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Soto, 26, is hands down this winter’s most highly sought-after free agent, valued as much for his elite baseball skills as for his birth date. And in an age of swing-for-the-fences baseball, Soto struck out just 16.7% of the time, while the league whiffed at a 22.2% clip this season. Free agency is “going to be exciting,” Soto told reporters moments after the Yankees lost Game 5 of the World Series, ending the baseball season. The AL champion Yankees had the second-highest MLB payroll, at $309.8 million for their 40-man roster, according to Baseball Prospectus. There's no telling when Soto or other any free agents will come to terms with their 2025 teams.

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☆ Philadelphia Phillies capital raise values the team at around $3 billion
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Michael Ozanian | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Philadelphia Phillies managing partner and principal owner John Middleton signs autographs prior to the 2024 London Series game between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies at London Stadium in London on June 9, 2024. The Philadelphia Phillies recently raised close to $500 million in capital from three new investors in a transaction that values the Major League Baseball team and its 25% stake in regional sports network NBC Sports Philadelphia at about $3 billion, according to two people familiar with the deal. Given that limited-partner stakes typically go for about 20% less than control stakes because LPs have no say in how the team is run, the $3 billion valuation equates to roughly a $3.7 billion control valuation. A little more than a year ago, Middleman purchased a 16.25% stake in the Phillies at a grossed up valuation of $2.8 billion. Based on revenue multiples, a $3.7 billion control valuation for the Phillies would be eight times 2023 revenue, compared with multiples of 5.3 for the Orioles and 6.7 for the Mets, according to historic revenue calculations.

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☆ Inside the Yankees’ grisly fifth inning that proved one of the most costly in World Series history
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Tyler Kepner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

Never before had a team rallied to win the World Series after losing the first three games. These Yankees made history, but not the way they wanted – they are the only team to blow a five-run lead while facing elimination from the World Series. Then came something that’s always trouble: a little roller along first by a guy named Mookie in a World Series game in New York. AdvertisementIt was only the seventh game in World Series history in which a team lost after leading by five or more runs. And that no team in 54 years had won even once after losing the first three games of a World Series.

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☆ As World Series dream slips away, a reality check awaits Yankees, Aaron Judge
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Ken Rosenthal | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

But in reality, the Yankees’ embarrassing performance in the World Series is a systemwide breakdown. They’re not getting away with it against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. It’s been a rough World Series for the Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm and Aaron Judge. And the Yankees actually should be capable of winning one with the Dodgers planning a bullpen game Tuesday night. Defensive miscues by right fielder Juan Soto and second baseman Gleyber Torres haunted the Yankees in Game 1.

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☆ There’s plenty of precedent for World Series woes, but no fun in seeing Aaron Judge struggle
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Tyler Kepner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

When Aaron Judge digs into the batter’s box, he brings along a portrait of greatness. AdvertisementThat’s why it’s painful to watch Judge struggle in the World Series. No team has ever recovered from a three-games-to-none deficit to win the World Series. Dave Winfield chats with Aaron Judge before Game 2 of the 2024 World Series. “But it’s hard to do that in a short series.”(Top photo of Aaron Judge in Game 1 of the World Series: Maddie Meyer / Getty Images)

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Learn moreThe World Series has arrived following an exciting MLB Playoffs and regular season run. We'll show you how to watch the World Series, highlighting options that will let you live stream every Yankees vs. Dodgers game. The Los Angeles Dodgers return to the World Series after their 2020 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays, which earned them their seventh title. Even so, with 27 titles, the Yankees hold the record for the most World Series titles ever. Check price at FuboHow to watch the World Series from anywhereMLB fans can keep up with the World Series from anywhere with the help of a VPN.

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☆ Former Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, who inspired 'Fernandomania,' dead at 63
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

LOS ANGELES — Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired “Fernandomania” while winning the NL Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981, has died. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela at Dodger Stadium, in Los Angeles, circa 1981. George Rose / Getty Images fileHis performances created the delirium known as “Fernandomania” among Dodgers fans. Nicknamed “El Toro” by the fans, Valenzuela had an unorthodox and memorable pitching motion that included looking skyward at the apex of each windup. The Dodgers named Valenzuela as part of the “Legends of Dodger Baseball” in 2019 and inducted him into the team’s Ring of Honor in 2023.

