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4:00 PM ET, August 29, 2023

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Michael Hixon / Daily Breeze:
‘It gave me chills:’ Hundreds pack local park to cheer El Segundo's big Little League win  —  A crowd of El Segundo residents who packed a local park erupted when Louis Lappe hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the final inning on Sunday, Aug. 27.  The 12-year-old's dramatic solo shot …
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Brett R. Crossley / Daily Breeze:
El Segundo wins Little League World Series with walk-off HR by Louis Lappe  —  WILLIAMSPORT — Louis Lappe hit a game-winning home run in the sixth inning, becoming an instant legend and giving El Segundo the Little League World Series title with a 6-5 win over Curaçao Sunday.
Michael Hixon / Daily Breeze:
El Segundo's world champ Little Leaguers return home to ‘pretty electric’ celebration  —  The El Segundo Little League All-Stars got a hero's welcome on Monday, Aug. 28.  —  Hundreds lined up along Main Street on Monday afternoon to show their love for the world championship El Segundo Little League …
Discussion: Los Angeles Times
Sam Charles / Chicago Tribune:
Gunfire that injured two at Chicago White Sox game late Friday likely originated inside ballpark, police leaders say  —  A shooting incident that wounded two people at a Chicago White Sox game over the weekend most likely involved a gun going off inside Guaranteed Rate Field, the interim Chicago police superintendent said Monday.
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Max Scherzer reflects on Mets trade as he returns to Citi Field with Texas Rangers  —  Max Scherzer knew something was up.  —  Despite the disastrous season that left the Mets toward the bottom of the NL East standings, the three-time Cy Young Award winner was confident that the club …
Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
With improved velocity, DL Hall ready to contribute out of Orioles' bullpen: ‘Just happy to be here’  —  The number of the radar gun has been a major focus of DL Hall's season.  —  The Orioles' top pitching prospect didn't have a normal offseason, unable to lift weights or run …
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Miami Herald:
Where things stand with several key Marlins facing questions about their future  —  The Marlins can say with confidence that Luis Arraez will be their second baseman next season and Jake Burger will be their third baseman.  Beyond that, what happens over the final month of the season …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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Wick Terrell / Red Reporter:
Reds star rookie Matt McLain lands on injured list with oblique strain  —  The world is pain, and everything hurts.  —  You've read the title to this post if you've made it this far, and if you've made it this far, just know that I'm punching air right now.
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers have open spot on 40-man roster.  Scott Harris says ‘it is not a call-up’  —  The Detroit Tigers currently have 39 players on the 40-man roster.  —  Two top prospects — corner outfielder/third baseman Justyn-Henry Malloy and third baseman/second baseman Colt Keith …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and MLB Trade Rumors
Mona Darwish / Orange County Register:
Heat wave to blast Southern California with 100 degree-plus temperatures  —  A heat wave driving temperatures to 100 degrees and beyond will roast Southern California early this week, forecasters say.  —  An excessive heat warning begins Monday and will be in effect until Tuesday night for the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys.
 
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