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A’s Coverage:
- De Benedetti: A’s Might Have Perfect 2020 Vision...
- Lockard: Protecting Daulton Jefferies is an easy choice, but the A’s face other difficult roster decisions ahead of Rule 5 draft... ($$$)
- Ross: A’s top prospect ranking - Why Austin Beck comes in at No. 9 overall...
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MLB News:
- Castrovince: Soto, Nats conquer Cole, take Gm 1 in Houston...
- Folkenflik: Astros Executive’s Rant At Reporters Draws Firestorm On Eve Of Series...
- Rogers: Cubs may announce David Ross as manager Thursday...
- Breen: Joe Girardi is ‘leading candidate’ to be new Phillies manager...
Baseball Interest Stories:
- Rosenthal: For the sake of entertainment, baseball needs to find a way to develop more marquee starters... ($$$)
- Kram: Juan Soto and the Nationals Beat Gerrit Cole - and Changed the Complexion of the World Series in the Process...
- Lindbergh: The 2019 World Series Will Be a Spectacular Free-Agent Showcase...
- Distelheim: A Spin on the Rotations - The Best Ever...
- Hayes: Joe Buck on his ALCS walkoff call, his 22nd World Series, critics and more... ($$$)
- Fink: Fernando Rodney’s Next Incredible Feat...
Today in Baseball History:
- 1910 — Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Jack Coombs wins his third game of the World Series, beating the Chicago Cubs, 7 - 2, as the Athletics take the championship in five games. Eddie Collins helps Coombs with three hits, including two doubles.
- 1945 — Branch Rickey announces the signing of Jackie Robinson by the Brooklyn Dodgers organization. The 26-year old Negro League star will be the first black player to play in Organized Baseball since 1899 and the first in the majors since 1884, paving the way for integration.
Best of Twitter:
- One of the best tweets this year, in my opinion...
— Foolish Baseball (@FoolishBB) October 23, 2019
- Really cool moment...
Ryan Zimmerman 413 foot moonshot home run. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/MpqsPJApxk
— Navy Yard Nats (@NavyYardNats) October 23, 2019
- Apparently Kenny G is the Houston Astros of golf...
Kenny G: into wearable tech before half of baseball https://t.co/kgUKA1dHc2
— Eno Sarris (@enosarris) October 22, 2019