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CHICAGO -- Justin Verlander struck out 10 over 6 1/3 innings and JaCoby Jones, Nick Castellanos and Ian Kinsler all homered as the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Tuesday. Verlander struck out at least one hitter in every inning he pitched and was anchored by Detroit's home run power a day after…
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LEO DUROCHER: BASEBALL'S PRODIGAL SON By Paul Dickson Bloomsbury Books, $37, 357 pages Paul Dickson is the Washington area's most prolific and versatile historian of major figures and events ranging from the space program to politics to baseball. In this multilayered biography of big league bad boy Leo Durocher, he tells three stories at once and…
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The San Diego Padres will feature one of the most unique players in the majors this season. Christian Bethancourt, a catcher by trade, will do a bit of everything. He will catch, he will play outfield, he will pinch hit and he will serve as a relief pitcher. Yes, a relief pitcher. He made the Opening…
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The St. Louis Cardinals and catcher Yadier Molina agreed to a three-year contract extension on Sunday. The deal is reportedly worth between $55 million and $65 million, and will keep the 34-year-old Molina in St. Louis through at least 2020. Molina, who has spent his entire 13-year career with the Cardinals, is entering the final season…
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Spring has arrived and that means warmer weather, planting gardens, house cleaning -- and putting away winter clothes. For many in America, this new season brings a great opportunity to renew or strengthen a bond -- the one between father and son. The object of attention that pulls the two together is none other than "America's…
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The Toronto Blue Jays signed manager John Gibbons to a contract extension through at least the 2019 season, the team announced Saturday. The deal also includes a club option for 2020. Gibbons, 54, is entering the fifth season of his second stint as manager of the Blue Jays. He managed the team from 2004-08 before returning…
