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MLB pitchers Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz have to be told to shake hands in chilly first joint NYC court appearance
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MLB pitchers Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz have to be told to shake hands in chilly first joint NYC court appearance

NEW YORK — A pair of disgraced MLB pitchers charged in a bombshell sports betting scandal had nothing to say to each other during their first Brooklyn court appearance together…
Posted by John McCarthy December 2, 2025
Illegal bets in the Dominican Republic come under scrutiny after MLB pitchers arrested
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Illegal bets in the Dominican Republic come under scrutiny after MLB pitchers arrested

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — Baseball and bets go hand-in-hand in the Dominican Republic, where professional athletes, musicians and even legislators go public with their wagers. But for every legal bet in…
Posted by John McCarthy November 15, 2025
Dominican natives Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors
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Dominican natives Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors

NEW YORK (AP) — Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted on charges they took bribes from sports bettors to throw certain types of pitches, including…
Posted by John McCarthy November 9, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco has been detained and admitted into a clinic for mental health issues
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Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco has been detained and admitted into a clinic for mental health issues

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who was found guilty earlier this year of sexually abusing a minor, was detained by police on Tuesday and…
Posted by John McCarthy September 10, 2025
Former MLB star Wander Franco convicted of sexual abuse, avoids jail time
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Former MLB star Wander Franco convicted of sexual abuse, avoids jail time

A court in the Dominican Republic today convicted Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco of sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl. Franco, 21 at the time and now 24, was…
Posted by John McCarthy June 26, 2025
Torpedo-shaped bats draw attention after Yankees hit team-record 9 homers in rout of Brewers
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Torpedo-shaped bats draw attention after Yankees hit team-record 9 homers in rout of Brewers

NEW YORK (AP) — New torpedo bats drew attention when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers that traveled a combined 3,695 feet on Saturday. Using a strikingly different model…
Posted by John McCarthy March 30, 2025
Bad Bunny agency announces deal with Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr.
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Bad Bunny agency announces deal with Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr.

MIAMI (AP) — Rimas Sports, the agency co-owned by Puerto Rican musical artist Bad Bunny whose leaders have been suspended by the baseball players’ union, announced a management deal Tuesday…
Posted by John McCarthy March 4, 2025
For Dominican baseball hopefuls, age fraud cases and a curveball from Japan reflect a broken system
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For Dominican baseball hopefuls, age fraud cases and a curveball from Japan reflect a broken system

BANÍ, Dominican Republic (AP) — There was little sleep in the days leading up to January 15. Dozens of teenage baseball players across the Dominican Republic lay in bed, unable…
Posted by John McCarthy February 22, 2025
Sammy Sosa appears to acknowledge PED use and apologizes. Cubs welcome him back into fold
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Sammy Sosa appears to acknowledge PED use and apologizes. Cubs welcome him back into fold

CHICAGO (AP) — Sammy Sosa appeared to acknowledge using performance-enhancing drugs during a career in which he hit more than 600 home runs, and the Chicago Cubs said they were…
Posted by John McCarthy December 20, 2024
Stars rally for Berríos and Báez’s charity event in Puerto Rico
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Stars rally for Berríos and Báez’s charity event in Puerto Rico

CAROLINA, Puerto Rico — Brothers-in-law José Berríos and Javier Báez have had their share of face-offs over the years, but none carried as much impact as the one they staged on Saturday night. The…
Posted by John McCarthy December 16, 2024

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