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☆ Dodgers finish off Mets to clinch pennant and date with Yankees in World Series
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Andy Mccullough | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

The relievers stitched together 27 outs against a Mets team that had appeared allergic to cardiac arrest this month. AdvertisementWhen Dodgers officials thought about Ohtani, they conjured fantasies about endless streams of revenue and a decade of contending for the World Series. For a few hours after the story broke, Dodgers team president Stan Kasten wondered if the team had built its future around a fraud. The Dodgers hung nine runs on the Mets in Game 1, eight in Game 3 and 10 in Game 4. In Game 6, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza turned to Sean Manaea, his best starter, who had quieted the Dodgers in Game 2.

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☆ CNBC Sport: Why bars and restaurants are shedding 'Sunday Ticket' subscriptions
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +29 min

As a condition of that deal, EverPass included the right to build its own commercial streaming connection for "Sunday Ticket," bypassing third-party licensing. 1) Some commercial establishments are switching to EverPass's internet product. 2) Some commercial establishments are cutting the cord on pay-TV in general. 3) Certain commercial establishments are using YouTube's "Sunday Ticket" and paying residential prices (about $500 per year) instead of the higher business rates. 3) Certain commercial establishments are using YouTube's "Sunday Ticket" and paying residential prices (about $500 per year) instead of the higher business rates.

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The DNC will be skywriting “Vote Kamala” over Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for the afternoon matchup between the Steelers and the Raiders. In Green Bay and Charlotte, the DNC will fly a plane over Lambeau Field and Bank of America Stadium, respectively, with banners reading “Sack Trump’s Project 2025! Vote Kamala!” The party will also be flying a plane over Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia during the Eagles’ game against the Cleveland Browns, reading: “Go Birds! Sack Project 2025. The former president has blanketed the airwaves during football games in recent weeks with ads that take issue with Harris’ past support for taxpayer-funded gender-affirming treatments.

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☆ Francisco Lindor hits grand slam to send New York Mets to NLCS for first time since 2015
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Francisco Lindor wrote another chapter in the New York Mets’ remarkable season on Wednesday night, hitting a go-ahead grand slam to clinch the National League Division Series (NLDS) with a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4. Since then, the Mets have gone 72-42 and Lindor has staked an NL MVP claim. Francisco Lindor follows through on his grand slam home run in the sixth inning. “I want to win it all, and ours will be a team that will forever be remembered,” said Lindor after the game, per MLB.com. But the job is not done.”The Mets will now travel to either Los Angeles or San Diego to begin the best-of-seven NLCS on Sunday.

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☆ Padres top Dodgers as fans throw baseballs, trash at San Diego players
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Jacob Lev | Brad Lendon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The San Diego Padres hit a record-tying six home runs Sunday night to smash the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-2 in a Major League Baseball playoff game marred by fans in Dodger Stadium throwing what appeared to be baseballs, and then trash, at Padres players. With the Padres up 4-1 at the time, fans threw baseballs at Padres left-fielder Jurickson Profar while he was warming up in the outfield. As Padres manager Mike Shildt and players met with umpires, fans started throwing trash onto the outfield grass by Tatis in right field. Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar speaks with an umpire during a delay due to fans throwing items on the field. But I know also that we’ll stay classy, San Diego,” Shildt said.

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☆ Pete Alonso’s dramatic ninth-inning home run sees New York Mets down Milwaukee Brewers and advance to NLDS
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Pete Alonso hammered a historic, go-ahead, three-run home run in the ninth inning to power the New York Mets to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in their winner-take-all Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series. With free agency looming, it could have been the final act of his Mets career – but the possible last dance continues. Benny Sieu/USA Today Sports/ReutersAfter the Mets came from behind to win 8-4 in Game 1, the Brewers leveled the series with a 5-3 victory Wednesday. The stunning victory over the Brewers marks the first time that the team has advanced in the postseason since 2015. “There was no way this season was going to end without something happening in that ninth inning,” he added.

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Learn moreThe 2024 MLB Playoffs are here, and the month-long run-up to the World Series kicks off with a slate of Wild Card games. Whether you're looking to live stream a game or you just want to know what channel it's on, we've got you covered. How to watch the MLB Playoffs in the USThe MLB Playoffs will be spread across several networks: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, FOX, FS1, and TBS. However, many ABC MLB games are simulcast on ESPN3 (which comes with Sling) and several FOX MLB games, with the exception of the World Series, are simulcast on FS1. Sling TV Subscription For just the essentials without any extra fluff, Sling TV is the streaming service you're looking for.

