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• Jimy Williams, A.L. Manager of the Year in Boston in ’99, Dies at 80

  30-01-2024 01:16 via nytimes.com
  He led the Red Sox into the playoffs twice, had managing stints in Toronto and Houston, and won more than 900 games as a dugout skipper.
  
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• Rangers-Diamondbacks World Series Ratings Are Lowest Ever

  02-11-2023 22:22 via nytimes.com
  
  The five games averaged 9.1 million viewers, down from the previous low of 9.8 million in 2020.
  
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• With Rangers Win, an Overlooked Texas City Grabs the Spotlight

  02-11-2023 22:15 via nytimes.com
  
  With their team long overshadowed by the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Astros, Rangers fans can finally brag, and host a World Series victory parade.
  
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• Astros’ Framber Valdez Throws No-Hitter Against Guardians

  02-08-2023 04:40 via nytimes.com
  
  Framber Valdez allowed one walk, and had that runner erased on a double-play in a dominant effort against the Guardians.
  
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• Mets Trade Justin Verlander to Houston Astros for Two Prospects

  02-08-2023 00:26 via nytimes.com
  
  Verlander won the World Series and the American League Cy Young Award with Houston last season. His short stint with the Mets yielded six wins for him and two top prospects for the team.
  
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• Rangers Add Max Scherzer in AL West Battle With Houston Astros

  30-07-2023 20:56 via nytimes.com
  
  Texas’ big spending was finally paying off, but a July swoon had the Houston Astros closing in. Will the Rangers’ trade for Max Scherzer be enough to win the A.L. West?
  
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• Subway Series: Yankees’ Gerrit Cole and Mets’ Justin Verlander Face Off

  14-06-2023 06:01 via nytimes.com
  
  Gerrit Cole and Justin Verlander have dominated baseball for years, and were teammates in Houston. On Wednesday they will face each other for only the second time.
  
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• Pete Alonso’s Injury Highlights Risk of Hit-by-Pitch as Strategy

  12-06-2023 18:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Always looking for an edge, some batters stand their ground and let pitches hit them. As Pete Alonso’s wrist injury shows, the downside can be extreme.
  
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• The Miami Heat Might Blow a 3-0 Series Lead

  29-05-2023 06:01 via nytimes.com
  
  No N.B.A. team has lost a best-of-seven playoff series after winning the first three games, but the Heat are one loss from being the first.
  
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• Major League Baseball Has Unleashed a Faster, Freer Version of Itself. You’ll Need to Pay Attention.

  04-04-2023 17:18 via nytimes.com
  
  Why the new baseball season is somewhat shocking.
  
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• Major League Baseball Dares to Have Fun Again

  04-04-2023 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Why the new baseball season is somewhat shocking.
  
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• Jesus Alou, Youngest in Trio of Baseball-Playing Brothers, Dies at 80

  12-03-2023 17:53 via nytimes.com
  
  He and his brothers, Felipe and Matty, were the only three brothers in major league history to play together in a single game.
  
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• Dana Brown Leads Houston Astros as MLB’s Only Black General Manager

  01-03-2023 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Brown helped Atlanta win a World Series and fostered the careers of other baseball executives. Now he will lead Houston as M.L.B.’s only Black general manager.
  
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• Carlos Beltran Returns to Mets as Front Office Executive

  06-02-2023 22:05 via nytimes.com
  
  The former outfielder was fired by the Mets after a brief stint as the team’s manager in 2019. After a short Yankees broadcasting career, he is set to join the Mets’ front office.
  
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• Aaron Judge of Yankees Beats Shohei Ohtani for AL MVP Award

  18-11-2022 01:46 via nytimes.com
  Judge, a slugging outfielder for the Yankees, swatted 62 home runs and beat out Shohei Ohtani, the Angels’ two-way superstar, for the American League’s top honor.
  
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• Justin Verlander and Sandy Alcantara Win MLB’s Cy Young Awards

  17-11-2022 01:48 via nytimes.com
  In his comeback after two lost seasons, Houston’s Verlander emphasized quality over quantity. Miami’s Alcantara, meanwhile, looked like the Verlander of yesteryear.
  
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• Dusty Baker Finally Gets a World Series Title as Manager

  06-11-2022 11:30 via nytimes.com
  Dusty Baker first World Series title as a manager is a crowning achievement for a beloved player, manager and person.
  
