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AP Baseball WriterManfred: Marlins fans shouldn't be upset if Stanton dealtBy RONALD BLUMORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred thinks Miami Marlins fans should be understanding if the team's new owners trade All-Star slugger Giancarlo Stanton.Former New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter became the team's chief executive officer...

AP Sports WriterRoyals' Yost: 'Glad to be alive' after injury on farmBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Ned Yost spent Monday afternoon in a lounge chair at his farm just outside Atlanta, the pain from a shattered pelvis so unbearable that the only movement the Royals manager could...

AP Sports WriterBraves hire former Dodgers, Blue Jays exec Anthopoulos as GMBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves have hired former Dodgers and Blue Jays executive Alex Anthopoulos as their general manager, giving the team a young but experienced leader to provide stability amid a crisis.Anthopoulos also was...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Braves hire Alex Anthopoulos as general managerBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves have selected a young but experienced leader to guide their team, hiring former Dodgers and Blue Jays executive Alex Anthopoulos as their general manager, a person with knowledge of the decision...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Braves hire Alex Anthopoulos as general managerBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves have selected a young but experienced leader to guide their team, hiring former Dodgers and Blue Jays executive Alex Anthopoulos as their general manager, a person with knowledge of the decision...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Braves hire Alex Anthopoulos as general managerBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) A person with knowledge of the decision says the Atlanta Braves have selected former Dodgers and Blue Jays executive Alex Anthopoulos as their general manager.Anthopoulos is expected to be introduced as general manager on...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Braves hire Alex Anthopoulos as general managerBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) A person with knowledge of the decision says the Atlanta Braves have selected former Dodgers and Blue Jays executive Alex Anthopoulos as their general manager.Anthopoulos is expected to be introduced as general manager on...

AP Baseball WriterJudge unanimous pick as AL Rookie of the YearBy NOAH TRISTERAaron Judge has won American League Rookie of the Year honors, becoming the first New York Yankees player to receive the award since Derek Jeter in 1996.Judge won the award unanimously in voting by the Baseball Writers'...

AP Baseball WriterJudge unanimous pick as AL Rookie of the YearBy NOAH TRISTERAaron Judge has won American League Rookie of the Year honors, becoming the first New York Yankees player to receive the award since Derek Jeter in 1996.Judge won the award unanimously in voting by the Baseball Writers'...

Dodgers-Padres series May 4-6 moved to Monterrey, MexicoORLANDO, Fla. (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres will play a three-game series at Monterrey, Mexico, from May 4-6.The games had been originally scheduled for San Diego's Petco Park, and the shift to Estadio de Beisbol was announced...

AP Sports WriterBraves hire former Dodgers, Blue Jays exec Anthopoulos as GMBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The remake of the Atlanta Braves' management was completed Monday when Alex Anthopoulos was named general manager and John Hart was removed as team president.Anthopoulos, a former Dodgers and Blue Jays executive, will...

Japanese star Otani announces desire to move to MLBOSAKA, Japan (AP) Highly touted Japanese pitcher-outfielder Shohei Otani announced on Saturday he wants to move to Major League Baseball next season.''The other day I met with team officials and stated my intentions,'' Otani said at a press conference. ''My...