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MLB.com:
NL Silver Slugger finalists announced; AL tomorrow — Louisville Slugger announced the National League finalists for the 2025 Silver Slugger Award on Wednesday. The American League finalists will be revealed on Thursday. — The NL winners will be announced on Thursday, Nov. 6 …
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Alex D'Agostino / Sports Illustrated:
3 D-backs All-Stars Named Silver Slugger Finalists
3 D-backs All-Stars Named Silver Slugger Finalists
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Aaron Katersky / Associated Press:
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups charged in illegal poker operation tied to Mafia: Sources — Heat guard Terry Rozier was arrested in a separate but related betting case. — Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball game …
Mark Simon / Sports Info Solutions:
2025 Fielding Bible Awards Voting — A look at who voted for whom in this year's Fielding Bible Awards — Sports Info Solutions announced the winners of The Fielding Bible Awards. — The 2024 Awards were determined by a panel of 16 voters, who ranked the top 5 players at each defensive position …
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Mark Simon / Sports Info Solutions:
The 2025 Fielding Bible Awards Winners — Our 20th annual honoring of the best defensive players in baseball. — Contact: Mark Simon — SIS is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Fielding Bible Awards. This marks the 20th season that we have honored the best defensive players in MLB.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Angels hire former catcher Kurt Suzuki as new manager — The Los Angeles Angels have hired Kurt Suzuki as their new manager, turning to the longtime major league catcher with no professional coaching experience to help turn around a franchise navigating the longest playoff drought in the major leagues.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Source: Albert Pujols, Angels break off talks; to meet with Padres
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Giants name Tennessee's Tony Vitello as manager in MLB first — After days of negotiations, Tennessee coach Tony Vitello has been named the new manager of the San Francisco Giants, the team announced Wednesday, marking the first time a big league team has hired a manager directly …
Dan Treacy / Sporting News:
The Sporting News MLB awards: Jacob deGrom, Nick Kurtz headline our 2025 winners — Since 1925, The Sporting News has awarded annual honors to the best in baseball. — It started with SN's first MLB All-Star teams 100 years ago. In 1936, The Sporting News added individual honors for the top players …
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The Athletic:
D-Backs' Amiel Sawdaye, Guardians' Matt Forman are finalists for Rockies GM — MLB Collectibles — Rawlings | Official Major League Baseball | Display Case Included | MLB sealed — MLB Major League Baseball Logo T-shirt Sizes Youth-Adult 6XL FAST Ship! — 1 available — $7.99
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Evan Drellich / The Athletic:
Emmanuel Clase wants to pitch in Venezuela while under MLB investigation, but Guardians say no — The Cleveland Guardians will not grant permission for star reliever Emmanuel Clase, who is under gambling investigation by Major League Baseball, to pitch in the Venezuelan winter league …
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Braves' next manager just might be occupied at World Series — ATLANTA — Now that the Angels have hired Kurt Suzuki as their next skipper, it would make sense for the Braves to name Tyler Flowers as their new manager. — Now, that I've got your attention with an opening paragraph featuring …
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Matthew Postins / Sports Illustrated:
Grading Out Rangers Impressive Defense that Set Major League Record — The Texas Rangers were unable to make the playoffs in 2024, but one can't blame the defense for that failure. — The Texas Rangers have taken quite a bit of heat for their offensive issues in 2025.
Mark Savage / BBC:
Soft Cell's musical force Dave Ball dies, aged 66 — In 1981, an unlikely group from Leeds scored a number one hit with their icy cover version of an obscure 60s soul hit. — With Tainted Love, Soft Cell set a template for 80s synth-pop duos: The flamboyant frontman paired with an unassuming keyboard technician.
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