent bullpen
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
ASK IRA: Will Heat extension waiting game create a strain with Tyler Herro? — Q: Ira, why can't we sign Tyler Herro to an extension first and then worry about if we need to put him in a trade? - Stephen. — A: If only it were that simple. Because Tyler Herro would be receiving …
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat's Caleb Martin moves up on pay scale, now must scale challenge at power forward — LAS VEGAS — Caleb Martin is thinking big. It is an attitude that delivered his first significant contract. And it is an approach that potentially could make the Miami Heat better for his return.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Andrew Benintendi, Whit Merrifield among 10 unvaccinated Kansas City Royals players out for Toronto Blue Jays series — MLB, Kansas City Royals, Toronto Blue Jays — Ten Kansas City Royals players, including four of their top hitters and their best two starting pitchers this season …
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Associated Press:
Toronto Blue Jays fire manager Charlie Montoyo amid recent struggles — TORONTO — The Blue Jays fired manager Charlie Montoyo on Wednesday and promoted bench coach John Schneider to interim manager for the remainder of the season. — Triple-A manager Casey Candaele was named interim bench coach.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Atlanta Braves trade Drew Waters, Andrew Hoffmann, CJ Alexander to Kansas City Royals for 35th pick
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Dylan Cease helps the Chicago White Sox earn a doubleheader split with the Cleveland Guardians on a day of impressive pitching — CLEVELAND — Andrew Vaughn's grounder just squeaked between third baseman José Ramírez and shortstop Amed Rosario for a two-out single in the first inning.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Luis Severino leaves with shoulder tightness; Yankees rally to beat Reds 7-6 in 10 — DJ LeMahieu scored the winning run on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 10th inning, giving the Yankees 62 wins before the All-Star break, tying a franchise record. Clay Holmes found the feel for his sinker again.
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Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
John Henry takes stock of the Red Sox' present and future — The Red Sox' present and future await definition. — In the present, the team is a contender but hardly a lock for the postseason. The Sox entered Wednesday with the third-best record in the American League East (47-41) …
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Rob Bradford / Audacy:
J.D. Martinez knows why this trade deadline is ‘very weird’
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays need fuel after futile stretch of running on fumes — SEATTLE — How are the Blue Jays dealing with a season suddenly, seemingly, spiralling out of control? — Below the surface, not as well as you might think. — STORY CONTINUES BELOW — This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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