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☆ Pete Rose, Major League Baseball’s all-time hit king, has died
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Jason Hanna | Michelle Watson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Rose was one of baseball’s greats – a winning-obsessed sparkplug who topped MLB’s all-time hit list with 4,256 over a 24-season career. It wasn’t until 2004 that Rose publicly admitted betting on baseball and the Reds, though he denied ever betting against his own team. Sometimes, on the weekend of baseball Hall of Fame inductions in Cooperstown, New York, he also would hold autograph sessions at a nearby bookstore. While Cooperstown didn’t admit him into its Hall of Fame, the Reds got him into theirs with the commissioner’s permission. That was the perfect way to capture Rose, said Johnny Bench, the Hall of Fame catcher.

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☆ Photos: Pete Rose, baseball’s all-time hits leader
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Kyle Almond | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Pete Rose, who holds the Major League Baseball record for hits and games played, has died at the age of 83, according to a spokesperson for the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner in Nevada. The hard-charging Rose, nicknamed “Charlie Hustle,” broke Ty Cobb’s 57-year-old hits record in 1985. After his playing career, Rose continued as manager of the Reds. In 1989, Rose was banned from baseball for life after an investigation concluded that he had bet on games while he was both a Reds player and manager. Over the years, Rose applied for reinstatement as well as possible inclusion into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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☆ A Hollywood producer's vandalized mansions recall a landmark case when graffiti artists won $6.75 million after their work was destroyed
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Graffiti on the mansions is similar to tags on other empty luxury properties in Los Angeles. The incidents recall a landmark case that granted street artists $6.75 million after their art was destroyed. AdvertisementSpray-painted tags similar to those on Los Angeles' iconic graffiti towers have appeared in another unlikely place in the City of Angels. The Los Angeles Times reported that the property owner has pledged to secure the mansions, clean the graffiti, and reimburse the city for any incurred costs. The artists ultimately won $6.75 million after their work was destroyed in a ruling affirmed by the US Appeals Court, The New York Times reported in 2020.

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Los Angeles graffiti artists and squatters seem to be drawn to the abandoned mansions of Hollywood producer John Powers Middleton. The defaced domiciles are located about five miles apart in the Hollywood Hills, and residents of the posh Los Angeles neighborhood say the buildings have become eyesores. An aerial view of one of two abandoned mansions in the Hollywood Hills that has been covered in graffiti. “The California properties are owned by John Powers Middleton,” the spokesperson said in a statement to the station. “We had squatters, and more squatters, and then graffiti, and more graffiti,” neighborhood resident Marina Mirzuh told NBC Los Angeles.

Persons: John Powers Middleton, Raman, Middleton, ”, Marina Mirzuh, Mizruh, NBCLA, “, Donald Trump Organizations: Hollywood, Los, Los Angeles City, NBC, Philadelphia Phillies, city’s Department of Building, Safety, Republican, John Powers Middleton Companies, Trump Locations: Angeles, Hollywood, Los Angeles, NBC Los, NBC Los Angeles, California, Sunset, Middleton, Manchester

☆ Philadelphia Phillies clinch first NL East title since 2011 with 6-2 win over Chicago Cubs
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —When the Philadelphia Phillies won the National League (NL) East for the fifth year in a row in 2011, they probably did not expect to have to wait too much longer for their next division title. Fast-forward to Monday night and the Phillies have clinched their first NL East crown in 13 years with a 6-2 win over the Chicago Cubs at Citizens Bank Park. Only the Los Angeles Dodgers (93-63) have a better record in MLB this season than the Phillies (93-64). “This is what you work for all year,” two-time NL MVP Bryce Harper told NBC Sports Philadelphia from a raucous locker room. To be able to win your division, it’s hard to do in baseball.

Persons: Rob Thomson’s, ”, Bryce Harper, “ I’ve, “ We’ve, we’ve, Kyle Schwarber, We’re, We’ve, Rob Thomson, Matt Slocum, Schwarber, JT Realmuto’s, Ryan Howard, Nick Castellanos ’, Trea Turner, Luis Vázquez, Harper, Castellanos, Michael Busch Organizations: CNN, Philadelphia Phillies, National League, Phillies, NL East, Chicago Cubs, Citizens Bank, The Atlanta Braves, Atlanta, Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, NBC Sports Philadelphia, Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, Cubs Locations: Philadelphia

☆ No signs of slowing down for sports betting, industry leaders say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Jake Piazza | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Sports betting is continuing its integration into modern sports culture, and industry leaders do not expect the growth to slow down any time soon. As much tailwind as sports betting companies have received from growing legalization and popularity across the country, taxes and ethical concerns have presented difficulties. Several states have a 51% tax on sports betting companies, and Illinois recently approved a tax increase on sports betting revenue. Sports betting has also garnered negative headlines in recent months as professional sports leagues have struggled to effectively stop players from violating betting and gambling rules. The speakers also addressed widespread concerns about whether the nature of sports betting companies' business models discourages them from providing proper guardrails to stop gambling problems.

