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2-time All-Star 2B Bolling dies, hit last slam off KoufaxMOBILE, Ala. (AP) Frank Bolling, a two-time All-Star second baseman and the last player to hit a grand slam off Sandy Koufax, has died. He was 88.Bolling died Saturday. He was diagnosed with cancer about five years ago, according...

AP Sports WriterYankees' Judge out 2nd straight day with stiff neckBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Yankees slugger Aaron Judge was held out of action for a second straight day Sunday due to a stiff neck.The 2017 AL Rookie of the Year was scratched from a simulated game Saturday...

AP Sports WriterAlbert Pujols heads into 20th big league season healthyBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Albert Pujols' 20th season in the majors is about to begin with the Los Angeles Angels. When it does, the 40-year-old slugger is likely to be the oldest player in the big leagues.Although...

AP Baseball WriterCéspedes says he'll be ready to start season with MetsBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Yoenis Cespedes is sure he'll be ready to start the pandemic-delayed season with the New York Mets.Out of the lineup for almost two years, the 34-year-old slugger said Saturday he finally is...

AP Sports WriterYankees closer Chapman has COVID-19; Judge scratchedBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman has tested positive for the coronavirus and is experiencing mild symptoms.New York manager Aaron Boone said Saturday that Chapman ''overall is doing well'' but ''will not be here for the foreseeable...

AP Sports WriterYankees closer Chapman has COVID-19, mild symptomsBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman has tested positive for the coronavirus and is experiencing mild symptoms.New York manager Aaron Boone said Saturday that Chapman ''overall is doing well'' but ''will not be here for the foreseeable...

AP Baseball WriterTexas slugger Gallo still isn't sure if he had coronavirusBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo says he doesn’t know if he actually had the coronavirus despite two positive tests, since he has never had any symptoms and also had multiple negative tests.“I...

AP Baseball WriterCéspedes says he'll be ready to start season with MetsBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Yoenis Cespedes is sure he'll be ready to start the pandemic-delayed season with the New York Mets.Out of the lineup for almost two years, the 34-year-old slugger said Saturday he finally is...

AP Sports WriterYankees closer Chapman has COVID-19, mild symptomsBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman has tested positive for the coronavirus and is experiencing mild symptoms.New York manager Aaron Boone said Saturday that Chapman ''overall is doing well'' but ''will not be here for the foreseeable...

Texas slugger Gallo still isn't sure if he had coronavirusARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo says he doesn’t know if he actually had the coronavirus despite two positive tests, since he never had any symptoms and also had multiple negative tests.“I wish I had an answer,”...

AP Sports WriterChemistry class: New managers test for right mix amid virusBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Derek Shelton needs his freedom. Maybe now more than ever. Fortunately for the first-year Pittsburgh Pirates manager, bench coach Donnie Kelly made it a point to provide it.Each day Kelly puts together a...

AP Sports WriterYankees closer Chapman has COVID-19; Judge scratchedBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman has tested positive for the coronavirus and is experiencing mild symptoms.New York manager Aaron Boone said Saturday that Chapman ''overall is doing well'' but ''will not be here for the foreseeable...