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Lessons in sign-stealing from a major leaguer
The former major leaguer sat in front of a plate of barbecue, making eye contact with me across the table. His eyes darted hard to the left. After returning his gaze to me, he cut […]
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Durham native, former Rays and Bulls exec Click named Astros’ GM
HOUSTON — The Houston Astros hired James Click as their new general manager Monday, taking the Tampa Bay Rays executive and putting him in charge of the scandal-ridden team a week before the start of […]
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Where does Astros cheating rank in scandals? Ask Pete Rose
LAS VEGAS — Pete Rose was taking a break from signing autographs at the MGM Grand hotel when asked a question he’s uniquely qualified to address. What’s worse, betting on baseball or cheating at baseball? […]
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Hinch, Luhnow fired for Astros’ sign stealing
HOUSTON — Astros manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow were fired Monday after the pair were suspended by Major League Baseball for the team’s sign-stealing during Houston’s run to the 2017 World Series […]
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Nationals top Astros in Game 7 to win 1st World Series title
HOUSTON — Stephen Strasburg paraded the MVP trophy for delirious fans packed behind the dugout. Max Scherzer tearfully hugged his teammates. Gerardo Parra did the Baby Shark chop, Sean Doolittle flapped snow angels next to […]
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World Series momentum swings wildly with road wins
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Root, root, root for the home team. If they don’t win, it’s the same. That’s been the case for the 2019 World Series, where the home fans went home disappointed in the […]
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Booing not a solution to domestic violence in sports
In May 2018, Roberto Osuna was arrested on charges of domestic violence. The authorities dropped the charges when the victim refused to cooperate, in exchange for Osuna’s agreement not to have contact with her for […]
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World Series stars came through North Carolina on their way up
On June 26, 2009, the Durham Bulls were playing a weekend series in Toledo, but more than 5,600 people packed their home stadium to watch college kids play an exhibition. Team USA — an all-star […]
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Astros beat Dodgers for first World Series title
LOS ANGELES — The Houston Astros won the World Series on Wednesday on the back of a two-run home run by George Springer that busted the game open and lifted the team to a 5-1 victory over […]
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Three North Carolinians contributing to epic World Series
After 11 years and 910 games, it took extra innings for Cameron Maybin to play in his first World Series game. The former first-round draft pick out of Asheville’s Roberson High School joined the Houston […]