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BayStars join jet balloon ban over coronavirus scare

The Yokohama BayStars on Saturday became the second NPB team to halt mass balloon launches…

Ichiro Suzuki receives qualification to teach amateurs

Former major league star Ichiro Suzuki moved a step closer to achieving his goal of…

Tigers fans asked to abort balloon launches due to coronavirus threat

GINOZA, OKINAWA PREF. – The traditional jet balloon launches by fans of the Hanshin Tigers…

Rose cites steroids, Astros in latest plea for reinstatement

ORLANDO, FLORIDA – Pete Rose again asked Major League Baseball to end his lifetime ban,…

Dodgers to sign Mookie Betts from Red Sox, send Kenta Maeda to Twins in megatrade: sources

BOSTON – Banking on Mookie Betts to be the missing piece in their World Series…

Astros hire Rays executive James Click as new general manager

HOUSTON – The Houston Astros hired James Click as their new general manager Monday, taking…

Curtis Granderson retires after 16 seasons

MIAMI – Three-time All-Star outfielder Curtis Granderson announced his retirement Friday after 16 seasons in…

Veteran reliever Yoshihisa Hirano agrees to deal with Mariners

SEATTLE – The Mariners added a veteran arm to their bullpen Thursday, agreeing to a…

Dusty Baker replaces AJ Hinch as Astros manager

HOUSTON – Dusty Baker has been hired to replace AJ Hinch as the manager of…

Nick Castellanos signs four-year deal with Reds

CINCINNATI – Free agent outfielder Nick Castellanos has signed a $64 million, four-year deal with…