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• Pat Corrales, Manager of Three Major League Teams, Dies at 82

  29-08-2023 18:44 via nytimes.com
  
  The first big league manager of Mexican descent and a former catcher, he led teams in Texas, Cleveland and Philadelphia.
  
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• Rangers End Losing Streak With Win Over Mets

  29-08-2023 12:30 via nytimes.com
  
  Texas lost eight games in a row, and gave up its long-held lead in the A.L. West. The team hope Monday’s win over the Mets is the start of something special.
  
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• 5 Baseball Parks That Go Beyond Baseball

  23-08-2023 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  To help address declining engagement, Major League Baseball stadiums have enhanced visitor experiences for the die hard, casual and (really) well-off fans.
  
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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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• Mets Trade Max Scherzer to Texas Rangers

  30-07-2023 03:19 via nytimes.com
  
  Max Scherzer is headed to the Texas Rangers as the Mets, the most expensive team in M.L.B. history, acknowledge that you can’t buy your way to the top.
  
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• Sean Murphy, Adley Rutschman and Jonah Heim Lead New Generation of Catchers

  09-07-2023 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Sean Murphy, Adley Rutschman, Jonah Heim, Will Smith and Gabriel Moreno lead a generation of catchers as good with their bats as they are with their gloves.
  
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• Two Debatable Calls at Home Plate Spur a Rules Debate in MLB

  22-06-2023 12:46 via nytimes.com
  
  A night after Bruce Bochy said a replay ruling was “one of the worst calls I’ve ever seen,” another controversial call on a play at the plate added even more confusion.
  
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• Greg Maddux Helps His Brother at Texas Rangers Spring Training

  05-03-2023 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Mike and Greg Maddux are keeping things light — very light — while rebuilding the Texas Rangers pitching staff through fundamentals and fielding drills.
  
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• Jacob deGrom Discusses Leaving the Mets for the Rangers

  28-02-2023 10:25 via nytimes.com
  
  Texas was desperate for pitching and deGrom’s interest was piqued. A $185 million contract, and a “vision” of how to win, convinced him to leave New York.
  
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• Texas Rangers Go All-In to Build an Instant Contender

  07-12-2022 00:07 via nytimes.com
  By signing Jacob deGrom and hiring Manager Bruce Bochy and the pitching coach Mike Maddux, the Rangers want to compete in the rugged A.L. West. Now.
  
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• Jacob deGrom Signs $185 Million Deal With Texas Rangers

  03-12-2022 02:37 via nytimes.com
  DeGrom, a two-time winner of the Cy Young Award, received an enormous commitment despite his recent injuries.
  
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• Pitch Clocks and Ban on Shifts Could Affect MLB Roster Construction

  14-11-2022 13:00 via nytimes.com
  A pitch clock, a ban on infield shifts and the enlargement of bases could alter the value of some players, giving executives something new to exploit.
  
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• The Regular Season Ends, and the Yankees’ Long Wait Begins

  06-10-2022 01:34 via nytimes.com
  A loss to Texas left the Yankees at 99 wins for the year. In Major League Baseball’s new postseason format, they won’t play again until Tuesday.
  
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• After Hitting No. 62, Aaron Judge Acknowledges Pressure of Chase

  05-10-2022 09:40 via nytimes.com
  “The past couple games I’d look up and it’s the seventh inning and go, ‘Dang, I only got one more at-bat. We got to figure this out.’”
  
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• Astros Set Record With Two Immaculate Innings Against Rangers

  16-06-2022 01:45 via nytimes.com
  
  Luis Garcia and Phil Maton each recorded a three-strikeout inning on nine pitches. That they accomplished the feat against the same three Rangers batters added some absurdity.
  
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• How the Police Response in Uvalde Broke Down: No Radio, Old Tactics

  03-06-2022 20:18 via nytimes.com
  
  The commander at the scene arrived without a police radio, and decided in the first minutes on an approach that would delay a confrontation.
  
