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AP Baseball WriterTigers pick former rival, hire Gardenhire as new managerBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers have hired Ron Gardenhire as their manager, bringing the longtime Minnesota Twins skipper back to the AL Central to take over a team in the middle of a significant rebuilding process.The...

AP Baseball WriterTigers pick former rival, hire Gardenhire as new managerBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers have hired Ron Gardenhire as their manager, bringing the longtime Minnesota Twins skipper back to the AL Central to take over a team in the middle of a significant rebuilding process.The...

Dodgers expect Seager to be ready for World SeriesCHICAGO (AP) Corey Seager is expected to be in the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup for the opener of the World Series after missing the NL Championship Series because of back pain.Seager, an All-Star shortstop, watched from home as the Dodgers...

AP Sports WriterIndians All-Star OF Brantley undergoes right ankle surgery,By TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Indians All-Star outfielder Michael Brantley had surgery to repair a right ankle injury that limited him in the playoffs.Brantley had ligaments stabilized in his ankle, which he hurt while playing left field on Aug. 8....

AP Baseball WriterFan-tastic! Man who caught Turner HR ball snags Wrigley shotBy BEN WALKERHe's become Mr. Hawk-tober.Remember that fan who made the great catch on Justin Turner's game-ending home run at Dodger Stadium over the weekend? Guess what? He did it again.Keith Hupp came up with his second homer...

AP Baseball WriterFan-tastic! Man who caught Turner HR ball snags Wrigley shotBy BEN WALKERHe's become Mr. Hawk-tober.Remember that fan who made the great catch on Justin Turner's game-ending home run at Dodger Stadium over the weekend? Guess what? He did it again.Keith Hupp came up with his second homer...

AP Baseball WriterFan-tastic! Man who caught Turner HR ball snags Wrigley shotBy BEN WALKERHe's become Mr. Hawk-tober.Remember that fan who made the great catch on Justin Turner's game-ending home run at Dodger Stadium over the weekend? Guess what? He did it again.Keith Hupp came up with his second homer...

AP Baseball WriterFan-tastic! Man who caught Turner HR ball snags Wrigley shotBy BEN WALKERHe's become Mr. Hawk-tober.Remember that fan who made the great catch on Justin Turner's game-ending home run at Dodger Stadium over the weekend? Guess what? He did it again.Keith Hupp came up with his second homer...

LEADING OFF: Cubs face Dodgers' Kershaw trailing 3-1 in NLCSBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Thursday:---ANOTHER DAYThe Cubs finally broke through for a win against the Dodgers in their NL Championship Series, but now they have to contend with ace Clayton Kershaw in...

LEADING OFF: Cubs face Dodgers' Kershaw trailing 3-1 in NLCSBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---ANOTHER DAYThe Cubs finally broke through for a win against the Dodgers in their NL Championship Series, but now they have to contend with ace Clayton Kershaw in...

AP Sports WriterThe Yankee Greeter: Judge always the last man off for NYBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Aaron Judge is the Yankee Greeter.A favorite to win AL Rookie of the Year and a contender for the league's Most Valuable Player Award, Judge jogs toward the dugout at the...

AP Sports WriterBrantley has surgery, Indians weighing options on his futureBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The damaged ligaments in Michael Brantley's right ankle have been stabilized. The All-Star left fielder's future with the Cleveland Indians remains unsteady.Brantley had surgery to repair an ankle injury that bothered him much of...