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Bobby 'Bingo' Smith, part of Cavs' 'Miracle of Richfield' team, dies at 77
Bobby "Bingo " Smith, a small forward who helped the Cleveland Cavaliers climb from expansion team to playoff contender in the 1970s, has died. He was 77. The Cavs announced Smith's passing on Thursday night. There was no immediate known cause of death, but Smith had battled health issues in recent years. Smith is one of seven former players to have his number retired by Cleveland. Smith's No. 7 jersey was hung in the rafters in 1979. Smith played his rookie season with San Diego before he was selected by Cleveland in the 1970 expansion draft. Although the Cavs struggled in their first few seasons in the NBA, Smith was one of the team's best players. He led the Cavs in scoring in the 1974-75 season, and the following year Smith, playing alongside Austin Carr, Campy Russell and Jim Chones -- all three of whom are still broadcasters with the club -- helped Cleveland make the playoffs for the first time.
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Toronto's Matt Chapman, Kevin Kiermaier win 4th Gold Gloves
Toronto third baseman Matt Chapman and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier won their fourth Gold Gloves, while New York Yankees rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe and Colorado rookie center fielder Brenton Doyle were among 13 first-time winners of the fielding honor.
Toronto third baseman Matt Chapman and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier won their fourth Gold Gloves, while New York Yankees rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe and Colorado rookie center fielder Brenton Doyle were among 13 first-time winners of the fielding honor.
World Series championshio Seager, Semien finalist for AL MVP
Ohtani, World Series MVP Corey Seager and Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien were the top three in AL MVP voting by the BBWAA.
Orioles GM Mike Elias voted MLB executive of the year after 101 wins
Voting was conducted among the 30 teams before the postseason. Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos finished second and Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen was third.
Ohtani, World Series MVP Corey Seager and Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien were the top three in AL MVP voting by the BBWAA.
Orioles GM Mike Elias voted MLB executive of the year after 101 wins
Voting was conducted among the 30 teams before the postseason. Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos finished second and Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen was third.
Orioles' Hyde, Marlins' Schumaker honored as top managers
Under Brandon Hyde, the Orioles orchestrated one of the most impressive two-season turnarounds in MLB history. - In the NL, Skip Schumaker, a first-year manager, took top honors after the Marlins reached the postseason for the first time in a full season since 2003.
Padres' Blake Snell, Yankees' Gerrit Cole win Cy Young Awards
Snell became the seventh player -- and second left-hander -- to win the award in each league, joining Gaylord Perry, Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson, Roger Clemens, Roy Halladay and Max Scherzer. - Hurler Cole took home his first award unanimously after twice coming in second and finishing in the top five three other times.
Under Brandon Hyde, the Orioles orchestrated one of the most impressive two-season turnarounds in MLB history. - In the NL, Skip Schumaker, a first-year manager, took top honors after the Marlins reached the postseason for the first time in a full season since 2003.
Padres' Blake Snell, Yankees' Gerrit Cole win Cy Young Awards
Snell became the seventh player -- and second left-hander -- to win the award in each league, joining Gaylord Perry, Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson, Roger Clemens, Roy Halladay and Max Scherzer. - Hurler Cole took home his first award unanimously after twice coming in second and finishing in the top five three other times.
MLB owners approve Athletics' planned move to Las Vegas
The potential move, which comes after more than two decades of failed efforts to secure a new stadium in the city to replace the aging Oakland Coliseum, needed backing from three-quarters of teams at the quarterly owners meetings. It received unanimous support despite unanswered questions about the team's near-term future and stadium plans.
Angels' Shohel Ohtani named Al MVP, Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. wins in NL
Ohtani, a captivating free agent coming off another historic two-way season, also became the first player to win the award unanimously on two occasions, having done so in 2021. - Acuna Jr., a force at the leadoff spot for a fearsome Braves lineup, Acuna combined 41 home runs with an NL-leading 73 stolen bases, easily becoming the first member of the 40-70 club. The 25-year-old also led the NL in on-base percentage (.416), OPS (1.012), hits (217) and runs scored (149).
Ohtani, a captivating free agent coming off another historic two-way season, also became the first player to win the award unanimously on two occasions, having done so in 2021. - Acuna Jr., a force at the leadoff spot for a fearsome Braves lineup, Acuna combined 41 home runs with an NL-leading 73 stolen bases, easily becoming the first member of the 40-70 club. The 25-year-old also led the NL in on-base percentage (.416), OPS (1.012), hits (217) and runs scored (149).
