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AP Sports WriterNew colors and logo for Derek Jeter's MarlinsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) The Miami Marlins are in the midst of a rebranding campaign, and it's unclear whether the effort will include keeping National League Most Valuable Players for a change.As of now, the Marlins are merely making...

AP Baseball WriterBoston's Betts, Milwaukee's Yelich win MVP AwardsBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Mookie Betts is ready to become an ambassador for baseball, now that he's won a batting title, World Series and Most Valuable Player award with Boston.''I enjoy being kind of a face around the game....

AP Sports WriterBaseball owners extend Manfred's contract, TV deal with FoxBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Baseball owners have locked down their commissioner and their main broadcast partner, too.Any decisions on speeding up the game and perhaps making it more enjoyable to watch will have to wait.After wrapping up two...

AP Sports WriterMLB All-Stars visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial ParkBy JIM ARMSTRONGHIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda were among the members of Major League Baseball's All-Star tour of Japan who visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on Monday.Mattingly laid a...

AP Sports WriterMLB All-Stars visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial ParkBy JIM ARMSTRONGHIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda were among the members of Major League Baseball's All-Star tour of Japan who visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on Monday.Mattingly laid a...

AP Sports WriterMLB All-Stars visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial ParkBy JIM ARMSTRONGHIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda were among the members of Major League Baseball's All-Star tour of Japan who visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on Monday.Mattingly laid a...

AP Sports WriterFor Joe Mauer, being from Minnesota means this isn't goodbyeBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Joe Mauer is leaving the playing field after a 15-year major league career, but not Minnesota or the Twins.Mauer formalized his goodbye to the game on Monday at a news conference packed with...

Dodgers' Ryu only player to accept $17.9M qualifying offerNEW YORK (AP) ??? Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu was the only player to accept among the seven given $17.9 million qualifying offers by their former teams on Nov. 2.Ryu accepted the offer before Monday's deadline and is considered a...

Dodgers' Ryu only player to accept $17.9M qualifying offerNEW YORK (AP) Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu was the only player to accept among the seven given $17.9 million qualifying offers by their former teams on Nov. 2.Ryu accepted the offer before Monday's deadline and is considered a...

Dodgers' Ryu only player to accept $17.9M qualifying offerNEW YORK (AP) ??? Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu was the only player to accept among the seven given $17.9 million qualifying offers by their former teams on Nov. 2.Ryu accepted the offer before Monday's deadline and is considered a...

Molina, Realmuto homer to lead MLB All-Stars over Japan 7-3TOKYO (AP) Yadier Molina had three hits, including a three-run homer, and J.T. Realmuto also went deep to lead the MLB All-Stars over Japan 7-3 on Sunday for their first win of the six-game exhibition series after a pair...

Molina, Realmuto homer to lead MLB All-Stars to win in JapanTOKYO (AP) Yadier Molina and J.T. Realmuto both homered on Sunday to lead the MLB All-Stars to a 7-3 win over Japan for their first win of the six-game exhibition series.Realmuto hit a solo homer to right in...