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Mike Schmidt: Davey Johnson's days as a champion manager, player should earn him a Cooperstown call
The Hall of Fame could be getting some new members this weekend, by way of the Contemporary Baseball Era committee. I bet you didn’t know that existed. Up for election this year are managers Cito Gaston, Dave Johnson, Lou Piniella and Jim Leyland, umpires Joe West and Ed Montague,...
Baltimore’s Félix Bautista and Milwaukee’s Devin Williams win MLB's Reliever of the Year Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Baltimore’s Félix Bautista was a unanimous winner of the Mariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year Award and Milwaukee’s Devin Williams won the Trevor Hoffman National League honor on Wednesday. Bautista, a 28-year-old right-hander, was 8-2 with a...
Bagwell, Glavine, Jones, Simmons and Thome among voters on Hall of Fame panel considering managers
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Hall of Fame players Jeff Bagwell,Tom Glavine, Chipper Jones, Ted Simmons and Jim Thome are among 16 members of the contemporary era committee that will consider an eight-man Hall of Fame ballot that includes managers Jim Leyland, Lou Piniella, Cito Gaston and Davey...
Orioles avoid arbitration with INF Jorge Mateo and 3 other players with 1-year agreements
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles avoided arbitration with infielder Jorge Mateo and three other players Friday, agreeing to one-year contracts. The Orioles and the speedy Mateo settled on a $2.7 million deal. Baltimore also agreed to terms with left-hander Keegan Akin...
Baltimore's Brandon Hyde, Miami's Skip Schumaker win Manager of the Year honors
BALTIMORE (AP) — Brandon Hyde’s journey from the depths of a Baltimore rebuild to AL Manager of the Year required quite a bit of fortitude. When asked what quality was most important to that rise, he was candid. “I want to say patience, but I think I was guilty a...
Baltimore's Gunnar Henderson and Arizona's Corbin Carroll unanimous Rookie of the Year winners
PHOENIX (AP) — Baltimore's Gunnar Henderson and Arizona's Corbin Carroll were the types of exciting players Major League Baseball hoped for when it tweaked its rules to encourage athleticism. The young stars were rewarded Monday by being voted unanimous winners of the sport's...
Corbin Carroll and Gunnar Henderson win Baseball Digest rookie of the year awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll and Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson have been selected rookies of the year by Baseball Digest and eBay. Each player was a unanimous choice after receiving all 11 first-place votes in his respective league...
Baltimore Orioles GM Mike Elias voted MLB executive of the year
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias was voted Major League Baseball's executive of the year on Tuesday after the team finished with the American League's best record for the first time since 1997. Baltimore went 101-61 with a $67 million payroll,...
Ohtani and Texas teammates Seager, Semien are AL MVP finalists. NL trio is Acuña, Betts, Freeman
NEW YORK (AP) — Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for the AL MVP award, along with teammates Corey Seager and Marcus Semien of the World Series champion Texas Rangers. Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. headlines the remaining contenders for the National League...
Orioles claim OF Sam Hilliard off waivers from Atlanta, designate RHP Joey Krehbiel for assignment
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have claimed outfielder Sam Hilliard off waivers from the Atlanta Braves. The Orioles announced the move Wednesday. They also designated right-hander Joey Krehbiel for assignment. The 29-year-old Hilliard was limited to 40 games...
