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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Evan Longoria was signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks in January to bring veteran leadership to a young clubhouse. That team has brought him back to his first World Series since he was a rookie.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks added an extra bat for the World Series, putting Jace Peterson on the roster Friday and dropping pitcher Slade Cecconi for the matchup against the Texas Rangers.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The bright smile stayed true through every challenge Dusty Baker faced in life on the baseball diamond and away from it.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Globe Life Field roof will be closed for Game 1 of the World Series between the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks. Major League Baseball announced the decision about 5 1/2 hours before the opener Friday night.

They are The Franchise Formerly Known as the Second Version of the Washington Senators. If there’s ever been a team that’s due for a championship — way overdue, to put it bluntly — it’s the Texas Rangers.

If 2023 is the year of the Immaculate Grid — the popular sports trivia game in which you try to name players who have spent time with specific pairs of teams — then this World Series presents a bit of challenge.

Arizona Diamondbacks (84-78, second in the NL West during the regular season) vs. Texas Rangers (90-72, second in the AL West during the regular season) Arlington, Texas; Friday, 8:03 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (17-9, 3.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Former President George W. Bush, the former Rangers owner, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Texas plays the Arizona Diamondbacks in the World Series opener on Friday night.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adolis García has gone from twice being designated for assignment to becoming a record-setting AL Championship Series MVP who is now in the World Series , all after the slugger defected from Cuba in hopes of playing in the big

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Right-hander Merrill Kelly will start Game 2 of the World Series for the Arizona Diamondbacks and rookie Brandon Pfaadt will start Game 3 when the championship moves to Phoenix. “It will follow the same pattern.