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MLBPA leader Tony Clark resigns after revelation of inappropriate relationship — Share full article — Tony Clark, the longtime head of the Major League Baseball Players' Association, was asked by the union's player leadership to resign on Monday in the culmination of a four-day period …
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Sources: Tony Clark resigns as MLBPA executive director — Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark resigned Tuesday after an internal investigation revealed an inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law, who was hired by the union in 2023, sources told ESPN.
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Ronald Blum / ABC News:
Tony Clark resigns as MLB players' union head as possible cap fight looms — Tony Clark has resigned as head of the Major League Baseball Players Association, the union announced said, as a possible salary cap fight looms during a federal investigation of its finances
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Cody Stavenhagen / The Athletic:
Javier Báez addresses WBC suspension for marijuana: 'I'm the one that failed the test' — Share full article — LAKELAND, Fla. — Well before he was a major-league All-Star, Javier Báez watched World Baseball Classic games from the stands at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in Puerto Rico.
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Javier Báez responds to World Baseball Classic suspension for weed — LAKELAND, FL - Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez tested positive for marijuana during the 2023 World Baseball Classic, which suspended him from participating for Team Puerto Rico in the 2026 WBC.
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David Schoenfield / TSN.ca:
Blue Jays get a B+ in final 2026 offseason grades — Blue Jays seeing the funny side of Okamoto as Japanese star settles into MLB life — Harvey's Hot Takes: Can Vladdy build off his hot playoff performance? — ‘I have good feelings about this year’: Guerrero Jr. confident in Blue Jays' 2026 outlook
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Sonja Chen / MLB.com:
Ohtani faces hitters, ‘way ahead’ of last year on pitching side — GLENDALE, Ariz. — Although the schedule would not appear to be in Shohei Ohtani's favor, both he and the Dodgers are confident that the two-way superstar can begin this season in the rotation.
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Kevin Acee / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres add ex-Dodger Walker Buehler to starting rotation competition — The Padres' latest addition to the starting rotation competition is an old nemesis who has fallen on hard times. — The team has agreed to terms on a minor-league deal with former Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler.
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Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
A.J. Preller's extension puts Padres (and their potential new owner) in a good spot — If a billionaire is indeed on the verge of buying the Padres, he or she had an A.J. Preller decision to make. — The options were: — Replace Preller with someone else to run baseball operations;
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AJ Cassavell / MLB.com:
Preller stays on, signs multiyear extension with Padres
Preller stays on, signs multiyear extension with Padres
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Nathaniel Herz / NPR:
Surprise 4-legged Olympic competitor wows cross-country fans — LAGO DI TESERO, Italy — A local dog made a bid for Olympic glory Wednesday morning, breaking out of his doghouse and onto the homestretch of the cross-country ski course in the middle of a race.
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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
Why KC Royals owner John Sherman feels ‘urgency’ regarding stadium decision — AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. — Mayor Lucas champions a downtown stadium site to keep Royals in city limits. — Sherman cites urgency and is evaluating Kansas and multiple Missouri sites.
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Evan Drellich / The Athletic:
Rob Manfred's biggest upcoming fight might be with his owners over MLB TV rights — Share full article — The players aren't the only fight baseball's commissioner has on his hands. — “We love our independence,” Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts said at Cubs camp in Arizona on Monday.
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