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Hurricanes’ Dundon wants to bring MLB to Raleigh

October 3, 2023 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Tom Dundon has already revived one major sports franchise in North Carolina. Now he says he wants to build one from the ground up. The Carolina Hurricanes owner told David Glenn of the […]

Here we go again: MLB cancels opening day as lockout continues

March 1, 2022 The Associated Press

JUPITER, Fla. — Major League Baseball has canceled opening day, with Commissioner Rob Manfred announcing Tuesday the sport will lose regular season games over a labor dispute for the first time in 27 years after […]

Madison Bumgarner pitches 7-inning no-hitter

April 26, 2021 The Associated Press

ATLANTA — Madison Bumgarner definitely had no-hit stuff, even if the Major League Baseball record book said he didn’t. Bumgarner threw a seven-inning no-hitter, an achievement that won’t officially count but completed a dominant day […]

HARSANYI: Moving the MLB All-Star Game to Denver makes zero sense

April 17, 2021 David Harsanyi

Major League Baseball is moving its 2021 All-Star Game from Atlanta, Georgia, to Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. This, says ESPN, is “in response to a new Georgia law that has civil rights groups concerned […]

AP source: MLB owners approve plan to start season in July

May 11, 2020 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball owners gave the go-ahead Monday to making a proposal to the players’ union that could lead to the coronavirus-delayed season starting around the Fourth of July weekend in ballparks […]

Where does Astros cheating rank in scandals? Ask Pete Rose

January 18, 2020 The Associated Press

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? […]

Hinch, Luhnow fired for Astros’ sign stealing

January 13, 2020 The Associated Press

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 […]