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Roy Halladay, 40, dies in plane crash in Gulf of Mexico — Roy Halladay, a two-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher who retired from baseball nearly four years ago, has died in a plane crash in the Gulf of Mexico. He was 40. — Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco said during a news conference …
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Former MLB pitcher Roy Halladay killed in Gulf of Mexico plane crash … HOLIDAY, Fla. - Eight-time MLB All-Star and two-time Cy Young award winner Roy Halladay died Tuesday after his plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico. He was 40. — Halladay's ICON A5 light sport aircraft crashed 10 miles west …
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Workhorse Roy Halladay was ‘the ultimate professional and the ultimate teammate’ — Roy Halladay reached the pinnacle of his profession on an 85-degree night in Miami in May 2010, when he dominated the Florida Marlins over two hours, 13 minutes for the 20th perfect game in MLB history.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carpenter on his friend, teammate, and rival Halladay: ‘I love him’ — ST. LOUIS • The defining game of Chris Carpenter's career was memorable for its score and for how it catapulted the Cardinals toward a World Series championship, but it meant far more than that to the ace personally because of who it was against.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Roy Halladay: A genuine ace who symbolized competitiveness — San Diego Padres scout Chris Bourjos was home in Arizona when his son frantically telephoned him Tuesday afternoon, and when he hung up, he was numb, still trying to comprehend what happened. — Roy Halladay, the finest player …
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Miller: Halladay an example for a generation of pitchers
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Gene Guidi / Detroit Free Press:
From the archives: Roy Halladay nearly no-hit Detroit Tigers in 2nd MLB start
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Former Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay dies in plane crash
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UPI:
Gold Gloves: Alex Gordon, Jason Heyward, Nolan Arenado win 5th — Major League Baseball's awards season is about to get in full swing, and late Tuesday night, players from both leagues were recognized for defensive excellence as the Gold Glove winners were announced.
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Doug Miller / MLB.com:
Arenado, Heyward, Gordon win for fifth time — In today's game of baseball, statistics point increasingly toward the need for airtight defense to supplement good arms and thump at the plate. — In other words, run prevention is not going out of style any time soon.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Ian Kinsler bested by Brian Dozier for Gold Glove Award — Ian Kinsler fell short of a second consecutive Gold Glove. — Kinsler, the Detroit Tigers' second baseman whose numbers ranked among the best second baseman in the American League, lost the award to Minnesota's Brian Dozier.
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies' Freddy Galvis falls short of Gold Glove — Freddy Galvis may be an elite defensive shortstop, but he is still not a Gold Glove winner. The Phillies shortstop was denied the award on Tuesday night for the second straight year. The National League's winner was Brandon Crawford …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Gold Glove eludes Molina and Posey, goes to Barnhart — Driven last winter and into the season by the pursuit of a ninth Gold Glove Award and a chance to burnish his credentials as the best defensive catcher of his generation, Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina had the sure-handed honor slip to a newcomer.
ESPN:
Gold Glove Award winners announced; Jeter, Jackson to receive special recognition
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers hire Doug Mientkiewicz as manager of Triple-A Toledo
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Roch Kubatko / School of Roch:
Interest in Cashner and Vargas, Wynns, Gold Gloves and more
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Fox Sports:
Series a winner for Fox, but doesn't match last year — NEW YORK (AP) The Houston Astros may not have the drawing power of the Chicago Cubs, but Fox isn't about to complain. — The network was blessed with a seven-game World Series for the second straight year, which is ideal for business.
Associated Press:
Defeated Dodgers motivated to make another World Series run — LOS ANGELES (AP) — After falling one victory short of winning the World Series, the Dodgers front office is motivated to tweak a roster that it expects will remain mostly intact next season. — Andrew Friedman …
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Next Slide — Baseball's Hall of Fame has as part of its unique justice system a kind of appeals panel designed to correct earlier ballot mistakes and ensure no worthy player misses a Cooperstown plaque. — The problem, as most detected Monday when old Detroit Tigers artist Lou Whitaker …
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Fox Sports:
Rays make qualifying offer to free agent RHP Alex Cobb — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays have extended a one-year, $17.4 million qualifying offer to free agent pitcher Alex Cobb. — The 30-year-old right-hander posted career highs for wins, games started and innings pitched …
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MLB Hot Stove: These nine free agents receive $17.4 million qualifying offer
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge ‘surprised’ that Joe Girardi was ousted as Yankees manager — Aaron Judge echoed his former manager's sentiment, saying he was “surprised” that Joe Girardi was ousted by the Yankees. — “Joe was there for 10 years, had a winning season every year, and he was my first manager,” Judge said Tuesday morning on ESPN.
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Cashman: Time for ‘fresh voice’ to helm Yanks
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