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☆ MLB: Chicago White Sox at New York Mets
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Cardinals starter Dakota Hudson allowed two runs on five hits in three innings. Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara (3-9) allowed four runs on eight hits and two walks in six innings. Red Sox starter Brayan Bello (7-6) took the loss, pulled after allowing all six Oakland runs and five hits in four innings. Mets 5, White Sox 1Justin Verlander tossed eight solid innings and Brett Baty homered for a second straight game as host New York beat Chicago. Nick Castellanos hit a solo home run and Kyle Schwarber added a two-run single for the Phillies, who had their four-game winning streak end.

Persons: Chase Silseth, Gary A, Vasquez, Taylor Ward, Luis Rengifo, Carlos Rodon, Giancarlo Stanton, Franchy Cordero, Rodon, Nolan Gorman, Louis, Gorman, Dakota Hudson, Zack Thompson, Chris Stratton, Sandy Alcantara, JJ Bleday, Cody Thomas, Jace Peterson, Lucas Erceg, Angel Felipe, Sam Long, Trevor, Brayan Bello, Yu Darvish, Manny Machado, Steven Wilson, Nick Martinez, Josh Hader, Jose Berrios, Justin Verlander, Brett Baty, Baty, Francisco Alvarez, Luis Guillorme, Brandon Nimmo, Luis Robert Jr, Touki Toussaint, Ryne Nelson, Nick Ahmed, Christian Walker, Marcell Ozuna, Austin Riley, Charlie Morton, Jonah Heim, Jon Gray, Gray, Man Choi, Jared Triolo, Jack Suwinski, Nick Gonzales, Ryan Borucki, Josh Bell, Amed Rosario, Sam Hentges, Ramon Urias, Gunnar Henderson, Urias, Henderson, Danny Coulombe, Felix Bautista, Max Muncy, James Outman, Julio Urias, Chas McCormick, Jake Meyers, Brandon Bielak, C.J . Cron, Austin Gomber, William Contreras, Blake Perkins, Hoby Milner, Nick Castellanos, Kyle Schwarber, Jeff Hoffman, Will Benson, Graham Ashcraft, Ashcraft, Blake Sabol, Ross Stripling, Miguel Cabrera, Eduardo Rodriguez, Cabrera's, Detroit's Javier Baez, Riley Greene, Rodriguez, Jason Foley, Alex Lange, Kansas City's Ryan Yarbrough, Nico Hoerner's, Mike Tauchman, Yan Gomes, Mason Thompson, Cory Abbott, Trevor Williams, Max Kepler, Edouard Julien, Alex Kirilloff, Kenta Maeda, Emilio Pagan, Jhoan Duran, Tom Murphy, Eugenio Suarez, Andres Munoz Organizations: Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees, Angel, Wednesday, Triple, Angels, Yankees, Cardinals, Marlins, Dakota, Athletics, Red Sox, Oakland, Boston, Padres, Blue Jays, San Diego, Toronto, Jays, Mets, White Sox, New York, Chicago, Atlanta Braves, Diamondbacks, Braves, Atlanta, Arizona, Rangers, Rays, Tampa Bay, The Rangers, American League East, AL West, Pirates, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Guardians, Orioles, Dodgers, Astros, Rockies, Houston, Colorado, Austin, Brewers, Phillies, Four Brewers, Reds, Giants, Cincinnati, San, The Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, Tigers, Royals, Detroit, Kansas City, cramp, Cubs, Washington, Mariners, Minnesota, Twins, Thomson Locations: Anaheim , California, USA, Anaheim , Calif, Silseth, Miami, Toronto, Arizona, Texas, Baltimore, Los Angeles, Angeles, Denver, Colorado, C.J, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Kansas, Chicago, Seattle

☆ MLB roundup: D-backs best Braves in 29-run game
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Emmanuel Rivera homered and Ketel Marte had three hits and three RBIs for Arizona, which snapped a four-game losing streak. The D-backs prevailed in the wild contest despite the efforts of Atlanta's Austin Riley, who homered twice and had a career-high seven RBIs. Arizona tied the game at 13-13 with two outs in the eighth when Dominic Canzone delivered an RBI single for his first career hit. Jonathan India homered and fell just a triple shy of the cycle for the Reds, who lost their fifth straight game. Rockies 4, Astros 3Kris Bryant and Ryan McMahon hit consecutive home runs in the first inning and Colorado beat Houston in Denver.

