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Matt Young / Houston Chronicle:
Astros have plans for Ric Flair if Yankees series goes to Game 7 — The Astros-Yankees American League Championship Series gets to a Game 7, the Astros will have pro wrestling superstar Ric Flair call out “Play Ball!” before the game in a video message. — Astros right fielder Josh Reddick …
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NBCSports.com and The Crawfish Boxes
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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Emergence of young core bringing back memories of beginnings of Yankees' '90s dynasty — HOUSTON — Joe Girardi's only previous trip to the World Series as manager of the Yankees was a vastly different ride, the culmination of years of spending upon more spending to present the vaunted Core Four …
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Justin Verlander ready to save Astros' season vs. Yankees: ‘I love these opportunities’ — HOUSTON — The New York Yankees were trying to bounce back from a 2-0 deficit against the Detroit Tigers in the 2012 American League Championship Series when then-private citizen Donald Trump posted a tweet that read …
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Your guide to ALCS Game 6: Yankees look to punch World Series ticket
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Justin Verlander: Examining his 4 must-win games with Detroit Tigers
Discussion:
Detroit News and Bless You Boys
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez tops Puerto Rico fundraising goal — Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez, right, and former manager Tommy Lasorda celebrate after defeating the Chicago Cubs in Game 5 of the NLCS at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Thursday. (Tannen Maury / European Pressphoto Agency)
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CNN, SBNation.com and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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ESPN:
Prices for World Series tickets at Dodger Stadium soar — Ticket prices and sales were soaring Friday, hours after the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched a World Series berth for the first time in 29 years. — The average asking price for tickets to games in Los Angeles was $3,164 a ticket …
ESPN:
Enrique Hernandez propels Dodgers to first World Series since 1988
Discussion:
Faith and Fear in Flushing and ABC News
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers rout Cubs 11-1 to advance to first World Series since 1988
Discussion:
The Week and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez is the utility man of the hour
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Yahoo! Finance and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Whitney McIntosh / SBNation.com:
Kiké Hernandez hits first postseason homer and a grand slam in first 3 innings of Game 5
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Bleed Cubbie Blue, FanRag Sports, True Blue LA and baseballmusings.com
USA Today:
Dusty Baker will not return as Nationals manager — Dusty Baker will not return to manage the Washington Nationals in 2018, the club announced Friday in a startling move for a club that won 97 games and consecutive division championships. — Baker spent two seasons as Washington's manager …
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CBS DC, Federal Baseball and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
In firing Dusty Baker, Nationals' gutless arrogance on display — It's the worst job in baseball. — You win, but you always lose. — They hire you, only to fire you. — The Nationals managerial gig opened up Friday, as Washington's baseball club was up to its old, stupid tricks.
Discussion:
Federal Baseball and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Win or Leave — The Nationals announced Dusty Baker will not manage the team in 2018:
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NESN.com, MLB Daily Dish and Lone Star Ball
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Al Avila: Still possible Tigers' Victor Martinez won't play in 2018 — Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila said Friday there's a chance designated hitter Victor Martinez won't be medically cleared to play in 2018. — Martinez struggled last season, before finishing on the disabled list …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers confident healthy Miguel Cabrera will produce again — Get to know new Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire, who spent 13 years as manager of the Minnesota Twins in 2002-14. He replaces Brad Ausmus with the Tigers. Video by Brian McNamara, Detroit Free Press Wochit — CONNECT
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers Inform Anibal Sanchez His Option Will Be Declined
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Bless You Boys and FanRag Sports
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Adding Ron Gardenhire a good move for Detroit Tigers going forward
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South Side Sox, Bless You Boys and The Athletic
Fox Sports:
David Bell joins Giants front office in player development — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Former infielder David Bell is coming back to the San Francisco Giants as vice president of player development. — Bell will work under the direction of general manager Bobby Evans, the team said Friday.
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Andrew Baggarly / Mercury News:
Source: Giants interview Chili Davis about joining their coaching staff
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McCovey Chronicles, MLB Trade Rumors and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
With young stars, Cubs likely not fading after NLCS loss — CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs' season had just ended when Anthony Rizzo made a bold prediction. — No, he didn't promise another championship. — “We're gonna consistently compete here for years to come,” Rizzo said.
ESPN:
Nats' Daniel Murphy has surgery to repair cartilage in knee — Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy underwent surgery to repair damage to the articular cartilage in his right knee, the team said Friday. — The Nationals said that Murphy will immediately begin the rehabilitation process and …
Discussion:
Federal Baseball
Scott Gleeson / USA Today:
Oakland A's give 9-year-old wildfire victim new baseball memorabilia — Nine-year-old Loren Jade Smith lost his large collection of Oakland A's memorabilia earlier this month when his family's Northern California home was destroyed by wildfires. — Smith's collection has now multiplied, thanks to the A's and the baseball community.
