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Sports Saturday baseball quiz: Please, don’t trade me

Imagine if we could be dealt just like major-leaguers. Actually, I’d rather not.

Chicago Sun-Times

Political Pulse / Would legalized gambling pollute the clean image of Japanese sports?

A draft proposal by the Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry (METI) to lift the ban on sports betting has caused a stir in Japan. While there are those who accept the idea that it will help revitalize the sports industry, others argue that such a move should not be rushed…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Brayan Bello shines in relief, but Red Sox go quietly in another July loss as MLB trade deadline looms

BOSTON — Chaim Bloom insisted this week that how the Red Sox perform leading up to Aug. 2 would only go so far into determining his approach at the trade deadline. The standings matter, but they weren’t everything to the chief baseball officer’s plans.

Boston Herald

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Mariners trade to improve rotation, land Luis Castillo from Reds

HOUSTON — As the Mariners watched their ace and reigning American League Cy Young Award Robbie Ray winner get knocked around Minute Maid Park by the Astros Friday night, Jerry Dipoto, the president of baseball operations and consummate deal maker, was in the process of adding another ace to his…

Tribune News Service

Minor Leaguer Advocate Weighs in on Manfred’s Antitrust Exemption Letter

Harry Marino, the executive director of Advocates for Minor Leaguers, addressed the 17-page letter submitted by the MLB commissioner.

Sports Illustrated

MLB to Congress: Without our antitrust exemption, players and fans lose

LOS ANGELES — Would minor league players be paid more if they could negotiate freely with every team?

Los Angeles Times

Shohei Ohtani Is Not Getting Traded

By this time next week, it will all be over. We’ll know which teams acquired starting pitchers Luis Castillo, José Quintana and Noah Syndergaard. We’ll see where the Cubs sent All-Star catcher Willson Contreras and closer David Robertson, and if they dealt All-Star outfielder Ian Happ. ...

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Sen. Durbin Releases Statement Following Manfred’s Letter

The Majority Whip said the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing about MLB’s antitrust exemption and its impact on the minor leagues.

Sports Illustrated

Photos of the week ending July 29, 2022 - Roll Call

Photos of the week include statue and portrait unveilings, a baseball game, and a rush to finish work before the August recess.

Roll Call

SI:AM | How deGrom Impacts the Second Half

Plus, the “homework clause” in Kyler Murray’s contract is no more

Sports Illustrated

Ben Frederickson: Side effect of Juan Soto Madness appears to be undervaluing Dylan Carlson

At the risk of sounding like someone who does not understand the awesomeness of Juan Soto — I do, I promise — this feels like a good time to remind folks that Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson is producing in the present while also providing plenty of reasons for future optimism.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Activists rally outside congressional baseball game they vowed to ‘shut down’ amid Schumer-Manchin climate deal

Demonstrators left scrambling hours before game after Democrats get their act together on climate

The Independent UK

Souhan: Should Rogers vs. Sano vex Twins fans? Look at the numbers

Sometime this weekend, Miguel Sano may bat against Taylor Rogers, an event created by the baseball gods to boil a Twins fan's blood.

Tribune News Service

Republicans dominate rainy Congressional Baseball Game - Roll Call

Climate activists had promised to disrupt Thursday’s Congressional Baseball Game, but in the end it was pouring rain that delayed the action.

Roll Call

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Fantasy Baseball Closer Report and Bullpen Depth Chart - July 28

Stay up-to-date on all the reliever movement across every bullpen in Major League Baseball.

Roll Call

He went from intern softball to the Congressional Baseball Game - Roll Call

Rep. Dean Phillips played softball, used the autopen and sweated through his suit when he worked for Sen. Patrick Leahy in the late 1980s.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Watch: Steph and Ayesha Curry throw out first pitch at A’s vs. Astros game

On Wednesday, Steph and Ayesha Curry hit the baseball diamond for the first pitch at the A's vs. Astros game.

The Independent UK

Hall of Famers in push for baseball in cricket-mad region

Two Hall of Fame baseball players are leading a push to bring the sport that made them famous to India, Pakistan and the Middle East

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Gavin Lux’s botched slide was the perfect complement to the Nats’ costly outfield blunder

Weird baseball is beautiful.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Stephen Curry proved he is not the next Michael Jordan while taking batting practice with the A’s

It's safe to say Curry isn't going to play minor league baseball.

Chicago Tribune

Claes Oldenburg, who made art of massive size and style, spent his formative years in Chicago

CHICAGO — Not everyone liked the things that artist Claes Oldenburg made, which were gigantic sculptures of such commonplace items as a hamburger, a lipstick case, clothespin, ice cream cone, pretzel, ironing board, teddy bear, aspirin, and a very, very big bat in Chicago.

Benzinga

Baseball Legend David 'Big Papi' Ortiz Gets Into Weed, Will Launch Cannabis Line With Rev Brands

MLB Hall of Famer, David “Big Papi” Ortiz is launching his own weed line, dubbed Papi Cannabis. For this, he has partnered with Rev Brands to create an exclusive line of "carefully curated cannabis products that keep healing properties at the forefront."

USA Today Sports Media Group

A pitcher in the Japanese league threw the most beautiful eephus pitch for a called strike

Baseball fans rightfully loved this eephus pitch.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Kyler Murray’s contract also has broad non-baseball clause included

Murray will be unable to even dabble with baseball without defaulting his guarantees.

Tribune News Service

Making a difference, one athlete autograph at a time

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — When Tim Virgilio first dreamed up the idea eight years ago of sending hand-written letters to baseball players asking them to sign cards that he could sell to raise money for veterans in need, he set a modest goal of just $500.

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