Baseball

Gerry Fraley wins BBWAA Career Excellence Award, top honor for baseball writers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gerry Fraley, a gregarious and tempestuous reporter over four decades until his death four years ago, won the BBWAA Career Excellence Award on Tuesday.

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Chourio gets $82 million, 8-year deal with Brewers, largest before a player's big league debut

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Before taking a single swing in the major leagues, Jackson Chourio landed the type of contract players spend years dreaming about.

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Jays voice and Frick nominee Dan Shulman recalls his formative days in broadcasting

TORONTO — When Dan Shulman was a first-year mathematics student at the University of Western Ontario, the self-described 'sports nut' thought he might give sports writing a try.

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John Gibbons becomes Mets bench coach under new manager Carlos Mendoza

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The New York Mets announced the hiring of former Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons on Monday as bench coach under new manager Carlos Mendoza. “We connected right away,” Mendoza said.

Dec 4, 2023 10:33 PM Read more >

Detroit Tigers give manager A.J. Hinch long-term contract extension and hire 4 new coaches

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Detroit Tigers signed manager A.J. Hinch to what the team said was a long-term contract extension and hired four new coaches for his staff.

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Waiting for Shohei: MLB free-agent market slow as Ohtani mulls big money

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Baseball is waiting for Shohei.

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Texas Rangers' Rich Rice wins Fishel Award for MLB public relations excellence

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rich Rice of the Texas Rangers has won the Robert O. Fishel Award for Public Relations Excellence. Major League Baseball made the announcement Monday at the winter meetings.

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Phillies sign manager Rob Thomson to 1-year extension after 2 straight trips to NLCS

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Call him Philly Rob. Call him Topper. Whatever the nickname, the Philadelphia Phillies can call Rob Thomson their manager for at least two more seasons.

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Dave Roberts expects Mookie Betts to be Dodgers' regular second baseman in 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gold Glove outfielder Mookie Betts is set to become the regular second baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024, manager Dave Roberts told MLB Network on Monday.

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Jim Leyland touched by text messages from players he cut who never reached big leagues

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Of the 294 text messages Jim Leyland received in the hours after his election to the Hall of Fame, the ones that touched him most were from former minor leaguers. “Guys that never made it.

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