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Asking price above $1,300 for World Series resale tickets

Resale tickets for the World Series opener at Dodger Stadium against the New York Yankees started at $1,358 on Monday evening on StubHub.

Average LCS game time up 12 minutes as scoring rises, overall postseason figure falls to 3:00

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Yankees and Dodgers meet in World Series for 12th time in matchup of Broadway and Hollywood

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Milton damages the roof of the Rays’ stadium and forces NBA preseason game to be called off

The fabric roof over the home of baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays was ripped to shreds after Hurricane Milton came ashore in Florida on Wednesday night, bringing wind gusts exceeding 100 mph and flooding parts of the state.

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Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, has died at age 83

From AP’s archives: Pete Rose says he’s had a ‘Hall of Fame’ life

Japan celebrates after Shohei Ohtani becomes first MLB player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases

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Mets’ season continues with 12-6 win over Dodgers

Starling Marte had three doubles, four hits and three RBIs for New York. Francisco Alvarez broke out of a slump with three hits — including an RBI single in a five-run third inning. Francisco Lindor and Jesse Winker each laced an RBI triple.

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Online bidding for Ohtani’s historic 50-50 ball up to $1.8M as litigation for proceeds continues

The online auction for Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball has just four days remaining, with the highest bid now at $1.8 million. The auction has been somewhat overshadowed by the legal situation surrounding the ball.

Diamond Sports Groups channels branded as part of FanDuel Sports Network in deal

Diamond Sports Group’s channels will soon bear the name of FanDuel Sports Network. The two organizations announced the deal Friday. The changeover will take place Oct. 21.

Fry’s 2-run homer in 10th sends Guardians to stunning 7-5 win over Yankees

Bo Naylor singled leading off 10th against Clay Holmes, Brayan Rocchio sacrificed and Naylor took third on a comebacker. Fry, who hit a Division Series-saving homer against Detroit, sent a 1-2 sinker into the left-field bleachers.

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Dodgers win over Padres in NLDS decider averages 12.9 million viewers in Japan

Last Friday’s decisive fifth game of the National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres was the most-watched Major League Baseball postseason game on record in Japan, averaging an estimated 12.9 million viewers, according to MLB.

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Jose Iglesias is the latest in a long line of MLB players (and umpires) making their own music

When it comes to baseball and music, the connection runs a lot deeper than walk-up songs and “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.”

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2024 Gold Glove Finalists

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3B - Nolan Arenado, St. Louis Cardinals; Matt Chapman, San Francisco Giants; Ryan McMahon, Colorado Rockies.

Mets even NL Championship Series with 7-3 win over Dodgers

Lindor added to his storybook season with a leadoff homer in the first inning against Ryan Brasier. Viento delivered during New York’s five-run second, connecting for a grand slam against Landon Knack.

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MLB playoffs averaging 3.33 million viewers through Division Series, an 18% increase over last year

Major League Baseball’s postseason is averaging 3.33 million viewers going into the League Championship Series, an 18% increase over last year’s average of 2.82 million.

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MINNESOTA WILD — Recalled C Travis Boyd from Iowa (AHL). Reassigned G Jesper Wallstedt to Iowa.

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Ohtani gives hope to young baseball players in Japan, and the rest of the country, too

Shohei Ohtani is widely regarded as the best player in Major League Baseball. That gives hope to youth baseball players in Japan, but also to the nation as it struggles with inflation and a sluggish economy. Ohtani-mania ebbs and flows in Japan.

‘Big Spender’ is the theme music for MLB final four as high-payroll Mets, Yankees, Dodgers reach LCS

“Big Spender” is the theme music for baseball’s final four. The New York Mets, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are in the League Championship Series with the sport’s top three payrolls, joined by Cleveland at No. 23.

Six umpires to make LCS on-field debuts, with Dan Iassogna and Bill Miller serving as crew chiefs

Six umpires are going to make their on-field League Championship Series debuts this year, and Dan Iassogna and Bill Miller will be the crew chiefs.

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MLB spring training facilities spared extensive damage from Hurricane Milton

Major League Baseball spring training facilities on Florida’s west coast appear to have been mostly spared major damage during Hurricane Milton.

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Mets advance to NLCS with 4-1 Game 4 win over Phillies

After three days of rest, New York will open the best-of-seven NLCS on Sunday at the San Diego Padres or Los Angeles Dodgers. San Diego held a 2-1 lead in their NLDS heading into Game 4 on Wednesday night.

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Padres take 2-1 NLDS lead over Dodgers with 6-5 win

The Padres moved within one victory of eliminating the Dodgers in the NLDS for the second time in three seasons. Game 4 is Wednesday night at Petco Park, which was packed with a rally towel-waving record crowd of 47,744.

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MLB will air local games for Guardians, Brewers and Twins next season

Major League Baseball has announced it will produce and distribute local broadcasts for the Cleveland Guardians, Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins next year.

Second minor league umpire sues MLB, alleges firing was retaliation for sexual assault complaint

A second minor league umpire joined a lawsuit against Major League Baseball, alleging he was fired after he reported he was sexually assaulted by a female umpire.

Luis Tiant, the charismatic Cuban who pitched the Red Sox to the brink of a World Series title, dies at 83