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MLB head Rob Manfred says Montreal needs a firm commitment for new stadium
MONTREAL – Major League Baseball’s new commissioner Rob Manfred is clear on what Montreal needs to bring baseball back: the city needs a new stadium.
Pete Rose tries again, submitting new application for reinstatement to new commissioner
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Pete Rose has submitted a new request to be reinstated to baseball.
Comedian Ferrell’s spring training stunt immortalized on baseball statistics sites
Will Ferrell’s spring training stunt has sent him streaking straight into a baseball statistics website.
‘Ruth, Mantle, Will Ferrell’: Comedian storms 5 spring training ballparks, plays 9 positions
PEORIA, Ariz. – Will Ferrell has raked in box-office millions playing the earnest goofball in a string of sports movies. He took it to a new level on Thursday, when he played all nine baseball positions and coached for 10 teams in five Arizona ballparks in a spring-training blitz.
HBO Now streaming service makes ‘cord cutting’ tempting; 3 things to know
SAN FRANCISCO – In less than a month, people in the U.S. will be able to subscribe to HBO without a cable or satellite TV subscription. The stand-alone HBO Now streaming service unveiled this week will debut in time for the April 12 season premiere of “Game of Thrones.”
Comedian Will Ferrell to play for 10 teams in 5 spring training games Thursday in Arizona
PHOENIX – Will Ferrell plans to play ball in spring training — and play ball and play ball and play ball.
Blue Jays prospects head Down Under to hone their skills in winter ball
DUNEDIN, Fla. – A former collegiate football player, Anthony Alford is new to pro baseball. But the Blue Jays prospect has already taken his bat and glove Down Under.
Report: Mets’ Daniel Murphy says he disagrees with gay ‘lifestyle’
NEWARK, N.J. – Mets infielder Daniel Murphy says he disagrees with the “lifestyle” of people who are gay.
Batter Up … to speed: Spring baseball opens with changes designed to quicken games
GOODYEAR, Ariz. – With large, glowing red numbers, the timer on the centre-field wall at Goodyear Ballpark ticked down Tuesday, counting off seconds and ushering in change.
Baseball union boss Tony Clark says future spring training games could be played in Cuba
GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Cuba could be a spring training destination once more.
Angels confirm OF Josh Hamilton is meeting with MLB officials about unspecified discipline
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Los Angeles Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton is meeting with Major League Baseball officials about a disciplinary issue.
Russell Martin says he’s game to catch R.A. Dickey knuckleball with Blue Jays
DUNEDIN, Fla. – When Jays knuckleballer R.A. Dickey took to the mound for his bullpen session on the first day of camp Monday, personal catcher Josh Thole was waiting to receive the floater.
MLB makes small pace of game changes, passes on bigger steps such as pitch clocks
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Major League Baseball is slowly addressing the lagging pace of games.
Dogs days of February: A paws in sports calendar for poodles and pugs at Westminster
NEW YORK, N.Y. – “Let me have the …”
Baseball Commissioner Manfred makes it official – All-Star Game to be played in Miami in 2017
MIAMI – The Miami Marlins held a festive news conference Friday in anticipation of hosting the 2017 All-Star Game, with a colour guard, video highlights, a speech by Gov. Rick Scott and the introduction of more than half a dozen former All-Stars with ties to the team.