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Associated PressYawkey Way outside Fenway Park changed over racist pastBy MARK PRATTBOSTON (AP) Boston officials Thursday approved changing the name of Yawkey Way, the street outside Fenway Park, because of allegations former Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey was a racist who resisted hiring black ballplayers in the 1940s...

The Latest: Yawkey charity 'disappointed' with name changeBOSTON (AP) The Latest on the city of Boston's approval to rename Yawkey Way (all times local):11:55 a.m.The charity named for former Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey says it is disappointed with Boston's decision to rename Yawkey Way outside Fenway Park.The...

Yawkey Way outside Fenway Park changed over racist pastBOSTON (AP) Boston approved a plan Thursday to change the name of Yawkey Way, the street outside Fenway Park named in honor of a former Red Sox owner some have said was racist.The city's Public Improvement Commission unanimously approved a...

Yawkey Way outside Fenway Park changed over racist pastBOSTON (AP) Boston approved a plan Thursday to change the name of Yawkey Way, the street outside Fenway Park named in honor of a former Red Sox owner some have said was racist.The city's Public Improvement Commission unanimously approved a...

Associated PressAt 20, Acuna joins Braves as youngest player in majorsBy MARK SCHMETZERCINCINNATI (AP) No break-in period needed for 20-year-old Ronald Acuna Jr.Promoted by the Atlanta Braves from Triple-A, the youngest player in the majors was put into the starting lineup Wednesday night, batting sixth and playing left...

Associated PressBaseball document, thought worth millions, spurs court fightBy ANDREW DALTONLOS ANGELES (AP) One of the most valuable pieces of baseball memorabilia - a copy of the 1876 National League constitution that established business practices that remain the norm today - is at the center of a legal...

AP Sports WriterOrioles put INF Beckham on 10-day DL; surgery an optionBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Baltimore Orioles infielder Tim Beckham is considering surgery on the groin injury that sent him to the 10-day disabled list Wednesday.Beckham saw a specialist in Philadelphia on Wednesday, and must decide whether to...

Verlander, Astros beat Angels 5-2; Pujols HR for 2,994th hitHOUSTON (AP) Justin Verlander pitched seven sharp innings, AL MVP Jose Altuve hit his first home run of the season and the Houston Astros beat the Angels 5-2 Wednesday, ending Los Angeles' road winning streak at a team record-tying...

TV reporter charged in ballpark punch no longer at stationMILWAUKEE (AP) A Milwaukee television reporter charged with a felony for allegedly hitting another reporter at a Brewers baseball game is no longer with the station.WITI-TV reported in a story about its reporter Adair ''A.J.'' Bayatpour pleading not guilty...

AP Sports WriterBrewers' Thames to miss 2 months with torn thumb ligamentBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Eric Thames earned a reputation as a workout warrior during his days playing professionally in South Korea, where he cultivated the prodigious power that served him so well last season with...

Cubs' Bryant misses 2nd start in row after hit in helmetCLEVELAND (AP) Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is out of the lineup for the second straight game after being hit in the helmet by a pitch.Cubs manager Joe Maddon made the decision to hold Bryant out of...

AP Sports WriterGray strikes out 11 to help Rockies beat Padres 5-2By PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Jon Gray struck out 11 in six dominant innings and David Dahl lined a two-run triple, lifting the Colorado Rockies to a 5-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.Gray (2-4) had...