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Breaking down the teams playing for national championship at the College World Series
A look at the eight teams competing in the College World Series, which starts Friday at Charles Schwab Field. (Capsules in order of CWS opening games. Coaches’ records through super regionals): Virginia (46-15) Coach: Brian O’Connor (885-368-2 in 21 years at...
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Being an MLB catcher is grueling work. That's not slowing this year's best on offense
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Slowed by stiff knees and bruised by foul balls and backswings, major league catchers have long been defined by what they do defensively — even if it hinders them on offense. Perhaps because of the universal designated hitter and strategic changes like one-knee squatting, that...
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Joey Bart is on the Pittsburgh Pirates' roster after being traded by the San Francisco Giants
WASHINGTON (AP) — Catcher Joey Bart was added to the Pittsburgh Pirates' roster on Wednesday after he was acquired in a trade with the San Francisco Giants, the club that took him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 amateur draft. Bart, 27, once was considered Buster Posey's...
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Joey Bart cut by Giants. Once considered Buster Posey's likely successor as San Francisco catcher
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Joey Bart, once considered the likely successor to Buster Posey as the San Francisco Giants' catcher, was designated for assignment on Sunday. San Francisco made the move to open a roster spot for 28-year-old right-hander Daulton Jefferies, who started against San...
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