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Three-Time All-Star Lee May Dies At 74 Years

Jul 30, 2017 6:45 PM

Lee May, an All-Star slugger who hit 354 home runs in the major leagues, has died. He was 74.

The Baltimore Orioles, one of four teams that May played for, and the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association both tweeted their condolences Sunday.

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Dodgers Seeking $12M Per Year For Stadium Naming Rights

Jul 18, 2017 11:36 AM

The Los Angeles Dodgers are attempting to sell naming rights to Dodger Stadium for $12 million per season.

Guggenheim Partners paid a record $2.15 billion for the Dodgers.

As a historical ballpark the naming rights will be X Corp. Field at Dodger Stadium.

“I would counsel any potential sponsor to walk down that path carefully, because there are those certain hallowed facilities where fans will react negatively,” said Octagon CEO Rick Dudley.

The Nationals opened their ballpark in 2008 and still don't have a naming rights deal while the Rangers' new stadium opening in 2020 hasn't been sold either.

The Rams and Chargers are also building a new stadium in Los Angeles that awaits a naming rights deal.

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Legendary Sportscaster Bob Wolff Dies At Age 96

Jul 17, 2017 1:02 AM

Bob Wolff, the only sportscaster to call play-by-play of championships in all four major North American professional team sports, has died. He was 96.

Wolff broadcast the NFL's championship game, World Series, NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Finals. He interviewed Babe Ruth, was the voice of the Washington Senators, and for decades did play-by-play for the New York Knicks and New York Rangers.

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