The St. Petersburg City Council voted 7-1 to approve $22.5 million to begin the repairs at Tropicana Field, which will start with a membrane roof that must be in place before other work can continue.
Category: Baseball
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Judge gets 500th extra-base hit; 3rd-fastest Yank
Aaron Judge on Thursday became the third-fastest Yankees player to reach 500 extra-base hits, trailing only Joe DiMaggio and Lou Gehrig.
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Death of Gardner’s son pinned to carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide poisoning was the cause of death of the teenage son of former Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, authorities in Costa Rica said.
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Reds: 1st since 1960 to lose 3 straight by 1-0
The Reds lost 1-0 to the Brewers on Thursday to become only the second team in the live-ball era (since 1920) to lose three consecutive 1-0 games.
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Dodgers’ Freeman placed on IL after shower slip
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, who slipped and fell in the shower on Sunday morning, has been placed on the injured list for his ankle injury.
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First impressions from the Athletics’ new home opener
How the players, fans and staff handled the first of many games in their minor league stadium residency.
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Agent: D-backs, Marte reach $116.5M extension
Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte has agreed to a six-year, $116.5 million contract extension which begins this season, his agent told ESPN.
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Red Sox, rookie Campbell reach 8-year extension
Rookie second baseman Kristian Campbell and the Red Sox agreed to an eight-year extension through the 2034 season. Sources told ESPN that the deal is worth $60M.
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Are torpedo bats legal? Here’s how they work and facts to know
A new baseball bat is all the rage right now. It’s time to get up to speed on the season’s newest craze.
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St. Pete to spend $22.5M to fix Tropicana Field
The St. Petersburg City Council voted 7-1 to approve $22.5 million to begin the repairs at Tropicana Field, which will start with a membrane roof that must be in place before other work can continue.