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Sources: MLB, union agree to use dugout signal for intentional walk — As part of its initiative to improve pace-of-game play, Major League Baseball has approved a change to the intentional walk rule, going from the traditional four-pitch walk to a dugout signal, team and union sources told ESPN's Howard Bryant.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB veterans chafe at Rob Manfred's vision: Always ‘some stupid new rule’ — SURPRISE, Ariz. — Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred insists he's simply trying to be proactive, thinking that new rules to speed up his sport will provide more action and keep Millennials engaged.
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Associated Press:
MLB players' union agrees to pitchless intentional walks — NEW YORK (AP) - The players' association has agreed to Major League Baseball's proposal to have intentional walks without pitches this year. — While the union has resisted many of MLB's proposed innovations, players are willing to accept the intentional walk change.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Manfred gets confrontational over MLB union's resistance to pace-of-play changes
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Yonhap News Agency:
Fine sought for Pirates' Kang Jung-ho over DUI charges — South Korean prosecutors on Wednesday sought a 15 million won (US$13,117) fine against the Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Kang Jung-ho for driving under the influence of alcohol. — The Seoul Central District Court held a hearing …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs close door on possibility of Sammy Sosa return — Photos of former Cubs and White Sox slugger Sammy Sosa. — Chicago Tribune — Whatever chance Sammy Sosa had of reconciling with the Cubs apparently is over. — According to multiple sources, Sosa's comments in an interview …
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Mary Kay Cabot / Plain Dealer:
Larry Fedora: Mitch Trubisky will measure '6-2 or a little taller; I'd be really shocked' if it's 6-1 — North Carolina coach Larry Fedora believes Mitch Trubisky will measure up in every way. (Mark Lambie, AP) — CLEVELAND, Ohio — North Carolina coach Larry Fedora laughed when asked …
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ESPN:
For Jake Peavy, baseball must take a back seat — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — After 17 professional spring trainings, Jake Peavy's instincts point him toward the comfort of a baseball diamond. He should be arriving bleary-eyed at the clubhouse with a cup of coffee at 7 a.m. and getting ready …
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Predicting the Phillies roster, Version 1.0 — CLEARWATER, Fla. — With the first spring action scheduled for Thursday, it's time to reprise an annual exercise in futility. — Let's predict the Phillies' 25-man roster for opening day! — There are 37 exhibition games to be played between …
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Dan Woike / sandiegouniontribune.com:
Chargers' Lynn secure with veteran coaches around him — Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn (right) stands with his top assistants (from left), offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt, special teams coordinator George Stewart and defensive coordinator Gus Bradley, at a news conference in Carson.
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Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Heyman: Rangers and Rougned Odor talking extension again — The Texas Rangers and star second baseman Rougned Odor have begun exchanging figures again, and there seems to be at least a bit of hope something can get done this time. — The Rangers are believed to have offered something …
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Adam Berry / MLB.com:
Hanrahan to serve as coach for Class A club — BRADENTON, Fla. — Joel Hanrahan is back with the Pirates. — Hanrahan, a former Bucs closer, will serve as an assistant pitching coach for the short-season Class A West Virginia Black Bears. Hanrahan announced his retirement in November …
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Tampa Bay Times:
Bucs QB Jameis Winston: ‘I would love to have DeSean’ — ESPN's Josina Anderson reported Tuesday that the Bucs were a “possible destination” for free-agent receiver DeSean Jackson, citing an “existing rapport” that he has with Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston.
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