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• Jeremy Pena of Houston Astros Wins World Series MVP

  06-11-2022 09:43 via nytimes.com
  Jeremy Peña had big shoes to fill when Carlos Correa left the Houston Astros. Peña responded by being the first rookie position player to be named World Series M.V.P.
  
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• Phillies Focus On Future After Losing World Series

  06-11-2022 09:09 via nytimes.com
  A team that came out of nowhere to reach the World Series is doing its best to focus on a promising future rather than a disappointing present. “We should definitely be proud.”
  
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• Houston Astros Win World Series

  06-11-2022 04:41 via nytimes.com
  Dogged by criticism that they could not win without sign-stealing, Houston beat the Philadelphia Phillies in six games to complete a nearly perfect postseason.
  
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• World Series: These Are Still Jeff Luhnow’s Astros

  06-11-2022 00:40 via nytimes.com
  Jeff Luhnow was fired over Houston’s elaborate sign-stealing scheme. He takes responsibility but not blame and has moved on to building soccer teams.
  
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• Here’s a Curveball: What About Pressly for Series M.V.P.?

  06-11-2022 00:15 via nytimes.com
  No player has enhanced his team’s chances of winning the World Series more than Ryan Presley, whose hellacious breaking pitches have Houston on the cusp of a title.
  
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• World Series: Struggling Phillies Bring Back Memories of 1983

  04-11-2022 10:30 via nytimes.com
  Wearing throwback uniforms meant to evoke the glory of 1980, Philadelphia found itself lost at the plate, just as the team had been in 1983.
  
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• World Series: Catches by Chas McCormick and Trey Mancini Saved Game 5 for Astros

  04-11-2022 08:17 via nytimes.com
  Chas McCormick grew up near Philadelphia in a family of Phillies fans, but his catch at the wall in Game 5 has Houston one win away from a World Series title.
  
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• World Series: Justin Verlander and Astros Beat Phillies in Game 5

  04-11-2022 05:18 via nytimes.com
  Justin Verlander finally got his first World Series victory, Jeremy Peña carried the offense and Houston has Philadelphia on the ropes as it heads home for Game 6.
  
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• Cristian Javier, Framber Valdez and the Astros Pitching Factory

  03-11-2022 11:20 via nytimes.com
  Cristian Javier and Framber Valdez were never considered top prospects, but the young starting pitchers are leading the way for the Astros in the World Series.
  
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• ‘These Guys Are Nasty’: Houston Thrives With Unexpected Stars

  03-11-2022 10:30 via nytimes.com
  Cristian Javier and Framber Valdez were never top prospects, but Houston’s Dominican starters are part of a superb group of Astros pitchers starring in the World Series.
  
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• Astros Throw Second No-Hitter in World Series History

  03-11-2022 09:52 via nytimes.com
  Cristian Javier and three relievers shut down the powerful Philadelphia Phillies, tying the World Series and accomplishing a feat that hadn’t happened since 1956.
  
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• World Series: Catcher Christian Vazquez Helps Guide Astros to No-Hitter

  03-11-2022 09:30 via nytimes.com
  Christian Vázquez is still relatively new to the Houston Astros but he helped guided his team’s pitching staff to the second no-hitter in World Series history.
  
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• Dusty Baker Has Managed in Two of Three Postseason No-Hitters

  03-11-2022 09:05 via nytimes.com
  Manager Dusty Baker has been in a dugout for two of Major League Baseball’s three postseason no-hitters: Roy Halladay’s in 2010 and the Astros’ combined effort in Game 4.
  
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• Christian Javier and Astros Throw Second No-Hitter in World Series History

  03-11-2022 04:31 via nytimes.com
  Cristian Javier and three relievers shut down the powerful Philadelphia Phillies, tying the World Series and accomplishing a feat that hadn’t happened since 1956.
  
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• World Series: Altuve, Bregman and Gurriel Set Tone for Astros

  03-11-2022 03:00 via nytimes.com
  Jose Altuve, Yuli Gurriel and Alex Bregman have reached the A.L.C.S. in six straight seasons. Through triumph and scandal, they have taught a rotating cast of teammates how to win.
  
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• The Pieces Around Them Change, but Houston’s Core Sets the Tone

  02-11-2022 22:30 via nytimes.com
  Jose Altuve, Yuli Gurriel and Alex Bregman have reached the A.L.C.S. in six straight seasons. Through triumph and scandal, they have taught a rotating cast of teammates how to win.
  
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• World Series Lance McCullers Says He Was Not Tipping Pitches in Game 3

  02-11-2022 07:04 via nytimes.com
  Houston’s Lance McCullers Jr. set a World Series record by allowing five home runs. The Phillies hinted they were onto something but McCullers said he just pitched poorly.
  
