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Dominican Court Convicts 10 Of 13 Accused In Attack On David Ortiz

Dec 28, 2022 12:06 AM

A court in the Dominican Republic convicted 10 of the 13 people accused of attempting to murder former Major League Baseball player David 'Big Papi' Ortiz in Santo Domingo on June 9, 2019.

Rolfi Ferreyra Cruz, who is accused of shooting Ortiz, and Eddy Vladimir Feliz Garcia were sentenced to 30 years each in prison, the longest sentence among the defendants.

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DWI Arrest Leads To Dan McLaughlin Leaving Cardinals Booth

Dec 15, 2022 5:57 PM

Longtime St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Dan McLaughlin will not return to the broadcast booth following his arrest this month on a driving while intoxicated charge.

Bally Sports Midwest and McLaughlin issued statements Thursday announcing he was stepping away after more than two decades calling Cardinals games. He has also worked NFL games for Fox.

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Curt Simmons, Last Of Phillies 'Whiz Kids,' Dies At 93

Dec 13, 2022 3:10 PM

Curt Simmons, the last surviving member of the 1950 Philadelphia Phillies Whiz Kids team, has died. He was 93.

His death on Tuesday at his Ambler, Pennsylvania, home was confirmed by the Phillies, who did not specify a cause.

One of the greatest pitchers in franchise history, the lefty posted a record of 115-110 with 109 complete games, 18 shutouts and a 3.66 ERA in 325 games (263 starts) in 13 seasons with the team.

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Hall Of Famer Gaylord Perry Dies At Age 84

Dec 2, 2022 1:30 AM

Baseball Hall of Famer and two-time Cy Young Award winner Gaylord Perry, a master of the spitball who wrote a book about using the pitch, died Thursday. He was 84.

Perry died at his home in Gaffney at about 5 a.m. Thursday of natural causes, Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler said. He did not provide additional details.

"Gaylord Perry was a consistent workhorse and a memorable figure in his Hall of Fame career," MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement, adding, "he will be remembered among the most accomplished San Francisco Giants ever ... and remained a popular teammate and friend throughout his life."

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Yasiel Puig Changing Plea To Not Guilty Of Lying In Probe

Dec 1, 2022 8:05 AM

Former Major League outfielder Yasiel Puig has decided to withdraw his agreement to plead guilty to a charge of lying to federal agents investigating an illegal gambling operation.

Puig is changing his plea to not guilty because of "significant new evidence," according to a statement from his attorneys.

"I want to clear my name," Puig said in the statement. "I never should have agreed to plead guilty to a crime I did not commit."

In mid-November, the Justice Department announced Puig, 31, had agreed to plead guilty to one count of making false statements in an interview with federal investigators back in January.

That left him facing up to five years in federal prison -- though he was eligible for probation under the plea agreement, his lawyers said. He also agreed to pay a fine of at least $55,000.

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