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Sen. Sasse Calls Astros ‘Cheaters,' Cornyn, Cruz Fire Back
During the third day of Senate hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett, Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., tried to use the Houston Astros as an example of what Supreme Court judges don’t do. “I think all baseball fans know that the Houston Astros cheat,” said Sasse. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, fired back: “Thank goodness the First Amendment protects that right, for...
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Bob Watson, All-Star Slugger and Executive, Dies at 74
The two-time All-Star and baseball general manager Bob Watson has died
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MLB Weighing Player Discipline for Future Sign-Stealing Offenses
Major league players could be punished for future sign-stealing violations in the wake of the Houston Astros’ scandal that only resulted in discipline for managers, coaches and executives.
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Houston Astros Players Apologize For Sign-Stealing Scandal
Members of the Houston Astros apologized Thursday, as they began spring training, for their participation in a sign-stealing scandal during the 2017 season. That year the Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.
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Ex-Blue Jays Reliever Sues Astros in Sign-Stealing Scandal
Former major league pitcher Mike Bolsinger is suing the Houston Astros
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Astros, Red Sox Look Ahead in Wake of Sign-Stealing Scandal
Players from two teams at the center of baseball’s sign-stealing scandal faced their fans on Saturday for the first time since the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox ousted their managers amid the fallout from the investigation into Houston’s elaborate scheme. The Astros and Red Sox held their annual fan fests on Saturday, and instead of discussing preparations for...
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Column: Astros Get the Punishment, Dodgers Pay the Price
AJ Hinch won’t be managing in the big leagues any time soon, if at all. Alex Cora will soon join him in the unemployment line, and it’s hard to believe anyone will ever give him another job that involves being a leader of men.
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Hinch, Luhnow Fired for Astros' Sign Stealing
Houston manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow were suspended for the entire season and the team fined $5 million for sign stealing by the team in 2017 and 2018 season. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred a strongly hinted that current Boston manager Alex Cora — the Astros bench coach in 2017 — will face discipline. Manfred said Cora...
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Toddler's Brain Injury From Foul Ball Is Permanent: Attorney
The attorney for a 2-year-old girl struck by a foul ball during a Houston Astros game at Minute Maid Park continues to receive anti-seizure medication seven months after suffering a brain injury that could leave her at risk of seizures for life. Richard Mithoff told the Houston Chronicle that the child’s brain injury is permanent and has left effects similar...
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MLB Checking Into Report '17 Astros Stole Signs, Broke Rules
Major League Baseball has expanded its investigation into the Houston Astros after The Athletic website reported the team stole signs during home games in 2017 by using a camera positioned in center field. The report Tuesday quoted pitcher Mike Fiers, who played for the Astros that season, and three other unidentified people with the club. The Astros won the World...
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6 Things to Know – Man Tries to Lure Underage Girl, Impact Window Project Hits Snag
It’s Thursday, October 31st – and NBC 6 has the top stories you need to know for the day.
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Watch: Nats Fans Go Wild After World Series Win
Nationals fans swarmed the streets of Navy Yard after the team took the World Series trophy. News4’s Shomari Stone was all in on the celebration, chanting “baby shark” and singing “we are the champions” with fans at Mission.
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Bud Light Turns Clip of Nats Fan Who ‘Saved' Beers Into Ad
The Washington Nationals fan who held on to two beers as a World Series ball flew toward him in Game 5 now has his own Bud Light ad.
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Nats Beat Astros 7-2, Force Game 7
The Washington Nationals beat the Astros 7-2 in Game 6 of the World Series, forcing a winner-take-all Game 7 on Wednesday.
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Washington Nationals' Obsession With Baby Shark Drives MLB Store Sales During World Series
Major League Baseball’s online sales from the postseason and the World Series featuring the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals have been strong — and the “Baby Shark” craze is adding to that, according to data from the league. In the last 10 days, the MLBShop.com has sold more than 4,500 various adult and children’s “Baby Shark” products, totaling more...
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Trump Draws Boos When Introduced to Crowd at World Series
President Donald Trump’s low-profile appearance Sunday night at Game 5 of the World Series came at a high-profile moment of his presidency.
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Altuve, Astros Show Up in World Series, Win Game 3 in DC 4-1
Yes, the Fall Classic finally showed up back in Washington, 86 years later — and, sparked by Springer and José Altuve, the Astros finally showed up in the Fall Classic. Springer had two of Houston’s four steals, Altuve doubled twice before scoring each time, Zack Greinke repeatedly worked out of trouble, and the Astros made sure they wouldn’t go quietly...
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Trump Plans to Attend Astros, Nationals World Series Game
President Donald Trump says he is planning to attend the World Series on Sunday if it goes to a fifth game.
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MLB Looking Into Umpire Tweet Referencing Gun, Trump Critics
Commissioner Rob Manfred says Major League Baseball will look into a politicized tweet by umpire Rob Drake that referenced a rifle and critics of President Donald Trump. Drake posted this message to Twitter on Tuesday: “I will be buying an AR-15 tomorrow, because if you impeach MY PRESIDENT this way, YOU WILL HAVE ANOTHER CIVAL WAR!!! #MAGA2020”
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Chattanooga Gunman Was Not on Terrorism Radar: Officials
The gunman who opened fire on two military centers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Thursday, killing four Marines and critically wounding a Navy sailor, was not in any federal terrorism database and was not under investigation before he carried out the rampage, several officials told NBC News. Mohammad Youssuf Abdulazeez, 24, was killed after a shootout with police during the assault which...