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☆ Pat Williams: Orlando Magic co-founder dies at 84
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Orlando Magic co-founder Pat Williams has died at the age of 84, the NBA team announced in a news release on Wednesday. He helped the city of Orlando land an NBA team which became official in 1987 and the team began their inaugural season two years later. He served as the general manager of the Magic until 1996 when he was promoted to team senior vice president. Jennifer Pottheiser/NBAE/Getty Images“Pat Williams simply brought magic to Orlando,” team chairman Dan DeVos and CEO Alex Martins said in a joint statement. Armed with his ever-present optimism and unparalleled energy, he was an incredible visionary who helped transform the world of sports in multiple ways.”General Manager Pat Williams of the Orlando Magic smiles after receiving the No.

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☆ Teoscar Hernández becomes first Dodgers player to win the Home Run Derby
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Hernández hit 14 home runs in the final round to become the first Dodgers player in franchise history and seventh Dominican-born player to win the event. In the first round, Hernández belted 13 home runs before entering the three-out bonus period. Trailing behind Texas Rangers slugger Adolis Garcia’s 18 home runs, Hernández rallied by launching six home runs to surpass him and advance. Hernández managed to hit two home runs in the three-swing swing-off, while Bohm hit only one, to book his spot in the final. The time and pitches were reduced in the final round to two minutes and 27 pitches.

Persons: Teoscar Hernández, Bobby Witt Jr, Hernández, ” Hernández, Witt Jr, ’, Adolis Garcia’s, Alec Bohm –, Bohm, Stacy Revere Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Dodgers, Derby, Kansas City Royals, Life, Dodgers, ESPN, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, Phillies, League Baseball’s, National League, American League Locations: Arlington , Texas, Dominican

☆ Joe Bonsall, a 50-year member of The Oak Ridge Boys, dead at 76
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Joe Bonsall, who left the legendary singing group The Oak Ridge Boys after 50 years in January due to a neuromuscular disorder, has died, his management team announced Tuesday. Bonsall died from complications of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), according to his representatives. Bonsall announced on social media about six months ago that he was leaving the group. “Many of you know I have been battling a slow onset (over 4 years now) of a neuromuscular disorder,” he wrote. During his long career, Bonsall became a member of the Grand Ole Opry and was inducted into the Philadelphia Music Hall of Fame, the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, and the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Persons: Joe Bonsall, Bonsall, ”, “, ” Bonsall, ” “, Ben James, Duane Allen, William Lee Golden, Richard Sterban, Rick Diamond, “ Elvira ”, “ Joe, Jesus, Mary Ann, Jennifer, Sabrina, Breanne, Luke, Chance, Nancy Organizations: CNN, Boys, Grand Ole Opry, Philadelphia Music Hall of Fame, Gospel Music Hall of Fame, Vocal Group Hall of Fame, Country Music Hall of Fame, Philadelphia Phillies, ALS Association, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Neuroscience Research Locations: Tennessee

☆ MLB: ‘Jump on the wagon,’ says Phillies star Bryce Harper as baseball fever hits UK – with a little help from Rob McElhenney
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

London Stadium, London CNN —As the sun descended in east London, so did tens of thousands of baseball fans as America’s pastime once again made its way across the Atlantic Ocean to England’s capital. The seven-time All-Star’s Great British love-in continued throughout the weekend, and in the opening game of the series, Harper played the starring role. If these international events are put on to attract new fans, Harper was certainly doing his best to persuade them to follow baseball. Kaitlin Olson (far left), McElhenney (second from right), former Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley (far right) and Harper participate in opening ceremonies. The wait is now on to see which two teams will do battle in the next edition of the London Series.

Persons: Rob McElhenney, Kirsty Wigglesworth, Bryce Harper, Harper, Ryan Pierse, ” Harper, West Ham –, Mary DeCicco, ”, Freddie Mercury, Winston Churchill, King Henry VIII, Alex Bierens de Haan, Kaitlin Olson, Chase Utley, McElhenney, Olson, Vera Nieuwenhuis Organizations: London, London CNN —, Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Premier League soccer, West Ham, Phillies, Mets, UK Phillies, Spice, Philly, Arsenal, Tottenham, Premier League, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Baseball, Britain, King’s Guard, Wrexham AFC Locations: London, British, Philadelphia, Chelsea, West, America, New York

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