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Associated Press"Hire 'Tek!": Red Sox fans make pitch for Varitek as managerBy GETHIN COOLBAUGHSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) The Boston Red Sox have a list of characteristics they want in their next manager, but they haven't yet landed on a name.Their fans have one in mind.Three days after the Red...

AP Sports WriterFormer Walmart exec, Royals owner David Glass dies at 84By DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Former Walmart Inc. chief executive David Glass, who owned the Kansas City Royals for nearly two decades before selling the franchise last fall, died last week of complications form pneumonia. He...

AP Sports WriterChicago Cubs keeping options open with season on the horizonBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) When it comes to Kris Bryant, or any other Chicago Cubs star on the precipice of free agency, president of baseball operations Theo Epstein is hoping for the best.He also is working on...

AP Sports WriterFormer Walmart exec, Royals owner David Glass dies at 84By DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Former Walmart Inc. chief executive David Glass, who owned the Kansas City Royals for nearly two decades before selling the franchise last fall, died last week of complications form pneumonia. He...

Red Sox send LHP Hall to Tigers for minor league C NuñezBOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox have acquired left-hander Matt Hall from Detroit for minor league catcher Jhon Nuñez.The 26-year-old Hall made 16 relief appearances for the Tigers last season and five the year before, posting an...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: MLB whistleblower deserves applause, not criticismBy PAUL NEWBERRYWhen future generations are documenting baseball history, Mike Fiers will surely be remembered as one of the game's most significant figures.Not necessarily for what he did on the field, though tossing a pair of no-hitters is certainly a worthy...

Rockies to honor Larry Walker by retiring his jersey numberDENVER (AP) The Colorado Rockies will retire the jersey number of outfielder Larry Walker in a ceremony during the upcoming season.The Rockies announced Friday they will honor Walker on April 19 when they play another one of Walker's former...

Dodgers acquire INF Clayton Daniel from Cubs for RHP SadlerLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired infielder Clayton Daniel from the Chicago Cubs on Friday in exchange for right-hander Casey Sadler.Daniel has been in the Cubs organization for two years, hitting a combined .290 with 72 runs...

AP Baseball WriterAnalysis: Baseball has become a prisoner of technologyBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Technology unleashed baseball's Analytics Era, and now it's holding the sport prisoner.AJ Hinch, Alex Cora and Carlos Beltran are casualties, a triple play of hubris. At the cutting edge with the Houston Astros, now...

Springer, tainted Astros settle on $21M, 1-year contractHOUSTON (AP) George Springer, the World Series MVP of the tainted 2017 Houston Astros, and the team settled on a $21 million, one-year contract Thursday.Springer had asked for $22.5 million in salary arbitration last week and the Astros offered $17.5 million,...

AP Sports WriterRed Sox: Cora departure won't force a Mookie Betts tradeBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox say the turmoil in the manager's office isn't a reason to give up on this season and trade outfielder Mookie Betts.“The goal remains to be competitive always,” Chief Baseball...

MLB, union: $3M to domestic violence, mental health programsNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball and the players' union announced a $3 million grant program Thursday to support organizations that advocate for positive mental health, relationship skills and survivors of domestic violence.U.S.-based nonprofit and global non-governmental organizations can apply...