Persons: Christian Walker, Brett Davis, Geraldo Perdomo, Emmanuel Rivera, Ketel Marte, Miguel Castro, Kevin Ginkel, Atlanta's Austin Riley, Orlando Arcia, Sean Murphy, Dominic Canzone, Perdomo, Raisel Iglesias, Marte, Alex Kirilloff, Bailey Ober, Edouard Julien, Kyle Farmer, Carlos Correa, Eugenio Suarez, Bryan Woo, Wilmer Flores, Flores, Monday's, Barry Bonds, Joey Votto, Jake Fraley, Will Benson, Christian Encarnacion, Strand, Joc Pederson, Pederson, Brett, Michael Conforto, Ian Gibaut, Tyler Rogers, Camilo Doval, Jonathan India, Ryan Noda, JJ Bleday, Luis Medina, Sam Long, Shintaro Fujinami, Sam Moll, Trevor May, Joe Jacques, Noda, Aledmys Diaz, Bleday, Patrick Wisdom's tiebreaking, Seiya Suzuki, Suzuki, Miguel Amaya, Mike Tauchman, Nico Hoerner, Miles Mastrobuoni, Lane Thomas, Corey Dickerson's, Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty, DJ Stewart, Jeff McNeil, Tommy Pham, Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso, Yasmani Grandal, Jake Burger, Tim Anderson, Josh Naylor, Josh Bell, Logan Allen, Amed Rosario, Myles Straw, Allen, Connor Joe, Mitch Keller, Kyle Schwarber, Bryson Stott, Schwarber, Julio Teheran's, Aaron Nola, Andruw Monasterio, Brice Turang, Mickey Moniak, Patrick Sandoval, Shohei Ohtani, Domino, Gleyber Torres, Juan Soto, Joe Musgrove, Manny Machado, Gary Sanchez, Trent Grisham, Musgrove, Bo Bichette, Alek Manoah, Jason Heyward, Michael Grove, Will Smith, Freddie Freeman, Aaron Hicks, Tyler Wells, Baltimore's, Nolan Arenado, Brendan Donovan, Louis, Jordan Montgomery, JoJo Romero, Edward Cabrera, Jon Berti, Dairon Blanco, Maikel Garcia, Edward Olivares, Spencer Torkelson, Javier Baez, Marcus Semien, Corey Seager, Nathan Eovaldi, Taj Bradley, Travis Jankowski, Randy Arozarena, Brandon Lowe, Kris Bryant, Ryan McMahon, McMahon, Fernando Abad, Justin Lawrence, Alex Bregman Organizations: Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, USA, Arizona, Mariners, Minnesota, Seattle, Twins, Giants, Reds, Cincinnati, San Francisco, Athletics, Red Sox, Oakland, Boston, Cubs, Nationals, Chicago, Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington, Mets, White Sox, New, Pirates, Cleveland pummeled, Guardians, Phillies, Brewers, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Yankees, Padres, Blue Jays, Diego, Toronto, Dodgers, Orioles, Los Angeles, Baltimore, Marlins, Cardinals, Royals, Tigers, Kansas City outslugged, Rangers, Rays, Texas, Tampa Bay, Astros, Colorado, Houston, Rockies, Thomson Locations: Atlanta , Georgia, USA, Truist, Arizona, Seattle, Francisco, San Francisco, Medina, Washington, New York, Cleveland pummeled Pittsburgh, Angeles, Anaheim , Calif, Sandoval, St, Miami, Kansas City outslugged Detroit, Arlington , Texas, Semien, Denver

☆ The Most Expensive Team in Baseball Is Not Getting Any Better
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( James Wagner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Nearly halfway through the 2023 season, the most expensive team in Major League Baseball history is closer to last place than first. The Mets have won only five more games than the Washington Nationals, a franchise mired in a rebuild and, for the moment, the only team keeping them off the bottom of the National League East. Even Manager Buck Showalter seemed to acknowledge on Sunday that his team has limited options to turn things around. Leading the Phillies by 6-3 entering the eighth inning, the Mets endured a disastrous four-run meltdown in which they surrendered only one hit. Instead of using some of his better relievers to close out the game, Showalter, saying they had been overworked recently, turned to less-established bullpen options.

