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Ozzie Albies, Braves agree to $35M, 7-year contractATLANTA (AP) All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies and the Atlanta Braves have agreed to a $35 million, seven-year contract, a deal that includes a pair of team options that could make it worth $45 million for nine seasons.The agreement announced Thursday...

AP Baseball WriterAPNewsBreak: 2026 MLB All-Star Game in PhiladelphiaBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Baseball's 2026 All-Star Game will be played in Philadelphia to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, a person familiar with the planning told The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of anonymity...

Congressmen want MLB documents on regional sports networksNEW YORK (AP) Two congressmen want Major League Baseball to produce documents by April 25 tied to its attempt to purchase control of 21 regional sports networks.The two Democrats are Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland, chairman of the House oversight and...

Ozzie Albies, Braves agree to $35M, 7-year contractATLANTA (AP) All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies and the Atlanta Braves have agreed to a $35 million, seven-year contract, a deal that includes team options for 2026 and `27.The agreement announced Thursday supersedes a one-year contract signed last month that called...

Congressmen want MLB documents on regional sports networksNEW YORK (AP) Two congressmen want Major League Baseball to produce documents by April 25 tied to its attempt to purchase control of 21 regional sports networks.The two Democrats are Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland, chairman of the House oversight and...

AP Baseball WriterAPNewsBreak: 2026 MLB All-Star Game in PhiladelphiaBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Baseball's 2026 All-Star Game will be played in Philadelphia to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, a person familiar with the planning told The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of anonymity...

AP Baseball WriterAPNewsBreak: 2026 MLB All-Star Game in PhiladelphiaBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Baseball's 2026 All-Star Game will be played in Philadelphia to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, a person familiar with the planning told The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of anonymity...

AP Baseball WriterAPNewsBreak: 2026 MLB All-Star Game in PhiladelphiaBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) A person familiar with the planning tells The Associated Press that Major League Baseball will play the 2026 All-Star Game in Philadelphia to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.The person spoke on...

Dodgers' Kershaw to make season debut Monday vs RedsST. LOUIS (AP) Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is scheduled to make his season debut on Monday at home against the Cincinnati Reds.The 31-year-old left-hander, troubled by left shoulder inflammation since early in spring training, made his second minor...

AP Baseball WriterNo relief: Ottavino feels Ruth's wrath in digital commercialBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Adam Ottavino took the mound, wearing a flannel uniform and a glove half the size of his regular leather.Up to the plate stepped the Babe Ruth, the Sultan of Swat himself. The Bambino...

Associated PressVogelbach's 2 homers, 6 RBIs lead hot M's over ChiSox 12-5By SARAH TROTTOCHICAGO (AP) Daniel Vogelbach, like many of the Seattle Mariners, has found his power stroke.Vogelbach homered twice, hit a bases-clearing double and set a career high with six RBIs, helping the Mariners beat the Chicago...

AP Sports WriterRed Sox putting aside slow start to get rings, unveil bannerBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Red Sox manager Alex Cora believes assistant hitting coach Andy Barkett might have best described the reigning World Series champions' slow start.''Last year was Disney World. This year is real baseball,'' Cora...