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Maris named to Hall of Fame ballot

Last Friday, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum named baseball legend Roger Maris to their 10-person Golden Days Era Committee ballot. A former Gainesville resident, Maris would be elected to the Hall of Fame with 75 percent of the vote. Maris’ Career During a 12-year career, Maris played …

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Bob Melvin Named New San Diego Padres Manager

Three-time Manager of the Year and former Oakland Athletics Head Coach Bob Melvin signed a three-year contract to become the new San Diego Padres manager this week. Melvin was in Oakland from 2011 to 2021 and joins the Padres who finished 79-83 in the 2021 season. A New Generation of …

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The World Series is not over

The Houston Astros beat the Atlanta Braves 9-5 in Game five of the 2021 MLB World Series. The Braves lead the series 3-2. Houston wakes up: For the first four games of the series, the Astros offensive has been suffocated by great pitching. The Astros only scored 2 runs or …

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Marmol becomes youngest manager in MLB

After firing Mike Shildt on Oct. 15, the St. Louis Cardinals named Oliver ‘Oli’ Marmol as the franchise’s 51st manager. With the announcement on Oct. 25, Marmol becomes the youngest manager in the MLB in 18 years. Marmol replaces Shildt, who was fired due to “philosophical differences” after three seasons …

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