Persons: Buck Showalter, Showalter Organizations: Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Mets, Washington Nationals, National League East, The Atlanta Braves, Phillies

☆ MLB roundup: Cycle helps Reds run win streak to 12
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Jhoan Duran handled the ninth inning for his 10th save as Minnesota's pitchers recorded 16 strikeouts. Pirates 3, Marlins 1Carlos Santana stroked a two-out, tiebreaking single in the ninth inning as Pittsburgh snapped a 10-game losing streak by rallying to beat Miami. The Pirates were down 1-0 entering the ninth inning before getting the best of Marlins closer A.J. Patrick Corbin (4-9) gave up seven runs on seven hits in five innings. Logan Webb (7-6) allowed four runs (three earned) in seven innings, helping the Giants to their 11th win in 12 games.

Persons: Elly De La Cruz, David Kohl, De La, Joey Votto, Collin McHugh, Alex Young, Alexis Diaz, Matt Olson, Mookie Betts, Emmet Sheehan, Angeles, Michael Busch, James Outman, Sheehan, Mauricio Dubon, Kyle Tucker, J.P, Jose Siri, Zach Eflin, Siri, Salvador Perez swatted, Nick Pratto, Zack Greinke, Trea Turner, Brandon Marsh, Bryce Harper, Taijuan Walker, Brandon Nimmo, Kodai Senga, Adolis Garcia, Joe Barlow, Anthony Rizzo, Will Smith, Michael King, Isiah Kiner, Aaron Judge, Logan Gilbert, Tom Murphy, Teoscar Hernandez, Ty France, Eugenio Suarez, Hernandez, Gilbert, Anthony Santander, Kyle Gibson, Kenta Maeda, Max Kepler, Maeda, Tommy John, Jhoan Duran, Royce Lewis, Andy Ibanez, Joey Wentz, Carlos Santana, Luis Arraez, Jesus Luzardo, Joe Musgrove, Musgrove, Seong Kim, Xander Bogaerts, Juan Soto, Michael Chavis, Patrick Corbin, Michael Conforto, Patrick Bailey, Logan Webb, Camilo Doval, Corbin Carroll, Zach Davies, Shea Langeliers, JJ Bleday, Langeliers, Oakland's Lucas Erceg, Trevor May, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Jordan Romano, George Springer, Willy Adames, Wade Miley, Miley, Jose Ramirez, Shane Bieber, Brayan Bello, Rafael Devers, Devers, Bello, Lucas Giolito, Chicago's, Tim Anderson's, Elias Diaz, Diaz, Elehuris Montero, Coco Montes, Jurickson Profar, Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, Pierce Johnson, Justin Lawrence, Sam Bachman, Chris Devenski Organizations: Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, Reds, Cincinnati, Braves, Dodgers, Astros, The Astros, Rays, Royals, Tampa Bay, Kansas City, Phillies, Mets, Philadelphia, New, Rangers, Yankees, Texas, Mariners, Orioles, Seattle, Tigers, Detroit, Pirates, Marlins, Pittsburgh, Miami, The Pirates, Padres, Nationals, San Diego, Washington, Giants, Diamondbacks, San Francisco, Arizona, Athletics, Blue Jays, Oakland, Toronto, Brewers, Cleveland, Guardians, Red Sox, White Sox, Boston, Chicago, Angels, Colorado, Los Angeles, Rockies, Thomson Locations: Cincinnati , Ohio, USA, De La Cruz, Cincinnati, Houston, France, St . Petersburg, Fla, New York, Seattle, Baltimore, Minnesota, San, Milwaukee, Los, Denver, Colorado

☆ MLB roundup: Braves rally, win 10-inning slugfest vs. Mets
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

Marcell Ozuna went deep and Travis d'Arnaud hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning that closed the deficit to one run. After the Phillies coughed up the late lead to trail 2-1 in the ninth, they tied it on a sacrifice fly from Brandon Marsh before Clemens' RBI hit off Alex Lange (3-2). Jake Burger hit a two-run homer and Luis Robert and Yoan Moncada hit solo home runs for the White Sox. Mike Clevinger (3-4) allowed three runs on six hits in 5 2/3 innings for the White Sox. Yonny Chirinos (3-1), recalled from Triple-A Durham earlier in the day, allowed one run on five hits over 5 2/3 innings.

