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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
The 84-win Diamondbacks ‘love proving naysayers wrong’ en route to pennant — Booze was literally dripping from the ceiling of the visitors' clubhouse late Tuesday night as General Manager Mike Hazen tried to put into words what his Diamondbacks team had just accomplished.
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Greg Moore / Arizona Republic:
The Arizona Diamondbacks aren't in the World Series without Hazen, Lovullo — There's a lot to know about the Arizona Diamondbacks as the club heads to the second World Series in franchise history. So you don't get rattled, we're offering a Q-and-A about the team, split into two parts.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
D-backs top Phillies in Game 7, make 1st World Series since '01 — PHILADELPHIA — Corbin Carroll was searching for the words, and he couldn't find them. The Arizona Diamondbacks — the 84-win, negative-run-differential, underdog-at-all-turns Diamondbacks — were going to the World Series.
Brandon Holveck / delawareonline:
‘That was brutal’: Tuesday night reflections on Broad Street after Phillies lose Game 7
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Diamondbacks shock Phillies in NLCS Game 7, advance to first World Series since 2001
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Nick PiecoroArizona Republic / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks-Phillies NLCS updates: Zac Gallen ‘available’ for Game 7
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Exclusive: Dusty Baker retires after 26 seasons as MLB manager — Dusty Baker, one of the most successful managers in MLB history, wants to remain involved in an advisory role, with the Astros or another team. — Dusty Baker, one of the most successful managers in baseball history …
Rob F Gardner / Press & Sun-Bulletin:
Plant a tree — Rob F. Gardner, 78 of Binghamton passed away Saturday October 21, 2023. — Rob is predeceased by his parents Frank and Ruth (Dix) Gardner and his sister Sandra O'Brien. He is survived by his children Amy Root and David (Heather) Gardner as well as his three grandchildren Olivia …
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Associated Press:
Red Sox hire ex-pitcher Craig Breslow as chief baseball officer — The Boston Red Sox have hired ex-pitcher Craig Breslow as their new chief baseball officer, the team announced Wednesday. — Breslow pitched for Boston in 2006 and again from 2012-15. Since 2019, he has worked …
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University of Tennessee Athletics:
Lady Vols Mourn Passing Of LVFL Tasha Butts — Former Tennessee Lady Vols standout and current Georgetown women's basketball head coach Tasha Butts has passed away at the age of 41 following a valiant battle with breast cancer. — “Our program is heartbroken to lose a member …
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Mark Simon / Sports Info Solutions:
2023 Fielding Bible Award Winners — We reward the best defensive player at each position. — SIS is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Fielding Bible Awards. This marks the 18th season that we have honored the best defensive players in MLB. The awards are voted on by a panel …
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Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
2024 Draft lottery odds set, order taking shape — Once upon a time, and for a long time, Major League Baseball's final regular-standings would, for the most part, determine the following year's Draft order. Take the reverse order of standings and, voila, that's how teams would pick.
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Associated Press:
Scherzer has cut on pitching thumb, says it won't hinder him from pitching in World Series — ARLINGTON, Texas — Max Scherzer has a cut on the thumb of his pitching hand that he doesn't think will hinder him from playing in the World Series. — The Texas Rangers starter had a Band-Aid …
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Lewiston Sun Journal:
At least 22 dead in multiple Lewiston shootings; police give few details on search for gunman — Police name Robert Card of Bowdoin as person of interest while all of Androscoggin County remains on lockdown. Residents are being told to stay in their homes and keep doors locked.
ESPN:
Bob Melvin to become Giants manager after Padres exit, sources confirm — Bob Melvin will leave the San Diego Padres to become the manager of the San Francisco Giants, sources have confirmed to ESPN. — San Diego granted Melvin permission to interview with the division rival Giants earlier this week …
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Kevin Acee / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Giants hire away Padres manager Bob Melvin; San Diego plans ‘thorough’ search to replace him
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Nicole Kraft / Associated Press:
Ducks edge Blue Jackets on Frank Vatrano's OT goal, snap 3-game skid — Vatrano scores on a breakaway 2:40 into overtime and Lukas Dostal stops 34 shots as the Ducks twice erase deficits to earn their first road win of the season, 3-2 — COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ducks started …
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