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Tim Keown / ESPN:
Athletics to play at minor league park before Vegas residency — The Athletics will leave Oakland after the 2024 season and play at least three years in a minor league ballpark in West Sacramento, the team and Oakland officials announced early Thursday morning.
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Lindsey Adler / Wall Street Journal:
Oakland A's to Play in Sacramento for Next Three Seasons — The team will share a minor-league ballpark with the Sacramento River Cats ahead of a planned relocation to Las Vegas in 2028 — The Oakland Athletics have found a new home for the next three seasons.
San Francisco Chronicle:
No deal yet after A's meet with Oakland, Alameda officials on Coliseum lease extension — Representatives of the Oakland Athletics met with Oakland and Alameda County officials Tuesday morning at the team's corporate headquarters in Jack London Square to discuss a possible Coliseum lease extension …
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John Powers / The Boston Globe:
Larry Lucchino, Red Sox president when team won three world championships, dies at 78 — Larry Lucchino, whose tenure as Red Sox president included three World Series championships, with the first ending an 86-year drought, died Tuesday. He was 78. — Mr. Lucchino, whom franchise owner …
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Larry Lucchino, former president and CEO of Red Sox, dies at 78 — MLB, Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres, Baltimore Orioles, Princeton Tigers — Larry Lucchino, the former president and CEO of the Boston Red Sox who oversaw three World Series titles during his tenure, has died, the team announced Tuesday.
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Ryan Finley / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Larry Lucchino, Padres president who spearheaded Petco Park project, dies at 78 — Larry Lucchino, who served as Padres president from 1995 to 2001 and helped get Petco Park built, died Tuesday. He was 78. — Lucchino was “surrounded by family,” a statement from the Lucchinos said.
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Vogue:
Angel Reese Is Taking Her Talents to the WNBA — Diesel top and pants. Reebok shoes. Ferragamo earrings. Swarovski ring. — “Of course, I like to do everything big,” LSU basketball star Angel Reese tells me. It's mid-March, a week before the start of the NCAA tournament …
Laura Albanese / Newsday:
Mets looking to improve their offensive approach after four ice-cold games — It was four games into this season — four games into a new manager, a new philosophy, and a new president of baseball operations — and already, the questions that plagued the Mets last year were being repeated in Flushing.
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Carson Kelly's 3-run homer in 10th helps undefeated Tigers beat Mets, who fall to 0-4 — NEW YORK — Carson Kelly hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run 10th inning, and the Detroit Tigers extended their best start in almost a decade with a 5-0 victory Monday night over the New York Mets …
Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Yankees manager Aaron Boone has a rule for new outfielder Alex Verdugo: One chain per game — During his time with the Boston Red Sox, Alex Verdugo frequently played with several gaudy chains bouncing around his neck. He packs at least six for every road trip, and he's lost count of how many he owns.
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ESPN:
Yordan Alvarez homers twice, Astros shut out Blue Jays again in 8-0 victory — HOUSTON — Yordan Alvarez homered twice and matched his career high with four hits, Cristian Javier and four relievers combined on a one-hitter and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-0 on Wednesday night.
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Sam Connon / Sports Illustrated:
Pittsburgh Pirates Trade Pitching Prospect Jackson Wolf Back to the San Diego Padres — The San Diego Padres drafted Jackson Wolf in 2021, traded him to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2023 and have now parted with a young infielder to reacquire the pitcher.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and MLB Trade Rumors
ESPN:
Mike Shildt says he's still fond of Cardinals, happy with Padres — SAN DIEGO — Mike Shildt faced the St. Louis Cardinals for the first time since he became the San Diego Padres' manager and expressed gratitude to both organizations. — Shildt was with the Cardinals organization for 18 seasons …
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Jack Sommers / Sports Illustrated:
Everything You Need to Know About Diamondbacks Vs. Yankees Series — The red-hot AL East leaders come to town for the first time since 2019 — The New York Yankees visit Chase Field to play the Diamondbacks for a three-game interleague series starting Monday night.
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