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• Phillies Hit Five Home Runs Against Astros Lance McCullers

  02-11-2022 05:30 via nytimes.com
  A look at Philadelphia's five home runs in a dominant Game 3 win that gave the team a 2-1 lead over the Houston Astros in the World Series.
  
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• World Series: Phillies Hit 5 Homers in Game 3 Win Over Astros

  02-11-2022 04:18 via nytimes.com
  In the first World Series game in Philadelphia since 2009, the Phillies took Houston’s Lance McCullers Jr. deep five times and cruised to victory.
  
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• Game 3 of the World Series Is Postponed Because of Rain

  01-11-2022 02:10 via nytimes.com
  The Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies are tied at one game apiece. The series is scheduled to resume Tuesday, and each remaining game will be pushed back one day.
  
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• World Series: Yordan Alvarez’s Family Is Here From Cuba to Cheer for Astros

  30-10-2022 22:45 via nytimes.com
  It took years for Yordan Alvarez’s parents to get to the United States from Cuba to see him play for the Houston Astros. They are soaking in every second.
  
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• World Series: Astros Framber Valdez Gets Over Failures in Game 2 Win

  30-10-2022 10:30 via nytimes.com
  Houston’s Framber Valdez flamed out in last year’s World Series but he learned from those mistakes and dominated the Phillies in a crucial Game 2 win.
  
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• World Series: Framber Valdez and Astros Even Series With Game 2 Win

  30-10-2022 04:23 via nytimes.com
  Houston set the tone against Philadelphia with three straight hits to start the game, giving Framber Valdez and the Astros bullpen all the support they needed for a big win at home.
  
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• Houston’s Justin Verlander Struggles in the World Series. Again.

  29-10-2022 09:21 via nytimes.com
  Houston’s ace is one of the greatest pitchers of his generation but his disappointing start in Game 1 raised his career E.R.A. in the World Series to 6.07.
  
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• World Series Nick Castellanos Saved Phillies With Catch in Game 1

  29-10-2022 08:44 via nytimes.com
  A fly ball in the ninth inning could easily have been a winning hit for Houston, but Nick Castellanos made a long run and a sliding catch, just has he had done against Atlanta.
  
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• World Series Game 1: JT Realmuto’s Homer Gives Phillies 10th Inning Win

  29-10-2022 06:59 via nytimes.com
  Houston got off to an early 5-0 but watched it evaporate. Realmuto tied the game with a double in the fifth and put his team ahead to stay with a homer in the 10th.
  
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• World Series: Jeremy Pena Won Over Astros on Way to NLCS MVP

  27-10-2022 18:30 via nytimes.com
  When Jeremy Peña did Michael Jordan’s shrug after a big home run, it was a rare glimpse into the confidence that let him take over seamlessly for Carlos Correa.
  
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• World Series Preview: Philadelphia Has an Edge on Houston

  27-10-2022 00:30 via nytimes.com
  For a city that rarely reaches the top, Philadelphia has a strange pattern of success against Houston. The Astros will try to overcome that in the World Series against the Phillies.
  
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• The Astros and the Phillies in a Big Series? We’ve Seen This Before.

  26-10-2022 01:27 via nytimes.com
  The 1980 N.L.C.S. between Houston and Philadelphia has endured as one of the greatest postseason series in history. This year’s World Series has big shoes to fill.
  
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• Will Aaron Judge Leave the Yankees as a Free Agent?

  24-10-2022 20:50 via nytimes.com
  Judge’s 62 home runs were the talk of baseball, but he and his team fell apart in the A.L.C.S. The big question now: Will Judge leave as a free agent?
  
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• Astros Favored Over Phillies to Win World Series

  24-10-2022 17:22 via nytimes.com
  Houston and Philadelphia will face off in a matchup of teams that have caught fire in the postseason. Game 1 is set for Friday in Houston.
  
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• ALCS: Yankees Season Ends as Astros Head to World Series

  24-10-2022 06:09 via nytimes.com
  The gap between the American League’s two best teams proved awfully wide, with Houston heading to the World Series as the Yankees wonder what went wrong.
  
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• ALCS: Astros Rolling Even as Jose Altuve Struggles

  23-10-2022 13:00 via nytimes.com
  Jose Altuve’s double on Saturday was his first hit of the postseason and Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker are struggling against the Yankees. Regardless, Houston is up, 3-0.
  
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