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All-Stars among those impacted by changed free-agent market

By admin | July 8, 2019

CLEVELAND (AP) — His free agency delayed a year because the Chicago Cubs kept him in the minor leagues for one extra day, Kris Bryant is the shining example of…

Wisconsin regulators propose mandatory wasting disease tests

By admin | July 8, 2019

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Department of Natural Resources is recommending that hunters in parts of western Wisconsin be required to have deer they shoot inspected for chronic wasting…

Dubon’s singular journey leads from Honduras to majors

By admin | July 8, 2019

In so many ways, Mauricio Dubon’s ascent to the big leagues has been unusual. Point No. 1 is simple: No major league player has ever been born-and-raised in Honduras. On…

$wing away: All-Star Home Run Derby offers $1 million prize

By admin | July 8, 2019

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jim Thome holds the record for the longest home run in Progressive Field history, a 511-foot shot against Kansas City in 1999. Two years earlier, the Hall…

Yelich at "red line," won't compete in home run derby, all-star week in question

By admin | July 7, 2019

Pulled from the starting lineup Sunday because of a back strain, Christian Yelich will be sitting out today’s Home Run Derby and his appearance in Tuesday’s All-Star Game is also…

Reynolds slugs Pirates past Yelich-less Brewers 6-5

By admin | July 7, 2019

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Reynolds wasn’t even in the conversation for playing time when the Pirates began their 2019 season. As the first half closes, he’s established himself as a…

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