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• Nestor Cortes of Yankees Loses No-Hit Bid in 8th

  09-05-2022 22:45 via nytimes.com
  
  In a breakout season that continues to thrill, Nestor Cortes got a no-decision for his 11-strikeout masterpiece.
  
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• Tom House Is (Still) Reinventing Pitching With Mustard App

  09-05-2022 12:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Tom House rebuilt Nolan Ryan and fixed Randy Johnson. He worked with Tom Brady and Drew Brees. At 75, he has reinvented himself (again) with an app that teaches young players to pitch the right way.
  
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• Mets and Yankees Split Doubleheaders on a Busy Sunday

  09-05-2022 04:45 via nytimes.com
  
  Max Scherzer’s winning streak finally ended for the Mets in a loss to the Phillies and the Yankees began a stretch in which they do not have a day off until Memorial Day.
  
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• MLB Season Preview: Money Talks Dominated Offseason

  04-04-2022 09:02 via nytimes.com
  
  A contentious lockout came in the middle of an off-season with record spending. The gaps between the richest and poorest clubs have only grown wider.
  
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• MLB Free-Agency Tracker: Eddie Rosario Stays in Atlanta

  16-03-2022 20:18 via nytimes.com
  
  The postseason hero signed a two-year deal with the Braves and the Oakland fire sale continued with Matt Chapman’s trade to Toronto.
  
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• A Minor Leaguer's Long Slog to the Majors, and His Short Trip Back

  28-02-2022 06:01 via nytimes.com
  
  While big leaguers fight with owners about labor issues, minor leaguers like Jack Kruger are getting ready for another season of long bus rides and longer odds.
  
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• MLB Free-Agency Tracker: Latest News and Signings

  01-12-2021 16:58 via nytimes.com
  
  Ray, who won the A.L. Cy Young Award, will anchor the Mariners rotation. The Blue Jays, meanwhile, will replace Ray with Kevin Gausman.
  
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• Bobby Valentino, Ex-Mets Manager, Wants to Be the Mayor of Stamford

  22-10-2021 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  The mayor’s race in Stamford has been flooded with money and intrigue, thanks largely to the flamboyant presence of Bobby Valentine, a first-time candidate and former Mets and Red Sox manager.
  
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• Bobby Valentine, Ex-Mets Manager, Wants to Be the Mayor of Stamford

  22-10-2021 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  The mayor’s race in Stamford has been flooded with money and intrigue, thanks largely to the flamboyant presence of Bobby Valentine, a first-time candidate and former Mets and Red Sox manager.
  
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• They Investigate Police Killings. Their Record Is Wanting.

  25-09-2021 17:26 via nytimes.com
  
  After the murder of George Floyd, some states looked to independent agencies to examine deaths in police custody. But dozens of cases handled by the Texas Rangers show the approach has flaws.
  
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• Yankees Trade for Anthony Rizzo and Joey Gallo

  30-07-2021 03:37 via nytimes.com
  
  Despite trailing three teams in the A.L. East and four in the wild card race, the Yankees and Brian Cashman are all-in with the acquisitions of Anthony Rizzo and Joey Gallo.
  
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• Yankees Acquire Joey Gallo In Trade With Rangers

  29-07-2021 23:45 via nytimes.com
  
  The team’s all-or-nothing offense will get even more extreme with a trade for a slugger who is the master of baseball’s so-called three true outcomes: homers, walks and strikeouts.
  
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• German Leads Yankees to a Second Straight Shutout of Rangers

  21-05-2021 05:20 via nytimes.com
  
  The Yankees finished their series in Texas with 22 consecutive scoreless innings. With the Mets off, Jacob deGrom looked sharp in a rehab assignment.
  
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• Corey Kluber Throws a No-Hitter for the Yankees

  20-05-2021 06:27 via nytimes.com
  
  Kluber, 35, already had two Cy Young Awards on his résumé. It was the sixth no-hitter this season in the majors, and it came a day after the fifth.
  
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• Yankees’ Corey Kluber Throws a No-Hitter

  20-05-2021 04:52 via nytimes.com
  
  Kluber, 35, already had two Cy Young Awards on his résumé. It was the sixth no-hitter this season in the majors, and it came a day after the fifth.
  
