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Shohei Ohtani wins third MVP award, first in NL. Aaron Judge earns second AL honor in 3 seasons

Shohei Ohtani wins third MVP award, first in NL. Aaron Judge earns second AL honor in 3 seasons

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani won his third Most Valuable Player Award and first in the National League, and Aaron Judge earned his second American League honor on Thursday.
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St. Petersburg council rejects immediate repair to Rays' ballpark roof after first giving approval

St. Petersburg council rejects immediate repair to Rays' ballpark roof after first giving approval

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The St.
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St. Petersburg council approves $23M repair to hurricane-ravaged Tropicana Field roof

St. Petersburg council approves $23M repair to hurricane-ravaged Tropicana Field roof

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The St. Petersburg City Council voted Thursday to spend more than $23 million to repair the hurricane-shredded roof of Tropicana Field , with the goal of having the home of the Tampa Bay Rays ready for the 2026 season.
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Shohei Ohtani likely to win his third MVP award and Aaron Judge his second

Shohei Ohtani likely to win his third MVP award and Aaron Judge his second

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is expected to win his third Most Valuable Player Award and first in the National League, and Aaron Judge is likely to earn his second AL honor when the Baseball Writers' Association announces its balloting Thursday.
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Pirates tab Matt Hague as their next hitting coach hoping to unlock anemic offense

Pirates tab Matt Hague as their next hitting coach hoping to unlock anemic offense

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have hired Matt Hague as their hitting coach, bringing him back to the team that drafted him in 2008.
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Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal take Cy Young Awards after both were pitching triple crown winners

Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal take Cy Young Awards after both were pitching triple crown winners

Chris Sale was one of the ace left-handers Tarik Skubal idolized as a teenager. Now the two will be linked forever after winning their first Cy Young Awards on Wednesday.
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MLB scraps plans to play in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Mexico City next season

MLB scraps plans to play in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Mexico City next season

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball scrapped plans to play regular-season games next year in Mexico City and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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Manfred says Tampa area politicians will be given time to sort out Rays' ballpark situation

NEW YORK (AP) — Tampa area politicians will be given time to sort out the Rays' ballpark situation following Hurricane Milton, and baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said there has been no thought to allowing the team to explore a relocation.
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Roki Sasaki's posting likely will extend into 2025 signing period, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says

NEW YORK (AP) — Roki Sasaki's posting will likely extend into the 2025 international signing period, baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Wednesday, allowing teams as much as $7,555,500 to sign the prized Japanese pitcher.
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White Sox, veteran outfielder Austin Slater agree to $1.75 million, 1-year contract

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox and veteran outfielder Austin Slater agreed to a $1.75 million, one-year contract on Wednesday. Slater could earn $500,000 in performance bonuses under the terms of the deal.
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