Baseball

Kelsie Whitmore is trying to make history in the Mexican Baseball League

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two-way player Kelsie Whitmore was invited for a tryout with the Aguila de Veracruz, where she will try to become the first woman to play in the Mexican Baseball League, the club announced Thursday.

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Taijuan Walker's 6 scoreless innings lead Phillies to 3-1 win, sweep of Rockies

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Taijuan Walker pitched six scoreless innings, Kyle Schwarber homered and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Colorado Rockies 3-1 on Thursday.

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Bregman, Campbell and Casas homer as the Red Sox take the series from the Orioles with a 8-4 win

BALTIMORE (AP) — Alex Bregman, Kristian Campbell and Triston Casas all hit two-run homers, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-4 on Thursday to take two of three in the series.

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Demand for viral 'torpedo' baseball bats has sent a Pennsylvania factory into overdrive

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. (AP) — A 70-year-old man who plays in an area senior hardball league popped into Victus Sports this week because he needed bats for the new season.

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Demand for viral 'torpedo' baseball bats has sent a Pennsylvania factory into overdrive

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. (AP) — A 70-year-old man who plays in an area senior hardball league popped into Victus Sports this week because he needed bats for the new season.

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Braves are desperate for recovery as they enter their home opener as the majors' only winless team

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves' longest winless start since 2016 has left manager Brian Snitker desperate for a recovery he hopes begins with the team's home opener against Miami on Friday night.

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City to spend $22.5M to fix hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field roof, aiming for Rays return in 2026

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.

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Ketel Marte on $116.5 million deal with Diamondbacks: `I just want to be here forever'

NEW YORK (AP) — A commitment with Arizona through 2027 wasn't enough for Ketel Marte. “I just want to be here forever,” he said.

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No Gunnar Henderson for Orioles on Thursday, but he's likely to return Friday at Kansas City

BALTIMORE (AP) — Star shortstop Gunnar Henderson is expected to return to the Baltimore Orioles on Friday at Kansas City after missing the start of the season with a right intercostal strain.

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Some diehard baseball fans in sports-crazed Sacramento welcome Athletics and hope they stay awhile

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Van Thompson walked through the busy concourse shortly before first pitch and sang along to the national anthem , a white Athletics ball cap in hand covering his heart.

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