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• Gerrit Cole Falters as Yankees Lose to Rangers

  18-05-2021 05:07 via nytimes.com
  
  A rare bad outing by Cole included his first walk in more than 40 innings. The Mets beat Atlanta but Kevin Pillar left the game after being hit in the head.
  
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• Joe Musgrove Throws First No-Hitter in Padres History

  10-04-2021 05:25 via nytimes.com
  
  The right-hander allowed only one base runner, on a hit-by-pitch. San Diego had been the last team without a no-hitter.
  
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• The Rangers Play Baseball in Front of a Packed House

  06-04-2021 00:37 via nytimes.com
  
  Playing without capacity restrictions for their home opener, Texas hosted the largest American sports crowd of the pandemic.
  
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• How Each Baseball Stadium Will Handle Fans to Start 2021

  31-03-2021 14:58 via nytimes.com
  
  Every major league stadium will let in fans to start the season, but capacities vary, ranging from just over 1,000 to 40,300.
  
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• The Capacity Crowd That Didn’t Materialize

  30-03-2021 16:06 via nytimes.com
  
  The Texas Rangers removed all capacity limits for an exhibition game on Monday, but a modest crowd of 12,911 showed up.
  
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• Texas Rangers Host 12,911 Fans at Exhibition Game

  30-03-2021 04:42 via nytimes.com
  
  The Rangers raised eyebrows by opening 40,300 seats at Globe Life Field for Monday’s exhibition. Only 12,911 fans showed up.
  
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• 2021 MLB Season Preview: Team-by-Team Capsules

  29-03-2021 06:01 via nytimes.com
  
  Reasons for optimism and pessimism abound. Catch up with where each team stands ahead of opening day.
  
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• Rangers' Don Wakamatsu Sanitizes Stadium Using Drones

  27-02-2021 02:48 via nytimes.com
  
  Don Wakamatsu’s day job is bench coach of the Rangers, but his background in farming led to an interesting solution for how to sanitize a stadium.
  
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• Chris Young, a top G.M. Candidate, Chooses Rangers Over Mets

  07-12-2020 23:20 via nytimes.com
  
  The Mets were in the hunt for one of the top general manager candidates in the game, but the ability to stay in Texas was something Steven Cohen’s billions couldn’t match.
  
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• The Other Rookie Star of the World Series? Globe Life Field

  27-10-2020 23:14 via nytimes.com
  
  While the Texas Rangers did not make the postseason, their new ballpark has provided an unlikely yet oddly fitting setting for this World Series.
  
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• Arrest Leads to Tragedy in the Rio Grande Valley

  24-10-2020 17:01 via nytimes.com
  
  Jorge Gonzalez Zuniga’s death after a brutal arrest prompted protests that are rare in a region where undocumented immigrants often prefer to stay silent.
  
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• ‘How Weird Is All of This?’ Fans Return to a Warped Ballpark Experience

  17-10-2020 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  The National League Championship Series gave fans their first chance to watch M.L.B. action in person, but it wasn’t a typical stadium outing.
  
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• Officer in Texas Is Indicted in 2019 Fatal Shooting of Pamela Turner

  15-09-2020 04:15 via nytimes.com
  
  Officer Juan Delacruz has been charged with aggravated assault by a public servant in the deadly encounter.
  
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• Why One Team Named the Indians Won’t Be Changing Its Name

  03-08-2020 09:00 via nytimes.com
  
  A minor league team in Spokane, Wash., has steadfastly stood by its nickname with the support of the local Native American community.
  
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• The True Story of the Texas Rangers

  09-06-2020 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Doug J. Swanson’s “Cult of Glory: The Bold and Brutal History of the Texas Rangers” recounts tales of lynchings, massacres and ruthless white supremacy.
  
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• Fire Breaks Out at New Texas Rangers Stadium

  15-12-2019 01:47 via nytimes.com
  
  The blaze was quickly contained and there were no injuries reported, a fire official said.
  
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  09-11-2019 23:06 via twitter.com
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