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Ed Sherman / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox great Minnie Minoso dies: ‘He was an extraordinary person’ — Minnie Minoso, Chicago's first black major league baseball player who became one of the White Sox's greatest stars, died Sunday morning. — Minoso had gone out Saturday night for a friend's birthday party …
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Jay Cohen / Associated Press:
COLORADO ROCKIES / MLB — MINNIE MINOSO, MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL'S 1ST BLACK LATINO STAR, DIES — Minnie Minoso played 12 of his 17 seasons in Chicago, hitting .304 with 135 homers and 808 RBIs for the White Sox. (David Banks, The Associated Press) — CHICAGO — Minnie Minoso …
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Associated Press:
White Sox legend Minnie Minoso dies at 92 — CHICAGO (AP) — Minnie Minoso, who hit a two-run home run in his first at-bat when he became major league baseball's first black player in Chicago in 1951, has died, the Cook County medical examiner said Sunday. — The medical examiner's office did not immediately offer further details.
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Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
D-backs to make first overall pick; Astros have highest estimated bonus pool
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Christina Kahrl / ESPN:
‘If Jackie Could Make It, I Could Too’ — White Sox great …
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
White Sox insist they will not rush top prospect
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ESPN:
Scioscia: Richards won't be ready by opener — Los Angeles Angels right-hander Garrett Richards will not be ready to pitch on Opening Day, according to manager Mike Scioscia. — Richards is expected to begin pitcher fielding drills in about a week as he makes progress from August knee surgery …
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Jeff Fletcher / Orange County Register:
Angels target Garrett Richards debut for 2-3 weeks into the season — TEMPE, Ariz. - As Garrett Richards continues to check items off the list in his rehab, the expected window of his season debut continues to narrow. — Mike Scioscia said Sunday morning that Richards is now in line to be ready two or three weeks into the season.
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Any suspension for outfielder would likely start at beginning of regular season
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Associated Press:
Phillies Fall to College Team in 1st Spring Training Game — CLEARWATER, Fla. — Phillies starter Paul Clemens pitched two perfect innings, but Philadelphia lost to the University of Tampa 6-2 Sunday in the first spring training game for a major league team this year.
Zach Links / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Sign Mike Adams — The Dodgers announced that they have signed Mike Adams to a minor league deal, according to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times (on Twitter). The veteran has struggled to stay healthy in recent years and has made just 50 appearances combined over the last two seasons.
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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Rangers ace Darvish looks and sounds good — SURPRISE, Ariz. — Yu Darvish dazzled his teammates with a scoreless inning in a Texas Rangers intrasquad game Sunday, then unveiled the latest addition to his repertoire: A much improved command of the English language.
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Associated Press:
Blue Jays sign Dayan Viciedo — DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays boosted their outfield depth Sunday, signing Dayan Viciedo to a minor league contract and saying he might be able to earn a spot at another position. — The deal came a few days after Toronto outfielder Michael Saunders tore cartilage …
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Price ‘excited’ to watch prospect in camp after breakout 2014 — 2014 MLB.com Top Prospects: Nick Travieso has a fresh arm that sat at 92-93 mph with his fastball in 2013 — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Reds starting pitcher prospect Nick Travieso wasn't entirely thrilled Saturday with his performance …
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Les Bowen / Philly.com:
Maclin still optimistic about deal with Eagles — It still sounds as if Jeremy Maclin expects to get a deal done with the Eagles, instead of leaving in free agency on March 10. — “I've always said I want to be here in Philadelphia, but I've also always said I understand it's a business …
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Nick Piecoro / USA Today:
La Russa: Paul Goldschmidt reminiscent of Albert Pujols — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — In the first week of camp at Salt River Fields in Arizona, Paul Goldschmidt was compared to prime-age Albert Pujols, called a can't-miss eventual MVP and lauded for his growing leadership role on a young Arizona Diamondbacks team.
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