Persons: Ozzie Albies, Dale Zanine, Albies, Tommy Hunter, Austin Riley, Marcell Ozuna, Travis d'Arnaud, Orlando Arcia, David Robertson, Brandon Nimmo, Francisco Alvarez, Zack Wheeler, Kody Clemens, Wheeler, Brandon Marsh, Clemens, Alex Lange, Zack Short, Nick Maton, Jose Ramirez, Ramirez, Will Brennan, Andres Gimenez, Myles Straw's, Cleveland, Boston's Triston Casas, Enrique Hernandez, Jarren Duran, Jose Berrios, Alex Bregman, Framber Valdez, Ramon Urias, Gunnar Henderson's, Keegan Akin, Peter Strzelecki, Owen Miller, Jon Singleton, Jo Adell, Reid Detmers, Drew Smyly, Chicago's Trey Mancini, Michael Conforto, Thairo Estrada, Scott Alexander, Camilo Doval, Nolan Jones, Profar, Clayton Kershaw, David Peralta, Kershaw, Chris Taylor, Matt McLain, Elly De La Cruz, McLain, De La Cruz, Eloy Jimenez, Jake Burger, Luis Robert, Yoan Moncada, Robert, Jimenez, Michael King, Gregory Santos, Willie Calhoun, Billy McKinney, Aaron Judge, Kyle Higashioka, Randy Vasquez, Nestor Cortes, Vasquez, Gavin Sheets, Mike Clevinger, Harold Ramirez, Luke Raley, Josh Lowe, Yonny Chirinos, Carlos Correa, Michael A, Taylor, Alex Kirilloff Organizations: Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, Atlanta, New York, Phillies, Tigers, Philadelphia, Detroit, Red Sox, Cleveland, Boston, Blue Jays, Astros, Brandon Belt, Toronto, Houston . Blue Jays, Houston, Orioles, Brewers, Baltimore, Milwaukee, Angels, Cubs, Chicago, Triple, Giants, Rockies, Colorado, Coors Field, Dodgers, Reds, Los Angeles, Cincinnati, Kershaw ., Kershaw . White Sox, Yankees, New, White Sox, Rays, Twins, Tampa, American League Central, Thomson Locations: Cumberland , Georgia, USA, Truist, York, Brandon, Milwaukee, Los Angeles, Anaheim , Calif, San Francisco, Denver, Los, Kershaw . White, New York, Minnesota, St . Petersburg, Fla, Tampa Bay

☆ MLB roundup: Braves' Spencer Strider flirts with no-no vs. Marlins
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

He has pitched 16 consecutive scoreless innings and has allowed three hits during that span. Joe Jimenez pitched a scoreless ninth inning to finish the game. Yennier Cano pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his first career save. Three relievers completed the Blue Jays' three-hitter, with Jordan Romano earning his eighth save by tossing a 1-2-3 ninth inning. Alex Lange fanned two in a perfect ninth inning for his second save.

☆ Judge fires as Yankees make fast start
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] Mar 30, 2023; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge (99) hits a solo home run against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY SportsNEW YORK, March 30 (Reuters) - American League MVP Aaron Judge kicked off the New York Yankees season in style on Thursday, launching a solo homer in his first at-bat of the year in a 5-0 win over the San Francisco Giants. Judge quickly reminded the sellout crowd at Yankee Stadium why hope springs eternal for the 27-times world champions, however, launching one over the center field wall after assuming the captain's job in the off-season. While Judge is coming off a blockbuster 2022 in which he broke the AL single-season home run record, however, he cannot do it alone. Judge and DJ LeMahieu added to the advantage with an RBI each in the seventh.

☆ MLB Opening Day 2023: Understanding the 3 major rule changes baseball is making this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Baseball is a game that thrives off of routine and rhythms, but this year the league is shaking things up. As teams take the field on March 30 for Opening Day of the 2023 baseball season, keep an eye out for these three major changes. Brace Hemmelgarn | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesPerhaps the most noticeable change for fans will be the implementation of a formal pitch clock. Batters, meanwhile, will need to be in the batters' box before the pitch clock ticks down to the eight second mark or they will be given a strike. The pitch clock has on average reduced the length of games by an average of 26 minutes, the MLB said when announcing the new rule.

