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AP Sports WriterReds' Gennett begins rehab assignment from groin injuryBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Scooter Gennett has begun a rehab assignment, the final step in returning from a severe groin sprain in spring training that has sidelined the Cincinnati Reds' All-Star second baseman all season.Gennett will play five days...

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...

Rangers reliever Martin on injured list because of COVID-19ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Texas Rangers reliever Brett Martin has been placed on the injured list because of his positive test for the coronavirus before the start of their summer camp.The move Thursday came eight days before the Rangers open their...

Diamondbacks place Peralta on paternity leave listPHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks have put outfielder David Peralta on the paternity leave list after the birth of his first child.Arizona also recalled right-hander J.J. Hoover from Triple-A Reno on Monday.Peralta turned 30 on Monday and became a father when his...

Associated Press1918 World Series key in US love affair with national anthemBy DON BABWINCHICAGO (AP) On Tuesday afternoon, the crowd at Wrigley Field will be asked to stand and ''gentlemen'' reminded to remove their caps for the playing of ''The Star-Spangled Banner.'' Fans who can recite the words...

Twins sign pitchers Homer Bailey, Rich Hill to 1-year dealsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins have signed pitchers Homer Bailey and Rich Hill to one-year contracts.Bailey, a 33-year-old right-hander, made 31 starts between the Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics last season. He was a combined 13-9 with a...

Associated PressBlue Jays granted exemption to train in TorontoBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) All 30 Major League Baseball teams will train at their regular-season ballparks for the pandemic-shortened season after the Toronto Blue Jays received a Canadian federal government exemption on Thursday to work out at Rogers Centre.Toronto will...

AP Baseball WriterMets fire manager Mickey Callaway after 2 bumpy seasonsBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Mickey Callaway went 11-1 in his first 12 games as manager of the New York Mets. After that, nothing ever seemed to go smoothly for him again.Following more than a year of near-constant...

Astros call up top prospect OF Kyle TuckerHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros have called up top prospect Kyle Tucker from Triple-A Fresno.The left-handed Tucker is playing left field for Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox and batting seventh.Houston manager AJ Hinch says ''our team got better by...

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says clubs will issue schedule, asks whether players can report for training by July 1NEW YORK (AP) Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says clubs will issue schedule, asks whether players can report for training by July 1.

CHICAGO (AP) Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager is not in the lineup for their game Thursday night against the Chicago White Sox.Manager Lloyd McClendon said Seager was getting a day off and would be back in the Mariners' lineup Friday against the White Sox. Seager, 27, is...

AP Baseball WriterWhat pace problem? A-Rod says 'I can watch a 5-hour game'By RONALD BLUMStarting his new gig as ESPN's Sunday night game analyst, Alex Rodriguez won't complain about endless pitching changes and trips to the mound.''I'm biased, I'm probably the wrong person to ask,'' he said Friday. ''I...