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Dave Parker, hard-hitting Hall of Fame outfielder nicknamed ‘the Cobra,’ dies at 74 — Dave Parker, a hard-hitting outfielder who was set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next month, has died, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Saturday. He was 74.
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Adam Berry / MLB.com:
Dave Parker, Hall of Famer and former MVP, passes away at 74 — His skill was as supreme as his style and swagger. His exploits on the field were the stuff of legend, like the Minor League home run he hit in West Virginia that landed in a coal car and wound up in Columbus, Ohio …
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Adam J. Morris / Lone Star Ball:
Hall of Famer Dave Parker has died — Dave Parker, former outfielder and newly elected Hall of Famer, has passed away at the age of 74 — Former major league outfielder Dave Parker, who was elected to the Hall of Fame this past winter, has passed away, it has been announced. Parker was 74.
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Associated Press:
Mets hold players-only meeting after latest loss to Pirates — Andrew McCutchen and Bryan Reynolds hit consecutive two-run doubles during a six-run eighth inning Saturday as the Pittsburgh Pirates pulled away for a 9-2 victory over the struggling New York Mets.
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Larry Fleisher / Associated Press:
Marcus Stroman to return to Yankees' rotation after missing 2 1/2 months with knee injury — Marcus Stroman will be activated by the New York Yankees to start on Sunday after missing 2 1/2 months with left knee inflammation. Stroman threw a side session Friday and manager Aaron Boone …
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Marc Stein / The Stein Line:
NBA free agency and trade talk latest ... from all over the Eastern Conference — Don't worry: The Jake Fischer latest features some Western Conference Intel as well — From the two-day NBA Draft to the league's free agent marketplace we go. — Numerous Eastern Conference rumbles …
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Raleigh, Judge and the best power half-seasons in MLB history — In a season when offense has often been hard to find — when 20 qualified pitchers have an ERA under 3.00 and 27 relievers with at least 20 innings have an ERA under 2.00 — New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge …
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Angels' Ron Washington to remain on medical leave for season — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian met with his players early Friday afternoon and informed them that Ron Washington, their beloved, hard-nosed manager, would remain on medical leave for the remainder of the 2025 season.
NBCSports.com:
Twins at Tigers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 27 — It's Friday, June 27, and the Twins (39-42) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (51-31). David Festa is slated to take the mound for Minnesota against Sawyer Gipson-Long for Detroit.
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Blair Kerkhoff / Kansas City Star:
Why Royals' opener vs. Dodgers was a step in the right direction — even in defeat — In the first game of the season's second half, the Royals worked on one of their nagging issues. But the bigger one lingers. — The Royals were better offensively than they've been in recent weeks.
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Doug Padilla / Orange County Register:
Angels' Zach Neto says he's ‘ready to roll’ after shoulder scare — The Angels already said the injury is not serious and have not put their leadoff man on the injured list, adding to the optimism that he will be back in the lineup quickly — ANAHEIM — Angels shortstop Zach Neto …
Jay King / New York Times:
Another Anfernee Simons trade coming? Celtics looking at ways to shed more salary — Anfernee Simons is smooth with the ball in his hands. He has proven himself as a big-time shot maker. He will likely fill up the basket next season. — He just might do that somewhere away from Boston.
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Associated Press:
Gov. Katie Hobbs signs off on upgrades to D-backs' Chase Field — PHOENIX — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed legislation Friday that funds up to $500 million in renovations to Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks. — The bill, which won bipartisan support in both of the state's …
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