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Yankee Stadium fans ejected for prying ball from Mookie Betts' glove — NEW YORK — Two fans at Yankee Stadium were ejected from Game 4 of the World Series after one pried a foul ball out of the glove of Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts on Tuesday night.
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Yankees fans who interfered with Mookie Betts banned from World Series Game 5 — Two New York Yankees fans have been banned from attending Game 5 of the World Series after interfering with Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts in Game 4. — The Yankees announced in a statement Wednesday that the fans …
Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
Freddie Freeman homers again for Dodgers early in Game 4 to set a pair of World Series records — One day, Freddie Freeman will look back on this World Series tear and shake his head in disbelief. Just like everyone else. — Freeman broke a pair of Series records Tuesday when he homered yet again …
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Brendan Kuty / New York Times:
Yankees fans ejected for prying open Mookie Betts' glove at World Series: ‘Mookie was swearing’ — NEW YORK — In one of the wildest moments in recent World Series history, a New York Yankees fan grabbed the glove of Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts, pried it open and ripped the baseball out of his glove.
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Yankee fans who interfered with Mookie Betts banned from Game 5 of World Series — A Yankees fan rips a ball out of Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts' glove in the first inning of Game 4 of the World Series. The play was ruled an out because of fan interference. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Dodgers upend Yanks with historic comeback for 8th World Series title — NEW YORK - To win it all, the Dodgers had to give it all. Had to stare down an ugly early deficit. Had to empty their bullpen. Had to rally against Gerrit Cole and then against the Yankees' best relievers.
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Dodgers' Jack Flaherty knocked out in second inning by Yankees in World Series Game 5 — Jack Flaherty was chased early for the second straight time when trying to clinch a postseason series for his hometown team, giving up four runs and getting just four outs as the New York Yankees burst …
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Will Venable to be named White Sox manager (source) — CHICAGO - Happy birthday, Will Venable. You are the new manager of the Chicago White Sox. — A source confirmed to MLB.com that Venable, who turned 42 Tuesday, will become the 44th manager in franchise history. The White Sox did not comment on the report.
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Sources: White Sox to name Will Venable their next manager — The Chicago White Sox are hiring Texas Rangers coach Will Venable to be their next manager, sources familiar with the situation confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday night. — Venable, 42, played nine years in the big leagues …
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If You Followed My Career, I'd Love For You to Read This — When you make an announcement like this one, you can't keep it a secret from literally everyone. — It's impossible. — You're gonna have your people you tell early. Whether it's your dad, your wife, your best buddies from grade school …
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Yanks' Juan Soto on free agency: Will hear ‘every single team’ — NEW YORK — Just days after losing in the World Series, New York Yankees slugger Juan Soto will hit the open market as one of the most sought-after players in recent history. — Soto's talent and age — he turned 26 last week …
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
How Yankees are viewing Aaron Boone's future with contract decision coming — The Yankees hold an option on Aaron Boone for 2025, and word is they are expected to at least pick that up. — That should come as no surprise since he took the Yankees to their first World Series in 15 years. — Video
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