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AP Baseball WriterBaseball union says poor job done of marketing Mookie BettsBy RONALD BLUMCLEVELAND (AP) Baseball players' union head Tony Clark says a poor job has been done of marketing Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts, the reigning AL MVP.''Mookie should be a household name,'' Clark told the...

AP Baseball WriterOops! All-Star scoreboard has rough night in ClevelandBy BEN WALKERCLEVELAND (AP) The only errors on the scoreboard at the All-Star Game were by the scoreboard.At least one player noticed - and wasn't too pleased.The giant board at Progressive Field was filled with mistakes Tuesday night, including...

The Latest: Manfred denies Wahoo conspiracy for All-Star bidCLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on baseball's All-Star Game (all times local):5:25 p.m.Commissioner Rob Manfred insists Major League Baseball did not make a deal with the Cleveland Indians about banning their contentious logo, Chief Wahoo.The club agreed to remove the hotly...

The Latest: Baseball union says ball has changedCLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on the All-Star Game (all times local):12:15 p.m.In the middle of a Major League Baseball season that has seen home runs being hit at a record pace, union head Tony Clark says, ''I believe that the ball...

The Latest: Perfect weather for a ballgame - and midges?CLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on baseball's All-Star Game (all times local):1:55 p.m.The weather forecast is calling for clear skies and temperatures in the upper 70s at Progressive Field. A perfect night for the All-Star Game - players and fans...

AP Baseball WriterMLB union wants more competition, more money for young starsBy RONALD BLUMCLEVELAND (AP) The baseball players' association has outlined goals for the sport's unprecedented midterm collective bargaining, objectives likely to meet resistance from management unless the union is willing to make trade-offs.Baseball's five-year labor contract expires...

AP Baseball Writer2-city solution seen as way to preserve MLB in TampaBy RONALD BLUMCLEVELAND (AP) Giving the Rays permission to explore playing part of their home schedule in Montreal is seen by baseball owners as ''a way to preserve baseball in Tampa,'' according to baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred.Major...

AP Baseball WriterManfred: Baseballs not juiced, but decreased drag puzzlingBy RONALD BLUMCLEVELAND (AP) Faced with a record onslaught of home runs that has convinced many pitchers that baseballs are juiced, Commissioner Rob Manfred says the sport has been unable to find any changes in the manufacturing process.A May...

Extended protective netting ballpark by ballpark decisionCLEVELAND (AP) Extending protective netting down foul lines is a ballpark-to-ballpark decision because of differing configurations, according to baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred.Following a series of foul balls that injured fans, Major League Baseball mandated ahead of the 2018 season that netting extend...

Extended protective netting ballpark by ballpark decisionCLEVELAND (AP) Extending protective netting down foul lines is a ballpark-to-ballpark decision because of differing configurations, according to baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred.Following a series of foul balls that injured fans, Major League Baseball mandated ahead of the 2018 season that netting extend...

AP Baseball WriterManfred: Baseballs not juiced, but decreased drag puzzlingBy RONALD BLUMCLEVELAND (AP) Faced with a record onslaught of home runs that has convinced many pitchers that baseballs are juiced, Commissioner Rob Manfred says the sport has been unable to find any changes in the manufacturing process.A May...

The Latest: Manfred say MLB seeking answers on baseballsCLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on baseball's All-Star Game (all times local):12:30 p.m.Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says ''there is no evidence from the scientists that the ball is harder'' but says ''the drag of the baseball is less.''He says the sport...