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Mike Oz / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Hall of Fame committee elects two new members: Marvin Miller and Ted Simmons — National Baseball Hall of Fame has come to an end. Both were elected Sunday to Cooperstown — Both were elected as part of Modern Era ballot, one of the Hall of Fame's annual committee votes that re-examines players.
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Union executive Marvin Miller, catcher Ted Simmons elected to Baseball Hall of Fame — SAN DIEGO — Marvin Miller, the union leader who revolutionized baseball by empowering players to negotiate multimillion-dollar contracts and to play for teams of their own choosing, was elected …
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Ted Simmons, Marvin Miller Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame — Longtime Cardinals catcher Ted Simmons and MLB Players Association executive director Marvin Miller were elected to the Baseball Hall Of Fame, as announced tonight on MLB Network. Simmons and Miller were inducted via the …
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Craig Calcaterra / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Marvin Miller, Ted Simmons elected to the Hall of Fame
Marvin Miller, Ted Simmons elected to the Hall of Fame
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Ted Simmons, union chief Marvin Miller elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Ted Simmons, union chief Marvin Miller elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
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Jason Mastrodonato / Boston Herald:
Source: Red Sox interested in Rick Porcello — The Mets aren't the only team talking with free agent pitcher Rick Porcello. — With MLB's Winter Meetings set to get underway in San Diego on Monday, the Red Sox are showing interest a reunion with the durable right-hander and remain engaged in discussions …
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Rob Bradford / WEEI:
The Monday Baseball Column: A closer look at Red Sox' trade options — It feels like something is going to happen at these Winter Meetings, but figuring out exactly what is a bit of a dilemma. — While it's far from a mystery that the likes of the two Los Angeles teams and the Yankees …
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Tim Healey / Newsday:
Will Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen continue to do the unexpected?
Will Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen continue to do the unexpected?
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George Miller / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Interested In Rick Porcello
Mets Interested In Rick Porcello
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Gerrit Cole watch, big spenders and more: Passan answers 20 winter meetings questions — SAN DIEGO — The winter meetings, once the domain of blockbuster trades and megabucks free-agent signings, have in recent years gone into the sort of hibernation typically associated with the season.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Texas Rangers' plan for winter meetings, pursuit of Rendon buoyed by gains in 2019
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Texas Rangers already in winter meetings rumor mill. Will they make splash with Rendon?
Texas Rangers already in winter meetings rumor mill. Will they make splash with Rendon?
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Ben Cafardo / ESPN Press Room U.S.:
ESPN's 2020 Sunday Night Baseball Schedule Highlighted by Blockbuster Rivalries and Top MLB Superstars — ESPN today announced its game selections for the first half of the 2020 season of Sunday Night Baseball presented by Taco Bell - the exclusive, national Major League Baseball game of the week.
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Mike DePrisco / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
ESPN releases Sunday Night Baseball schedule, Nationals make zero appearances
ESPN releases Sunday Night Baseball schedule, Nationals make zero appearances
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians Disinclined To Deal Francisco Lindor — The Indians “prefer not to deal” star shortstop Francisco Lindor this winter, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network (via Twitter). Though his name his been through several rounds of the rumor mill, it seems the 26-year-old will remain in Cleveland — at least for the time being.
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Signings and stories that could make for decadent drama at the Winter Meetings — Greg Amsinger, the MLB Network host who relishes televised drama, celebrates the end of a lively segment by uttering one of his favorite phrases off-camera. — “That was good TV.”
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Nike News:
Check Out the Nike Jerseys for Major League Baseball — The 2020 season marks the first on-field example of Nike's partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB) as its official uniform provider. The partnership, announced in January as part of an agreement between MLB, Nike and Fanatics …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Madison Bumgarner Reportedly Asking For Nine-Figure Contract — Representatives of southpaw Madison Bumgarner have informed interested organizations that he's looking to top nine figures over five years with his first free agent contract, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports on Twitter.
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George Miller / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks To Sign Junior Guerra — The Diamondbacks have agreed to terms with right-hander Junior Guerra on a one-year deal that includes a club option for a second year, first reported by Kyle Lesniewski of Brew Crew Ball and confirmed by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
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