ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Bill Miller and Alfonso Márquez will be joined by five first-time World Series umpires when the Texas Rangers play the Arizona Diamondbacks starting Friday night.Miller and Márquez each will be working his fifth World Series. Miller will be the umpire crew chief and ...
HOUSTON (AP) — As Dusty Baker officially ended one notable chapter in his illustrious career, he said Thursday he feels an obligation to do more around the game with his next one.Baker, 74, confirmed his retirement at a press conference following his fourth season managing the Houston Astros, ...
Oct. 311961 — A federal judge ruled that Birmingham, Ala. laws against integrated playing fields were illegal. This ruling eliminated the last barrier against integrating the Southern Association.1967 — San FranciscoÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Mike McCormick won the National League Cy Young award. Mike McCormick ...
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Just a year removed from a stirring run to the NL Championship Series that captivated a championship-starved fan base, general manager A.J. Preller of the big-spending San Diego Padres has to hire a new manager yet again.Bob MelvinÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ departure to his hometown Giants — ...
HOUSTON (AP) — Dusty Baker has retired as manager of the Houston Astros, ending an illustrious 26-year career as a big league skipper highlighted by a World Series win last season.Baker broke the news <a ...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi will start Game 1 of the World Series for the Texas Rangers on Friday night against Zac Gallen and the Arizona Diamondbacks.Eovaldi, a Texas native who signed with the Rangers last offseason, will make his first career World Series start. The ...