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AP Sports WriterSegura to Seattle as Mariners, D-backs make 5-player tradeBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners finally landed the established shortstop they've long been trying to find.To do it, they had to part with a talented young pitcher who still has the potential to blossom.Seattle and Arizona...

AP Sports WriterSegura to Seattle as Mariners, D-backs make 5-player tradeBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners finally landed the established shortstop they've long been trying to find.To do it, they had to part with a talented young pitcher who still has the potential to blossom.Seattle and Arizona...

AP Baseball WriterBranca, pitcher who gave up 'Shot Heard 'Round World,' diesBy BEN WALKERRalph Branca's career was defined by that one high-and-inside fastball.The Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher who gave up Bobby Thomson's famed "Shot Heard `Round the World" still echoing more than six decades later among the most hallowed home...

AP Sports WriterSegura to Seattle as Mariners, D-backs make 5-player tradeBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners finally landed the established shortstop they've long been trying to find.To do it, they had to part with a talented young pitcher who still has the potential to blossom.Seattle and Arizona...

AP Baseball WriterBranca, pitcher who gave up 'Shot Heard 'Round World,' diesBy BEN WALKERRalph Branca's career was defined by that one high-and-inside fastball.The Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher who gave up Bobby Thomson's famed "Shot Heard `Round the World" still echoing more than six decades later among the most famous home...

AP Baseball WriterBranca, pitcher who gave up 'Shot Heard 'Round World,' diesBy BEN WALKERRalph Branca's career was defined by that one high-and-inside fastball.The Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher who gave up Bobby Thomson's famed "Shot Heard `Round the World" still echoing more than six decades later as one of the most...

AP Sports WriterMariners and Diamondbacks pull off 5-player tradeBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners traded right-handed pitcher Taijuan Walker and shortstop Ketel Marte to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for shortstop Jean Segura and two prospects.The teams completed the surprising trade Wednesday night. Walker was considered one...

AP Baseball WriterBranca, pitcher who gave up 'Shot Heard 'Round World,' diesBy BEN WALKERRalph Branca's career was defined by that one high-and-inside fastball.The Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher who gave up Bobby Thomson's famed "Shot Heard `Round the World" that still echoes more than six decades later as one of the...

Rangers receive lefty David Rollins on a waiver claimARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers have received left-hander David Rollins on a waiver claim.Rollins was received by the AL West champion Rangers from the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, four days after the World Series champs had gotten the pitcher...

Associated PressRangers prospects accused in Dominican sex assault caseBy EZEQUIEL ABIU LOPEZSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) Authorities in the Dominican Republic said Tuesday that they are investigating a group of Texas Rangers prospects accused of sexually assaulting six underage teammates.The suspects were identified as Panamanian Guillermo Villarreal, 18,...

Orioles hire Roger McDowell as their pitching coachBALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Orioles have hired Roger McDowell to be their pitching coach.The 55-year-old McDowell replaces Dave Wallace, who retired after the 2016 season.McDowell was pitching coach of the Atlanta Braves for 11 years before being fired in October. From...

Dominican officials probe Rangers prospects in assault caseSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) Authorities in the Dominican Republic say they are investigating a group of Texas Rangers prospects who reportedly posted an image on social media showing a sexual assault on an underage teammate.A spokeswoman for the Dominican prosecutor's...