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Att: Charles J. Wilson aka. @blackfoot NAP ; @C-40
Subject: Cease and Desist - Disruptive Behavior
Dear Charles (@blackfoot NAP ; @C-40)
I am writing to address the persistent and disruptive activities that have become synonymous with your presence at TROLL KINGDOM. Your continuous posting of articles without any meaningful engagement, the incessant updating of threads with copied content, and the blatant use of "sock" accounts to manipulate post interactions, are detrimental to the community.
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Your current online conduct reflects poorly on your own character and undermines the quality of interaction for genuine members seeking valuable discourse. It is evident that your approach deviates from the communal spirit TROLL KINGDOM strives to uphold.
I strongly urge you to reconsider your online conduct and recalibrate your approach to align with the ethos of TROLL KINGDOM. Failure to comply with this demand will leave me with no option but to escalate the matter further.
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I strongly urge you to reconsider your online conduct and recalibrate your approach to align with the ethos of TROLL KINGDOM. Failure to comply with this demand will leave me with no option but to escalate the matter further.
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Brewers Brandon Woodruff top list of 63 non-tendered p;ayers
Teams had until 8 p.m. ET on Friday to tender contracts to players who remain under their control, a circumstance that prompts clubs to essentially release certain players rather than pay them what they would make through the arbitration process.
Teams had until 8 p.m. ET on Friday to tender contracts to players who remain under their control, a circumstance that prompts clubs to essentially release certain players rather than pay them what they would make through the arbitration process.
Willie Hernández, who won MVP, Cy Young, WS with Tigers, dies at 69
Hernández became only the third player to win MVP honors, the Cy Young Award and World Series in the same season, joining Sandy Koufax (1963) and Denny McLain (1968). Hernández had a 9-3 record and 32 saves in 33 chances in 1984, with a 1.92 ERA over 80 games and 140⅓ innings. He is among just 11 pitchers to win the Cy Young and MVP in the same year,
Hernández became only the third player to win MVP honors, the Cy Young Award and World Series in the same season, joining Sandy Koufax (1963) and Denny McLain (1968). Hernández had a 9-3 record and 32 saves in 33 chances in 1984, with a 1.92 ERA over 80 games and 140⅓ innings. He is among just 11 pitchers to win the Cy Young and MVP in the same year,
MLB, NHL, NBA unveil ad on responsible sports betting
The NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball have joined forces to produce a 30-second ad promoting responsible sports betting. The "Never Know What's Next" commercial unveiled Tuesday is a coordination of the three leagues, sportsbook operators DraftKings, Fanatics, PENN Entertainment and the National Council on Problem Gambling. "With more fans than ever having the opportunity to legally bet in their home states, it is imperative that we work with our media and sportsbook partners, as well as with our friends at the NBA and MLB, to inform and emphasize the risks and encourage the importance of setting limits and betting responsibly, especially among our growing fanbase in the younger demographic," NHL chief business officer Keith Wachtel said.
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Former Mets catcher Ron Hodges dies at 74[/ur]
Selected by the Mets in the second round of the second phase of the January 1972 amateur draft, Hodges finished with a .240 batting average, 19 home runs and 147 RBIs during a big league career that ran from 1973 to 1984. Hodges had a .342 on-base percentage with 224 walks and 217 strikeouts.
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Hodges played under seven managers with the Mets: Yogi Berra, Roy McMillan, Joe Torre, George Bamberger, Frank Howard and Davey Johnson.
World Series champion Rangers earn $506K+ share from record pool
The pool of $107.8 million topped last year's $107.5 million in the first season of expanded playoffs but the share was down from Houston's $516,347. Texas split $38.8 million into 64 full shares, 12.56 partial shares and $48,000 in cash awards, the commissioner's office said Tuesday. The Astros last year divided their pool into 59 full shares, 14.14 partial shares and $940,000 in cash awards.
Selected by the Mets in the second round of the second phase of the January 1972 amateur draft, Hodges finished with a .240 batting average, 19 home runs and 147 RBIs during a big league career that ran from 1973 to 1984. Hodges had a .342 on-base percentage with 224 walks and 217 strikeouts.
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Hodges played under seven managers with the Mets: Yogi Berra, Roy McMillan, Joe Torre, George Bamberger, Frank Howard and Davey Johnson.
World Series champion Rangers earn $506K+ share from record pool
The pool of $107.8 million topped last year's $107.5 million in the first season of expanded playoffs but the share was down from Houston's $516,347. Texas split $38.8 million into 64 full shares, 12.56 partial shares and $48,000 in cash awards, the commissioner's office said Tuesday. The Astros last year divided their pool into 59 full shares, 14.14 partial shares and $940,000 in cash awards.
Saleel Majeed
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Charles, I'm waiting for you in town. You're not answering your phone and I find you in here posting. We talked about this.
Get a move on already!
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