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Hall of Fame Slugger Orlando Cepeda Dies at 86: The Legacy of a Legendary Baseball Star

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San Francisco, California – Orlando Cepeda, a baseball great known for his powerful hitting and exuberant style of play, passed away at the age of 86. The San Francisco Giants and Cepeda’s family confirmed the news of his death through a statement on the Giants’ website. A moment of silence was observed at Oracle Park during a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in his honor. Cepeda rose to stardom as a rookie with the …

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Reds Reinstates Outfielder TJ Friedl After Designating Slugger Mike Ford: What’s Next for the Controversial Decision?

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CINCINNATI, OHIO – In a roster move announced by the Reds on Wednesday, outfielder TJ Friedl has been reinstated from the injured list. This return comes as the team designates first baseman/designated hitter Mike Ford for assignment. Ford, 31, had signed two minor league deals with the Reds previously, opting out and then returning on a big league deal this month. Despite impressive performances in spring training and Triple-A, Ford struggled at the big league …

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Dodgers Slugger Shohei Ohtani’s Back Tightness Raises Concern – Will He Return for the Giants Series?

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SAN DIEGO – Dodgers’ star player Shohei Ohtani was absent from the starting lineup for the team’s Sunday game against the San Diego Padres due to back tightness, which forced him to exit early from Saturday’s match. Despite this setback, manager Dave Roberts expressed optimism that Ohtani would return for Monday’s game against the Giants in San Francisco and could potentially be available to pinch-hit on Sunday if necessary. Ohtani first experienced discomfort in his …

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Royals’ Star Tweets Astros’ Slugger: ‘You Need to Join Our Team or You’ll Regret It’

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Surprise, Arizona – Kansas City Royals’ veteran player, Will Smith, took on an unusual role in recruiting new teammates for the team’s upcoming season. Striving to build a competitive roster, Smith reached out to fellow athlete Seth Lugo, seeking to assuage any concerns his family might have about joining the team. Lugo’s wife, Amanda, had expressed worry about being the only family with children on the young team, prompting Lugo to inquire about the presence …

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