☆ Apple will require a subscription to watch 'Friday Night Baseball' this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-22 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Broadcasts of Major League Baseball games on Apple TV+ this season will require a subscription to the service, Apple announced on Wednesday. In 2022, Apple started broadcasting one or two MLB games every Friday night with a rotating cast of teams. Now, users will need an Apple TV+ subscription, which costs $7 per month in the U.S. While some games will air for free, a subscription with access to all games costs $14.99 per month, with a discount if the person also subscribes to Apple TV+. Apple said the first "Friday Night Baseball" doubleheader broadcast will take place on April 7, featuring the Texas Rangers at the Chicago Cubs followed by the San Diego Padres at the Atlanta Braves.

☆ John Malone prepares for a victory lap
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Jeffrey Goldfarb | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Now the cable cowboy’s Liberty Media (FWONA.O) empire is trotting out its trademark financial razzle-dazzle to try and wring additional value out of its assets. Malone, Liberty Media’s chairman, is as renowned for his dizzying array of specialized equity issues, spinoffs and splits as he is for the telecom and entertainment companies that have been subjected to the intricate machinations. It excludes broadcaster Discovery, spun off from Liberty Media in 2005, and international broadband provider Liberty Global (LBTYA.O), hived off a year earlier. A more logical starting point would be 2001, when Malone carved Liberty Media out of telecom giant AT&T (T.N). Likewise, Liberty Media’s accompanying shakeup of its tracking stocks stands to further spotlight the value of Formula One.

☆ Gaylord Perry, Baseball Hall of Famer, two-time Cy Young winner and master of the spitball, dies at 84
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

GAFFNEY, S.C. — Baseball Hall of Famer and two-time Cy Young Award winner Gaylord Perry, a master of the spitball who wrote a book about using pitch, died Thursday. Gaylord Perry of the Atlanta Braves signing autographs prior to a season game at Fulton County Stadium in August 1981 in Atlanta. Baseball Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry greets fans at the All-Star FanFest in Washington on July 14, 2018. Perry was ejected from a game just once for doctoring a baseball — when he was with Seattle in August 1982. After his career, Perry founded the baseball program at Limestone College in Gaffney and was its coach for the first three years.

☆ Liberty Media to Split Off MLB’s Atlanta Braves
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Will Feuer | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Austin Riley of the Atlanta Braves made a catch against the Philadelphia Phillies last month in Atlanta. Media and entertainment company Liberty Media Corp. said it would split off the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball team and its associated real-estate development project into a separate, publicly traded company. Liberty Media, which operates and owns interests in businesses including Sirius XM Holdings Inc. and Formula One Group, said it would redeem its existing Liberty Braves common stock in exchange for shares of a newly formed company to be called Atlanta Braves Holdings Inc.

☆ You Can Soon Buy Stock Directly in the Atlanta Braves
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Will Feuer | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Austin Riley of the Atlanta Braves made a catch against the Philadelphia Phillies last month in Atlanta. Fans could soon own a piece of just the Atlanta Braves. Liberty Media Corp., the owner of the Major League Baseball team, said it plans to split the Braves off into a publicly traded company, separating shares of the team from the rest of billionaire John Malone ‘s sprawling holdings.

☆ Demand for Taylor Swift concert tickets exceeded every expectation, says Liberty Media CEO
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailDemand for Taylor Swift concert tickets exceeded every expectation, says Liberty Media CEOLiberty Media CEO Greg Maffei sits down with CNBC's David Faber at the company's annual investor day to discuss why the company plans to split off the Atlanta Braves and the overwhelming demand for Taylor Swift concert tickets on Live Nation.

☆ Houston Astros beat Phillies 4-1 to clinch World Series
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY SportsNov 5 (Reuters) - Yordan Alvarez crushed a three-run homer to power the Houston Astros past the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Saturday, claiming their second World Series title in six years and first since a sign-stealing scandal in 2017 tarnished their crown. After falling behind 2-1 in the best-of-seven series the Astros roared back with three straight wins, including just the second no-hitter in World Series history in Game Four. In 2019 the Astros had also returned home with a 3-2 series lead but dropped both games to the Washington Nationals. Baker, who earlier this year became the 12th manager to register 2,000 wins, filled the one hole on his resume winning his first World Series as a manager. "I tried not to dwell on it, but tried to have faith and perseverance and knowing that with the right team and the right personnel and right everything that this is going to happen.

