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Scott Gleeson / USA Today:
Oakland A's catcher refused service by waiter who supports President Trump — Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell said a waiter who supports President Donald Trump refused to serve him at a restaurant in his hometown in Alabama. — Maxwell, the only player in the MLB to kneel during …
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Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Corey Seager added to Dodgers World Series roster — As expected, the Los Angeles Dodgers included star shortstop Corey Seager on their World Series roster. One of those bumped from L.A's 25-man final group and the answer turned out to be veteran outfield Curtis Granderson.
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Column Tommy Lasorda is ready for one more World Series title — Former Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda congratulates Enrique Hernandez after the utility man hit three home runs during Game 7 of the National League Championship Series. (Tannen Maury / EPA) — There had been a camera trained …
Fox Sports:
World Series: How the Astros and Dodgers match up — A position-by-position look at the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers going into the World Series, starting Tuesday evening at Dodger Stadium: — First Base: — Astros: Yuli Gurriel. The 33-year-old rookie from Cuba …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
A.J. Hinch, Dave Roberts bring enduring friendship to World Series: ‘I love the man’ — LOS ANGELES - They were having breakfast in Del Mar, Calif., at the All-Star break this summer with their families, when they started chatting about the second half. — Dave Roberts started talking …
Kevin Spain / USA Today:
Dodgers' Curtis Granderson left off World Series roster — Curtis Granderson, who has played in 57 playoff games and two World Series, won't be on the Los Angeles Dodgers World Series roster, the team announced Tuesday. — Rosters for both teams were announced with the Astros keeping …
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Column Adrian Gonzalez, a clubhouse leader, chooses not to join Dodgers for this World Series — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts talks about taking a moment to reflect and his World Series roster. — There is no better World Series tradition than the introduction of each player in uniform.
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Associated Press:
Astros, Dodgers developed quite a rivalry as division foes — Long before they made it to this year's World Series, the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers were plenty familiar with each other. — For a quarter-century, they were in the NL West together, and back in the 1980s, their rivalry really began to take shape.
Los Angeles Times:
Astros' Keuchel remembers the lean years in Houston — Astros starter Dallas Keuchel (60) pitches during the second inning against the Yankees in Game 5 of the ALCS at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 18, 2017. (Elsa Garrison / Getty Images) — Dallas Keuchel had a couple of days to consider …
Doug Padilla / UPI:
2017 World Series Game 1 preview: Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros square off — LOS ANGELES — If regular-season wins are an accurate indicator, the 2017 World Series shapes up as one of the best matchups in decades. — It will be the 104-win Los Angeles Dodgers against the 101-win Houston Astros …
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The Latest: Marisnick won't be on Astros' roster — LOS ANGELES (AP) The Latest on the World Series (all times local): — Outfielder Jake Marisnick won't be on Houston's World Series roster. He broke his right thumb midway through last month, cutting short a season in which the 26-year-old hit 16 home runs in 106 games.
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Author behind famous Sports Illustrated prediction knew Astros were on to something — This is not about the Sports Illustrated jinx for a change. — Baseball fans, especially Houston Astros fans, have surely heard by now of the iconic magazine's cover story on the Astros in June 2014.
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
World Series preview: Why the Dodgers will beat the Astros — LOS ANGELES - Breaking down the 113th World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros, which begins Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium: — Arms race: The Dodgers are well-rested and have their starting rotation set …
ESPN:
World Series Game 1: Astros at Dodgers — Dallas Keuchel (14-5, 2.90) vs. Clayton Kershaw (18-4, 2.31), 8:09 p.m. ET (Fox) — The stakes: Besides two franchises that have waited forever and 29 years for a title, how about two of the greatest pitchers of this generation trying to cement …
Pedro Moura / Los Angeles Times:
Jose Altuve, all 5 feet 6 inches of him, stands tall for the Astros
Bill Plaschke / Los Angeles Times:
Column To reach their blue heaven, the Dodgers will need heightened focus and resolve
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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
World Series X factors: Five Dodgers, Astros who could seize the spotlight
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen: The best late-inning playoff weapon since Mariano Rivera
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USA Today:
Astros outfielder Josh Reddick's time with Dodgers downright awful: ‘I got booed’
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
What the Rangers can learn from the Dodgers and Astros' postseason success
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Lone Star Ball
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Relive former Detroit Tiger Justin Verlander's World Series history
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Fox Sports:
A look at baseball's greatest teams - one for each franchise — The 2017 baseball season has in many ways been defined by the dominance of three teams. — The Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers and Cleveland Indians all surpassed 100 wins, each enjoying extended runs that removed almost all doubt from their division races.
Associated Press:
New Mets skipper Mickey Callaway: I'm excited to get to know players — NEW YORK — Once the New York Mets talked to Mickey Callaway, there was no need for a second round of interviews. — They had found their man. — Callaway was introduced Monday as the 21st manager in franchise history.
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Rays hire Matt Quatraro as third base coach to replace Charlie Montoyo — TAMPA BAY RAYS PRESS RELEASE — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays have hired Matt Quatraro as third base coach for Manager Kevin Cashs major league coaching staff. — Quatraro (kwuh-TRAH-roe), 43 …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Memory Lane: Beltre was ejected for what? — Over the course of 162 games, no matter how a team's season went, multiple memories are going to be created. On the field and off it, the Texas Rangers, all 78-84 of them, had their fare share. — The focus of this occasional series will be on-the-field moments.
Dan McGrath / Chicago Tribune:
Which Cubs are on the track to Cooperstown? — Chicago Tribune — Ron Santo was in the middle of much that went wrong for the Cubs during the epic collapse of 1969. He berated rookie Don Young for an outfield misplay. He infuriated opponents with a schoolboy-like, heels-clicking victory leap.
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Altuve vs. Kershaw could be the stuff of legends — LOS ANGELES — The World Series is the biggest stage of baseball, one where legends are crowned if not quite made. But what happens when legends clash? — The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros make for a compelling matchup of contrasting team strengths.