CNN —The Houston Astros won the franchise’s second World Series title on Saturday after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in Game 6 at Minute Maid Park. After falling behind 2-1 through the first three games of the World Series, Houston evened up the series after throwing a combined no-hitter in Game 4. Party!”The Houston Astros celebrate their World Series win against the Philadelphia Phillies in Houston, Texas, on Saturday, November 5. Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos/Getty Images The Houston Astros celebrate their win in Game 5 of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, November 4. The Phillies hit five home runs in the game, tying a World Series record, and they won 7-0 to take a 2-1 series lead over the Houston Astros.

CNN —The 2022 World Series is a classic case of overwhelming favorite against plucky underdog. The Astros’ only previous World Series win came when they defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017. “It is the World Series, it’s a big stage, but they have been loose the entire time through this whole process. The Philadelphia Phillies last won the World Series in 2008. Further back in 1929, the Philadelphia Athletics’ World Series win was followed by the Wall Street Crash.

☆ ‘Mattress Mack’: Houston Astros superfan has wagered $10 million to win $75 million if team wins World Series
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

If the Astros do regain their MLB crown – the team’s first title came in 2017 – McIngvale will win an eye-watering $75 million, which has been widely reported would be largest payout in sports betting history. Mack watches batting practice prior to Game 5 of the 2021 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. In an interview with CNN last year, McIngvale said he had bet $3.35 million back in June 2021 that the Astros would win last year’s World Series. “And I say, thanks to the Houston Astros for bringing Houston together. “It’s their birthday, it’s their anniversary but they’re there cheering on the Houston Astros.

☆ Companies Seek Guidance on New U.S. Minimum Tax as Launch Date Nears
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Jennifer Williams-Alvarez | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

Analyzing past securities filings, researchers from the University of North Carolina’s Tax Center found that fewer than 80 publicly traded U.S. companies would have paid any corporate minimum tax in 2021 had the tax been in effect. Businesses, including media company Liberty Media Corp., in recent weeks have pressed for additional information from the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service on the implications of the tax. “It’s casting a very wide net,” David Rievman, a partner at law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, said of the minimum tax. Among the concerns from businesses is that reorganizations could cause a company to become subject to minimum tax, or increase their tax liability. Without the deduction, the company would pay another level of corporate tax on that dividend.

☆ Gov. Kemp says suggesting the Atlanta Braves change their name is 'woke cancel culture,' but Native Americans have found Indian mascots offensive for decades
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-03 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Brian Kemp said calls to change the Atlanta Braves' name are "woke cancel culture." The White House said Monday that it's "important" to talk about the offensive team name. Native American activists have been fighting to change sports mascots and team names for decades. Many Native American leaders and groups have said they find the action offensive. According to the Ferris State University Jim Crow Museum, team mascots, phrases, and other traditions that reference Native Americans reinforce harmful stereotypes to non-Native people.

☆ MLB roundup: Guardians clinch AL Central title for first time since 2018
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +13 min

Hunter Dozier capped the Royals' scoring with an RBI single to make it 13-11 following Ryan O'Hearn's two-run double. Astros 6, Orioles 3 (11 innings)Christian Vazquez's two-run single capped a four-run 11th inning and visiting Houston defeated Baltimore. Jeimer Candelario followed Schoop's RBI single with a run-scoring single of his own. The White Sox's loss allowed the Cleveland Guardians to clinch their first American League Central title since 2018. Yadier Molina had an RBI single for the NL Central-leading Cardinals, who dropped consecutive games to the Dodgers after winning Friday.

☆ MLB roundup: Brewers' Kolten Wong swats 3 HRs vs. Reds
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

Sep 22, 2022; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong (16) hits a two-run home run in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Aaron Judge remained stuck at 60 homers, walking three times and reaching base for the 21st straight game. The Braves, who lost their second straight game, fell 1 1/2 games back of the idle New York Mets in the National League East. Cubs 3, Pirates 2Michael Hermosillo's RBI single in the seventh inning provided the deciding run and rookie Hayden Wesneski pitched an immaculate inning visiting Chicago downed Pittsburgh. Bobby Witt Jr. recorded his third straight multi-hit performance and Salvador Perez drove in a run for the seventh straight game for the Royals.

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